Ratio M8 vs Reading Tool
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ratio M8
Easily calculate the ideal coffee-to-water ratio for your brew. Input your coffee or water amount, and the app determines the perfect balance for your perfect cup. Includes a stopwatch for precise brewing control.
- Calculate coffee-to-water ratios
- Input coffee bean amount
- Input water amount
- In-app stopwatch
- Precise gram adjustments
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Ratio M8 takes the guesswork out of making a perfect cup of coffee by allowing you to easily calculate the ideal coffee-to-water ratio. Features: • Set desired ratio: Choose the perfect coffee-to-water ratio that suits your taste and brewing method. • Enter amount of coffee beans: input the amount of coffee beans you have, and the app will calculate the appropriate amount of water to use. • Enter amount of water: simply enter the amount of water you want to use, and the app will calculate the required amount of coffee. • Use an in-app stopwatch to control brewing phases Extra usage tips: • Tap the left or right side of the slider to add or remove 0.1 gram. • Long tap the left or right side of the slider to add or remove 1 gram.
Reading Tool
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Reading Tool is a simple and focused app that helps you to create and share reading notes or quotes. - Crafted with system native design with Liquid Glass style. - Focused, easy to use. - You can sync your books and notes across multiple Apple devices (login with same Apple ID).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Reading Tool at every 5 days against Ratio M8's every 16 months. Ratio M8's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ratio M8 ships an update every 16 months, Reading Tool every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ratio M8 | Reading Tool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Adventurous2 Ltd | CreationAct (Shanghai) Technology Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
Ratio M8
No in-app purchases
Reading Tool
No in-app purchases
