Roast Manager vs Specialty Coffee Paris
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Roast Manager
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Roast Manager is a simple app for home coffee roasters. With it you can manage your: โข green coffee โข roasting profiles โข coffee roasts โข coffee containers The app is kept relatively simple, but everything has a comment field where additional content can be entered. Data is automatically synced across all your devices via iCloud. Additionally, the app features NDEF-compatible NFC tag support, allowing you to easily identify and manage your coffee storage containers (on devices with NFC support).
Specialty Coffee Paris
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Discover the best specialty coffee shops in Paris. Specialty Coffee Paris is a curated directory of the city's specialty coffee scene. Browse hundreds of shops, see what's open right now near you, and explore the roasters and machines behind the cup. FEATURES โข Discover shops near you โ share your location to find open specialty coffee within walking distance. โข Specialty Score โ every shop is rated with a fair, data-driven tier (S to D) that adjusts Google ratings by review count, rewards a proven track record, and credits shops that go beyond espresso. โข Powerful filters โ narrow by open now, distance, score tier, coffee types, food, amenities, milk options, price range, and arrondissement. โข Rich shop pages โ opening hours, common drink prices, services, the roaster and machine in use, links, and the nearest metro, RER, and tram stations. โข Browse roasters, brands, and machines โ see which shops use each. โข Save favorites โ tap the heart to keep your go-to spots one tap away. No ads, no sponsorships โ just specialty coffee, ranked on the data.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Roast Manager at 3 against Specialty Coffee Paris's 1. Specialty Coffee Paris's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 27.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Roast Manager ships an update every 2 weeks, Specialty Coffee Paris weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Roast Manager | Specialty Coffee Paris |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 27.0 | 16.4 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Guido Scheffler | Maxime Dehaye |
In-app purchases
Roast Manager
No in-app purchases
Specialty Coffee Paris
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do Roast Manager or Specialty Coffee Paris have ads?
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