Comparison

TopBrewer vs La Marzocco

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

Head to head
About

TopBrewer

Control a professional coffee brewer with your iPhone or iPad. Customize and save your favorite coffee drinks, from espresso to cappuccino, with precise adjustments to milk and coffee strength. Experience a new level of coffee brewing with elegant design and advanced technology.

Highlights
  • iPhone/iPad controlled brewing
  • Customizable drink strength
  • Adjustable milk foam
  • Save personal favorite drinks
  • Bean-to-cup quality
  • Elegant, built-in design
Features
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"Like a caffeinated iceberg, the majority of the TopBrewer is beneath the surface. it is the ultimate coffee machine for the minimal denialist" - Wired Magazine The TopBrewer is the kind of luxury gadget that makes Starbuck look like an old-fashioned dive bar from the past" - T3 Awards "Scanomat TopBrewer brings iPhone control, elegant design to single-cup coffee makers" - Engadget Topbrewer Awards: ***Winner of Danish App Awards - Leisure & Lifestyle*** ***Winner of iF Product Design Award - Best design*** The TopBrewer is a unique, professional coffee brewer with built-in quality components – and the first iPhone/iPad controlled coffee brewer in the world. Operate any TopBrewer machine and brew fresh bean-to-cup quality coffee, americano, espresso or with fresh milk, latte, cappuccino, macchiato and more with just a few taps in this innovative app. Say you want a bit more milk in your cappuccino? No problem. With the TopBrewer app from Scanomat you can increase or decrease milk foam, strength of coffee or even the size of drink! When you have made your own special selection, save the drink as a personal favourite. Thus your favourite drinks are just a swipe away. The TopBrewer is an innovative world novelty and has created an entirely new category within coffee brewers. It turns the common conception of coffee brewing and dispensing completely upside down and its simple sculptural design is breathtaking. This is not just a coffee machine. The beautiful, patented stainless steel tap is designed to be built into any tabletop. The simplicity of the Top Brewer fits in elegantly in any surroundings and allows you to focus on a more direct contact with your customers and additional sales at the counter. The TopBrewer brews a perfect cup of coffee thanks to Scanomat advanced brewing technology – every time.

About

La Marzocco

This app offers advanced control and monitoring for espresso machines, catering to both home baristas and professionals. It allows for remote adjustments of brewing parameters, real-time insights into shot statistics, and seamless integration with compatible equipment for precise coffee preparation.

Highlights
  • Advanced brewing parameter adjustment
  • Real-time shot monitoring and statistics
  • Brew-by-Weight and Grind-by-Weight integration
  • Remote machine control and scheduling
  • Equipment sharing and access control
  • Unified coffee ecosystem management
Features
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La Marzocco For Home & Professional Baristas The La Marzocco app gives you complete control over your espresso workflow, whether you’re brewing at home or managing a busy café. Designed to work seamlessly with La Marzocco machines, it provides advanced brewing controls, real-time monitoring, and detailed shot statistics. Key Features Machine Control – Adjust brewing parameters, temperature, pressure, pre-brew & pre-infusion, schedule power on/off, auto-backflush, and monitor performance from anywhere. Coffee Station – Connect multiple La Marzocco machines and accessories for a cohesive coffee ecosystem. Brew-by-Weight & Grind-by-Weight – Pair your Linea Mini, Pico, or Swan grinder with a connected scale for café-level precision. Equipment Sharing – Grant machine access to others—perfect for home setups, shared spaces, and professional environments. Real-Time Insights – Track usage, see shot history, monitor performance, and refine your coffee routine with data-driven precision. What’s New? This new and improved La Marzocco app replaces both the previous La Marzocco Home App and La Marzocco Pro App, bringing a redesigned interface, expanded features, and more intuitive, responsive control over your equipment’s internal features and variables.

Screenshots

TopBrewer4 screens
La Marzocco3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: La Marzocco at 3.8 against TopBrewer's 3.3. La Marzocco also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). TopBrewer's advantage is review sentiment (55% vs 30%) and iOS requirement (14.1 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

La Marzocco holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 19 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of TopBrewer's written reviews are positive against 30% of La Marzocco's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TopBrewer ships an update every 3 months, La Marzocco monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TopBrewer versus La Marzocco: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTopBrewerLa Marzocco
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (7 ratings)3.8 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews — better30.5% of reviews
Number of ratings719 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB103 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScanomatLa Marzocco s.r.l.

Customer experience

TopBrewer

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative45.5%

La Marzocco

All ratings18 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews269 reviews
Positive30.5%
Neutral9.7%
Negative59.9%

Bugs and requests

TopBrewer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

La Marzocco

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Firmware update timeouts
  • Connectivity issues, unable to pair with machine
  • App turns machine on randomly when losing WiFi
  • Home assistant integration broken after update

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add shot timer that takes up the entire screen
  • Add option to display temperature in Fahrenheit
  • Improve accessibility with larger fonts and better contrast
  • Add dark mode option
  • Integrate with voice assistants like Siri for voice commands

In-app purchases

None

TopBrewer

No in-app purchases

None

La Marzocco

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TopBrewer free?
TopBrewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is La Marzocco free?
La Marzocco is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TopBrewer or La Marzocco?
La Marzocco is rated higher. TopBrewer averages 3.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while La Marzocco averages 3.8 from 19 ratings.
Do TopBrewer or La Marzocco have ads?
Neither TopBrewer nor La Marzocco shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TopBrewer or La Marzocco?
TopBrewer ships an update every 3 months, and La Marzocco monthly. Most recently, TopBrewer was updated on November 1, 2026 and La Marzocco on November 8, 2026.

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