# Pilot Roaster Shop vs OpenCup

The clearest difference is price: Pilot Roaster Shop at Free against OpenCup's $9.99. Pilot Roaster Shop also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 27 months). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Pilot Roaster Shop is free to download; OpenCup costs $9.99 up front. OpenCup sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Pilot Roaster Shop asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pilot Roaster Shop ships an update every 2 months, OpenCup every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pilot Roaster Shop | OpenCup |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 27 months |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 5 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PROBAT-Werke von Gimborn Maschinenfabrik GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/576703165) | [Artisan Coffee Group Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1093524413) |

## What reviewers say

### Pilot Roaster Shop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilot-roaster-shop/id576703162)

This app allows coffee roasters to record, edit, and analyze roasting profiles for PROBAT shop roasters. It saves manual interventions, allows for automatic roasting based on recorded data, and enables easy reproduction of results. Connects wirelessly to roasters for real-time data display and control.

**Highlights:** Record roasting profiles, Edit and analyze roasting data, Automatic roasting mode, Wireless connection to roasters, Real-time data display, Recipe management, Roast history tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### OpenCup

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opencup/id1093524414)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free Starter Evaluation Credits | Free | one-time |
| 10 Evaluation Credits | $9.99 | one-time |
| 20 Evaluation Credits | $18.99 | one-time |
| 40 Evaluation Credits | $36.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Plus Evaluation | $99.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Plus Evaluation | $249.99 | one-time |
| Daily Plus Evaluation | $399.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pilot Roaster Shop free?

Pilot Roaster Shop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is OpenCup free?

OpenCup costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Do Pilot Roaster Shop or OpenCup have ads?

Neither Pilot Roaster Shop nor OpenCup shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pilot Roaster Shop or OpenCup?

Pilot Roaster Shop ships an update every 2 months, and OpenCup every 27 months. Most recently, Pilot Roaster Shop was updated on October 8, 2026 and OpenCup on October 3, 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.*