Comparison

Ratio M8 vs Brewprint

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Calculate coffee-to-water ratios
  • Input coffee bean amount
  • Input water amount
  • In-app stopwatch
  • Precise gram adjustments
Features
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Ratio M8 calculates coffee and water amounts from a brew ratio. Set the ratio, then enter the amount of coffee or water. The app calculates the other one. Works with any brewing method: pour-over, French press, AeroPress, espresso. Ratios go from 1:1 to 1:30. Features: • Ratio, coffee and water scales, in grams • Brew estimate: the expected amount of coffee in the cup after the grounds absorb some of the water • Stopwatch for timing brewing phases • Light, dark and automatic themes • Haptic feedback, which can be turned off • The screen stays on while the app is open • No data is collected Tips: • Tap the left or right side of a scale to change the value by 0.1. • Touch and hold either side to change it by 1.

About

Brewprint

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Brewprint is your personal coffee brewing journal. Log every pour-over, track your beans, and uncover insights that help you brew better coffee. TRACK YOUR BREWS Record coffee-to-water ratio, grind size, water temperature, brew time, and tasting notes. Rate each cup and see what works. BUILD YOUR BEAN LIBRARY Catalog your coffee beans with roaster, origin, variety, process, and flavor profiles. Never forget a great coffee. CREATE REUSABLE RECIPES Save your favorite brewing methods as templates. Start each brew with your proven settings. GAIN INSIGHTS Discover patterns in your brewing data. Find your top-rated beans, best recipes, and what variables matter most for your taste. OFFLINE FIRST All your data stays on your device. No account required. Your brewing journal is always available, with or without internet.

Screenshots

Ratio M84 screens
Brewprint4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ratio M8 at none against Brewprint's shown. Ratio M8 also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Brewprint's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 12 months). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ratio M8 ships an update every 12 months, Brewprint every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Ratio M8 versus Brewprint: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRatio M8Brewprint
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdventurous2 LtdYunkee Lee

In-app purchases

None

Ratio M8

No in-app purchases

None

Brewprint

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ratio M8 free?
Ratio M8 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brewprint free?
Brewprint is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ratio M8 or Brewprint have ads?
Brewprint shows ads; Ratio M8 does not.
Which is updated more often, Ratio M8 or Brewprint?
Ratio M8 ships an update every 12 months, and Brewprint every 3 days. Most recently, Ratio M8 was updated on November 3, 2026 and Brewprint on October 31, 2026.

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