despresso for DE1 vs Schiit Forkbeard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
despresso for DE1
This application connects directly via Bluetooth to a specific espresso machine, allowing for enhanced control and monitoring. It supports various scales and is designed for users of the DE1 espresso machine.
- Direct Bluetooth BLE connection
- Control DE1 espresso machine
- Monitor machine status
- Supports multiple scales
- Tested with DE1 hardware
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A new app for the decent de1 espresso machine. It is intended to be running with a direct Bluetooth BLE connection to the decent espresso machine. Supported devices: - decent de1 (tested with 1.43 hardware) - Atomax Skale 2 (thx for sponsoring us!) - Acaia Lunar - Eureka - Decent scale, Half decent scale - ...
Schiit Forkbeard
Control multiple Schiit audio devices from a single app. Manage volume, input, output, and monitor system health without needing individual remotes. Enjoy unique features like Visual Volume for enhanced control.
- Unified remote control for multiple Schiit devices
- Volume, input, and output control
- System health reporting
- Visual Volume™ feature
- No pairing or account creation required
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Forkbeard replaces an entire rack of Schiit remotes with unified control on your iPhone or iPad. Multiple products and multiple systems are easily accommodated. There’s no pairing and no account creation—just add your Forkbeard-enabled products and you’re ready to go. Forkbeard Functionality: - Complete remote control, including volume, input select, output mode, mute, sample rate* - System health reporting, including output power, temperature, current, tube heater integrity* - Unique inter-product functions like Visual Volume™, instant headroom visualization *Functions vary by product Current Forkbeard-Enabled Products DAC - Yggdrasil - Mimir Balanced DAC and Digital Preamp - Gungnir 2 Multiform™ DAC - Mesh Card Preamps - Saga 2 Preamp - Kara F Nexus™ Preamp - Freya+ F Tube Preamp - Freya 2 Fusion™ Tube or Solid State Preamp Power Amps - Gjallarhorn F Compact Continuity™ S Speaker Amp - Vidar 2F Power Amp - Aegir 2F Continuity™+Halo™ Power Amp - Wotan Nexus™ Power Amp - Tyr F Nexus™ and Continuity™ choke-input monoblock amplifier - Kraken™ 5-Channel Power Amp Headphone Amps - Lyr 5 EQ - Loki Max F Phono Preamps - Skoll F Phono Preamp - Stjarna Phono Preamp Fun Stuff - Eitr 2 Forkbeard is patent-pending.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Schiit Forkbeard at 71% against despresso for DE1's 20%. Schiit Forkbeard also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.4). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
Schiit Forkbeard holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of despresso for DE1's written reviews are positive against 71% of Schiit Forkbeard's.
despresso for DE1 ships an update every 5 weeks, Schiit Forkbeard monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | despresso for DE1 | Schiit Forkbeard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (9 ratings) | 4.2 (19 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 19 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Markus Miertschink | Schiit Audio |
Customer experience
despresso for DE1
Schiit Forkbeard
In-app purchases
despresso for DE1
No in-app purchases
Schiit Forkbeard
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is despresso for DE1 free?
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