Comparison

CupTaster vs Elevator Coffee

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

Head to head
About

CupTaster

This app helps you systematically taste and analyze coffee using industry-standard cupping protocols. Record detailed notes on flavor and aroma to discover your preferences and understand coffee origins. Store your tasting data for future reference.

Highlights
  • Industry-standard cupping forms
  • Detailed flavor and aroma analysis
  • Personalized tasting notes
  • Store and retrieve tasting history
  • Intuitive user interface
  • Coffee origin insights
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Cupping (or cup-testing) is a coffee tasting method used in the coffee industry. It is performed all over the world according to uniform standards and specific protocols. The main purpose of cupping is to reveal the profile of the coffee. To achieve this, coffee is brewed in a universal way: ground coffee beans are placed in a glass, poured with hot water and left to steep undisturbed for four minutes. This method allows the coffee's flavor and aroma to fully develop. Cuppings are held at all stages of the coffee selection process, from the farm to the coffee shop. It is also an effective method for tasting and comparing several lots simultaneously. Baristas attend cuppings to gain insight into the potential of coffee beans and how to work better with a particular one. Those new to coffee attend cuppings to gain a deeper understanding of their preferences and to identify their preferred coffee origins. This is why we have developed a user-friendly and intuitive application with forms to fill in all characteristics according to world standards. It stores all the data so you can always go back and find something you like.

About

Elevator Coffee

Easily order coffee beans, explore different roasts, and manage your coffee subscription all in one place. Discover new coffees and stay updated on your deliveries.

Highlights
  • Order coffee beans
  • Learn about coffees
  • Subscribe to coffee
  • Manage subscriptions
  • Convenient ordering
Features
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Ordering Elevator Coffee has never been easier. Use our app to order beans, learn about our coffees, subscribe and manage your subscription, all from one convenient location.

Screenshots

CupTaster4 screens
Elevator Coffee4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Elevator Coffee at Free against CupTaster's $1.99. On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Elevator Coffee is free to download; CupTaster costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CupTaster ships an update monthly, Elevator Coffee every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CupTaster versus Elevator Coffee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCupTasterElevator Coffee
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB83 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNikita BaranovSavorLive

Customer experience

CupTaster

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Elevator Coffee

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

CupTaster

No in-app purchases

None

Elevator Coffee

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CupTaster free?
CupTaster costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Elevator Coffee free?
Elevator Coffee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CupTaster or Elevator Coffee have ads?
Neither CupTaster nor Elevator Coffee shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CupTaster or Elevator Coffee?
CupTaster ships an update monthly, and Elevator Coffee every 2 months. Most recently, CupTaster was updated on November 3, 2026 and Elevator Coffee on October 9, 2026.

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