# Act Four vs Sprack

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sprack at none against Act Four's 3. Sprack also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). Act Four's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (17 vs 2). On price, rating and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Act Four sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Sprack asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Act Four against 5.0 for Sprack. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Act Four has 17 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Act Four ships an update every 8 days, Sprack monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Act Four | Sprack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/act-four/id6473959855/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sprack/id6747595241/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 4 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [AIV, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1693494613) | [Michael Null](https://appshunter.io/developer/1819412959) |

## What reviewers say

### Act Four

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/act-four/id6473959855)

Learn to brew perfect espresso with video guidance and taste analysis. The app tracks your brew automatically, helping you adjust your machine and recipe for your ideal cup. Designed for both beginners and experienced baristas.

**Highlights:** Video-guided brewing workflow, Speed and taste analysis, Machine and grinder adjustment guidance, Automatic recipe tracking, Hands-free operation, Brew Weight and Timing adjustments

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| SwitchBot Integration | $19.99 | one-time |


### Sprack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sprack/id6747595241)

Discover specialty coffee shops focused on the third wave coffee movement. This app helps you find unique coffee experiences, not just any cafe.

**Highlights:** Find third wave coffee shops, Discover unique coffee experiences, Specialty coffee focus, Cafe locator

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Act Four free?

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

### Is Sprack free?

Sprack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Act Four or Sprack?

Act Four and Sprack are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 17 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Act Four or Sprack have ads?

Neither Act Four nor Sprack shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Act Four or Sprack?

Act Four ships an update every 8 days, and Sprack monthly. Most recently, Act Four was updated on September 22, 2026 and Sprack on September 27, 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.*