Brewlog vs Metic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Brewlog
This app helps home baristas and coffee enthusiasts track their espresso brewing. Log brew and grind details, use a built-in timer, and save favorite beans to consistently brew better coffee. It simplifies the process of dialing in espresso and highlights your best shots.
- Log brew and grind details
- Built-in brew timer
- Dial in espresso
- Save favorite beans
- Search coffee entries
- View shot history
- Quick actions
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Attention home baristas and coffee enthusiasts! Introducing Brewlog – the app that helps you track your espresso but easier. Why Choose BrewLog? - Save time on dialling in espresso - Save money by not wasting those precious beans - Consistently brew better coffee at home What sets BrewLog apart? Simplicity. We've focused on the essentials: 1. Create an overview of your home-brewed espresso coffees 2. Log brew and grind details effortlessly 3. Use the built-in brew timer for precise shot timing 4. Dial in your espresso and highlight your best shots 5. Save favourite beans for quick access on future brews 6. Search across your open coffees and favorites 7. View a comprehensive shot history for each bean 8. Swipe for quick actions on any coffee entry 9. Sort your lists by name, date, or rating Download now and get brewing!
Metic
This app enhances your espresso brewing experience with real-time shot analysis, AI-powered profile creation, and guided dialing-in. It also provides pour-over recipes and a comprehensive profile catalog for coffee enthusiasts.
- Live shot analysis
- AI profile creation
- Espresso compass for dialing in
- Pour-over recipes with scale integration
- Profile catalog management
- Multi-language support
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Metic is the all-in-one companion for the Meticulous Espresso Machine and aims to augment the official Meticulous app. Please note that Metic is not affiliated with Meticulous Home. Metic offers: • Live Analysis: Follow your shots in real-time, get instant feedback, and learn from every shot. • Shot Analysis: Review shot graphs, compare shot vs shot and shot vs profile, and get automatic analysis and AI coaching • AI Profile Creation: Snap a photo or describe the profile you're seeking and get a tailored profile instantly. • Espresso Compass: Visually dial in your shots with guided taste feedback • Pour-Over Recipes: Great coffee beyond espresso with step-by-step guides using the integrated Acaia scale. • Profile Catalogue: Browse, organize, and manage all your profiles • Multi-language: English, Swedish, German, Spanish, French, and Italian And more! Metic is completely free and open-source and does not collect any data. All AI features are optional.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Metic at every 3 weeks against Brewlog's every 11 months. Metic also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). Brewlog's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Metic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Brewlog ships an update every 11 months, Metic every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Brewlog | Metic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KAS EELMAN | Jesper Hessius |
Customer experience
Brewlog
Metic
In-app purchases
Brewlog
No in-app purchases
Metic
No in-app purchases
