Pilot Roaster Shop vs UPMA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pilot Roaster Shop
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.
- Record roasting profiles
- Edit and analyze roasting data
- Automatic roasting mode
- Wireless connection to roasters
- Real-time data display
- Recipe management
- Roast history tracking
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Recording, editing, analysing, saving and recalling of roasting profiles: the newest version of the software Pilot Roaster Shop that was especially developed for the PROBAT shop roasters of the Probatone series renders all this possible. For recording roasting profiles, the app saves the manual interventions of the roast master into the roasting process. All modifications of the burner performance are filed with a time and temperature code so that a roasting in automatic mode according to time or temperature is possible upon recalling. The memorised recipes are freely editable at a later stage. Furthermore, useful information like e.g. the batch weight or the applied green coffee sort can be added. Thanks to the Pilot Roaster Shop, the roast master can easily reproduce the roasting results. However, this software cannot replace the roast master. Roasting is and remains a handcraft requiring experience and passion for good coffee. Even in automatic mode, the operator can permanently intervene into the roasting process in order to achieve the best possible result. The connection between roaster and smartphone or tablet PC is carried out via Wi-Fi available resp. to be installed in the roastery. That way it is possible to freely move with the mobile device in the room where the roasting machine is installed. It is however important that the roaster is only operated in presence of the roast master. Via the existing connection, the roasting machine sends all relevant data for presentation of the roasting profile to the mobile device. This information can be saved and edited at a later stage. Moreover, the Pilot Roaster Shop App renders possible the regulation of the modular burner of the Probatone roasting machine and allows the comfortable operation of the roaster via smartphone or tablet PC. The views: The current product temperature, the growth rate of the product temperature over the time (TDI = Temperature Development Indicator), the roasting time elapsed, the performance of the gas burner as well as the statuses of the drives are displayed in the mode --Roasting--. Of course the corresponding roasting profile and the TDI with nominal and actual curves are illustrated graphically. Besides, it is possible in the operating level to influence the performance of the gas burner. Recorded or manually created recipes are managed with the help of the --Recipe manager--. Thereby each recipe consists of descriptive information concerning coffee sort/blend and the memorised values (time, temperature, burner performance) of the roasting profile. For reasons of clarity, the roast master can define in which time intervals a saving of the values should be done. The --History-- contains all roasts which were produced on the roasting machine with the connected software. For simple regaining of roasts, the number of history entries can be filtered via the production date. Roasting profiles from the history can be used again and stored as recipe. In order to facilitate the technical support, possible malfunctions of the roaster are indicated in the module >Alarms> indicating an error code. Via >Adjustments> and >Connection> the app can be configured simply and comfortably according to the wishes of the customer. The Pilot Roaster Shop App whose functional scope is comparable to the PC software is only compatible with Probatone shop roasters, Series 2, that were prepared accordingly at the factory. On request a retrofit kit is available. http://www.probat-shoproaster.de/en/pilot-roaster-shop/app/
UPMA
This member-based application offers secure access to exclusive resources and communication tools. Stay informed with curated content and ongoing updates on a centralized platform designed for clarity and ease of access.
- Exclusive member resources
- Secure sign-in
- Curated content viewing
- Member communication tools
- Ongoing updates
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UPMA is a member-based application designed to provide users with access to important updates, resources, and communication tools. The app allows users to securely sign into Members site, view curated content, and stay informed through a centralized platform. Features include: – Access to exclusive resources – Member communication tools – Ongoing updates and improvements UPMA is built to support clarity, connection, and ease of access for its users.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Pilot Roaster Shop at 7.0 against UPMA's 15.1. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Pilot Roaster Shop against 5.0 for UPMA. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
Pilot Roaster Shop ships an update every 2 months, UPMA every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pilot Roaster Shop | UPMA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PROBAT-Werke von Gimborn Maschinenfabrik GmbH | Earl Husbands |
Customer experience
Pilot Roaster Shop
UPMA
In-app purchases
Pilot Roaster Shop
No in-app purchases
UPMA
No in-app purchases









