BeanGo Cube X vs Hikaru Brew
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BeanGo Cube X
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Multiple Auto Roast modes via intuitive interface for easy operation, effortlessly master your favorite coffee flavors. - Automatic first crack detection and record entire crack development in the profile - Auto Roast with PID-controlled temperature. Share the profile and repeat the flavor easily - Setup Auto Recipe to Control Roasting Plan Precisely - Control Heat / Fan / Drum Levels in Real Time - Setup target development period (DTR) upfront and stop roasting automatically - Share, download and repeat a profile automatically with just 1 click
Hikaru Brew
Control your smart coffee brewer with this app. Monitor brewing status, access a variety of recipes, and create your own custom blends. It also provides guided setup and maintenance support for your coffee machine.
- Real-time machine status monitoring
- Access built-in and master-crafted recipes
- Create and import custom recipes
- Guided setup and maintenance
- Ice drip coffee brewing support
- Share recipes via QR code
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Designed for the Hiroia Hikaru coffee brewer, this app makes consistent, delicious pour-over coffee a one-tap affair. Key features - One-tap brewing: four recipe slots — S, M, L and P — with 9 preset recipes built in, switched anytime - Hiroia Selects: recipes from coffee professionals, ready to brew - Live Brew: adjust the flow rate as you pour, then save it as a recipe - Brew Sequence and Ice Drip: let the machine do the work - Machine status at a glance, plus help with initial setup, machine calibration, descaling and draining Advanced features (login required) - Create and save your own recipes
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Hikaru Brew at every 3 weeks against BeanGo Cube X's every 5 weeks. BeanGo Cube X's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
BeanGo Cube X ships an update every 5 weeks, Hikaru Brew every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.
| Parameter | BeanGo Cube X | Hikaru Brew |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 36.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jiyonson Co. Ltd | HIROIA Communications Pte. Ltd. |
In-app purchases
BeanGo Cube X
No in-app purchases
Hikaru Brew
No in-app purchases
Questions
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