Comparison

La Marzocco vs Sigmela

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

La Marzocco

Take full command of your espresso machine's workflow, from home brewing to café management. This app offers advanced controls, real-time monitoring, and detailed shot statistics for a precise coffee experience.

Highlights
  • Advanced brewing parameter control
  • Real-time machine monitoring
  • Detailed shot statistics
  • Brew-by-Weight and Grind-by-Weight integration
  • Equipment sharing and access control
  • Unified coffee ecosystem management
Features
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La Marzocco For Home & Professional Baristas The La Marzocco app gives you complete control over your espresso workflow, whether you’re brewing at home or managing a busy café. Designed to work seamlessly with La Marzocco machines, it provides advanced brewing controls, real-time monitoring, and detailed shot statistics. Key Features Machine Control – Adjust brewing parameters, temperature, pressure, pre-brew & pre-infusion, schedule power on/off, auto-backflush, and monitor performance from anywhere. Coffee Station – Connect multiple La Marzocco machines and accessories for a cohesive coffee ecosystem. Brew-by-Weight & Grind-by-Weight – Pair your Linea Mini, Pico, or Swan grinder with a connected scale for café-level precision. Equipment Sharing – Grant machine access to others—perfect for home setups, shared spaces, and professional environments. Real-Time Insights – Track usage, see shot history, monitor performance, and refine your coffee routine with data-driven precision. What’s New? This new and improved La Marzocco app replaces both the previous La Marzocco Home App and La Marzocco Pro App, bringing a redesigned interface, expanded features, and more intuitive, responsive control over your equipment’s internal features and variables.

About

Sigmela

Features
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Sigmela helps you discover specialty coffee shops and choose what to order before you arrive. Explore nearby coffee shops on the map. Each venue has its own page with photos, a description, location, opening hours, and a visual menu with prices. With Sigmela, you can: • Discover specialty coffee shops nearby • Browse menus with item photos and prices • View drink details and ingredients • Customize milk, size, and available add-ons • Find pastries and food that pair well with your drink • Order ahead for pickup at participating locations Everything you need to choose a coffee shop is in one place — from its menu and photos to its address and opening hours. Menus, prices, customization options, and online ordering availability may vary by location. Privacy policy: https://sigmela.ru/legal/privacy Terms of service: https://sigmela.ru/legal/terms

Screenshots

La Marzocco3 screens
Sigmela4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: La Marzocco at 3 against Sigmela's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
La Marzocco versus Sigmela: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLa MarzoccoSigmela
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews30.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB23 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLa Marzocco s.r.l.Artem Bogoslavskii

Bugs and requests

La Marzocco

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Firmware update timeouts
  • Connectivity issues, unable to pair with machine
  • App turns machine on randomly when losing WiFi
  • Home assistant integration broken after update

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add shot timer that takes up the entire screen
  • Add option to display temperature in Fahrenheit
  • Improve accessibility with larger fonts and better contrast
  • Add dark mode option
  • Integrate with voice assistants like Siri for voice commands

Sigmela

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

La Marzocco

No in-app purchases

None

Sigmela

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is La Marzocco free?
La Marzocco is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sigmela free?
Sigmela is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do La Marzocco or Sigmela have ads?
Neither La Marzocco nor Sigmela shows ads.

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