# Roastmaster vs Coffee Terms

The clearest difference is price: Roastmaster at Free against Coffee Terms's $0.99. Roastmaster also leads on ratings volume (29 vs 1). Coffee Terms's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 7). On update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Roastmaster is free to download; Coffee Terms costs $0.99 up front. Roastmaster sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Coffee Terms asks for nothing beyond the download.

Coffee Terms holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Roastmaster has 29 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Roastmaster ships an update every 5 months, Coffee Terms every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Roastmaster | Coffee Terms |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [3.7 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roastmaster/id375526217/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coffee-terms/id1135239600/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **29** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 79.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 88 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rainfrog, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/375526220) | [Emil Starup](https://appshunter.io/developer/574324891) |

## What reviewers say

### Roastmaster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roastmaster/id375526217)

This app helps coffee roasters achieve consistent, perfect cups by tracking roast data, managing green bean inventory, and facilitating blend creation. It offers detailed reporting, visual analysis tools, and optional thermocouple integration for automated roasting.

**Highlights:** Roast data tracking and analysis, Green bean inventory management, Blend creation and experimentation, Cupping score recording, Automated roast reminders, Roaster maintenance scheduling, Optional thermocouple data logging

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $39.99 | per month |
| Basic Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $199.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $399.99 | per year |
| Data Logging | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Comprehensive logging and tracking
- 👍 Great for consistency
- 👍 Feature-rich
- 👍 Useful for business and hobbyists
- 👍 Good developer support (historical)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Sudden subscription model
- 👎 Previously paid features now require subscription
- 👎 Locked out long-time users
- 👎 Dated interface (mentioned by some)
- 👎 Not intuitive (mentioned by some)

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes
- Cannot connect to Bluetooth probe (specific machine)
- Cannot connect to cloud
- Increase Contrast iOS setting obscures preference settings
- App is no longer usable without buying entitlements

**Requested features**

- Add development percentage to roast screen
- Ability to store low to medium resolution image with a roast
- Ability to make a blend from existing roasts
- Support for cheaper, off-the-shelf Bluetooth probe thermometers
- Copy roast including data curve


### Coffee Terms

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coffee-terms/id1135239600)

Explore over 500 coffee-related terms and definitions. Easily search or browse alphabetically to understand the complex language of coffee. This guide helps demystify coffee jargon for enthusiasts and beginners alike.

**Highlights:** Over 500 coffee terms, Search functionality, Alphabetical browsing, Clear definitions, User-friendly interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Roastmaster free?

Roastmaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Coffee Terms free?

Coffee Terms costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Roastmaster or Coffee Terms?

Coffee Terms is rated higher. Roastmaster averages 3.7 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Coffee Terms averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Roastmaster or Coffee Terms have ads?

Neither Roastmaster nor Coffee Terms shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Roastmaster or Coffee Terms?

Roastmaster ships an update every 5 months, and Coffee Terms every 6 months. Most recently, Roastmaster was updated on October 13, 2026 and Coffee Terms on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*