Aroma vs : ratio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Aroma
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Log every detail from grind size to brewing time and recreate your favorite coffees with precision. Save your favorite coffees, complete with tasting notes and origin information. Keep track of the best tools for your personal brewing style. Keep notes on each coffee session and track what works best, helping you refine your technique over time.
: ratio
Easily scale ingredients for any recipe, from coffee to cocktails. Simply adjust one ingredient, and the rest of the recipe adjusts automatically. Offers custom recipes, precision controls, and a clutter-free experience.
- Ratio and formula-based scaling
- Custom recipe creation
- Precision and rounding controls
- Light and dark mode
- Customizable appearance and sounds
- No accounts or ads
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: ratio is a simple, satisfying recipe calculator for coffee, matcha, cocktails, sauces, and more. Pick any ingredient, turn the wheel, and the rest of your recipe scales instantly. Features: • Ratio and formula-based scaling • Custom recipes and photo stickers • Pourover and matcha latte examples • Precision and rounding controls • Light and dark mode • Custom colors, sounds, and haptics • Made for iPhone and iPad No accounts, ads, feeds, or clutter. Just ratios made easy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: : ratio at every 10 days against Aroma's every 12 months. : ratio also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). 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.
Aroma ships an update every 12 months, : ratio every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Aroma | : ratio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vladimir Ananyev | Seungyoung Hong |
In-app purchases
Aroma
No in-app purchases
: ratio
No in-app purchases
