Comparison

Espresso Tuner vs Co

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

Head to head
About

Espresso Tuner

This app helps you craft the perfect espresso with a precise shot timer and a brewing journal. Log your grind settings, ratios, and pressure to refine your recipes and consistently achieve great-tasting coffee.

Highlights
  • Precise shot timer
  • Brewing journal
  • Track grind settings
  • Log coffee ratios
  • Record pressure
  • Rate espresso shots
Features
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Espresso Tuner helps you perfect your coffee with a beautiful shot timer and an easy-to-use brewing journal. Track your grind settings, coffee ratios, and pressure while rating each shot to remember your best recipes. Built for coffee lovers, from beginners to expert baristas, who want to brew consistently great espresso. Take control of your espresso with a clean, simple interface that lets you focus on what matters - making amazing espresso.

About

Co

This app guides you to brew the perfect cup of coffee at home. It analyzes your taste and offers specific adjustments for ratio, grind, and temperature. It also helps you find or create ideal brewing water.

Highlights
  • Personalized brewing recommendations
  • Taste preference analysis
  • Grind size and temperature adjustments
  • Coffee-to-water ratio guidance
  • Brewing water optimization
  • Supports filter coffee and espresso
Features
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Co-Barista is your personal coffee brewing assistant, designed to help you perfect every cup. By analyzing your taste preferences, Co-Barista provides clear, actionable recommendations on how to adjust key variables—like coffee-to-water ratio, grind size, and brewing temperature—for optimal flavor. In addition, Co-Barista helps you with the second-most important ingredient: find or make water for great coffee. The app supports both filter coffee and espresso. Unlike other apps, Co-Barista doesn’t overwhelm you with unnecessary data or just act as a brew journal. Instead, it delivers tangible insights to help you improve your brews effortlessly, cup after cup. Download Co-Barista today and start mastering your coffee game from the comfort of home! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Espresso Tuner4 screens
Co4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Co at none against Espresso Tuner's 1. Co also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly). On price, review sentiment, ads and monetization model 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. Espresso Tuner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Co asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Espresso Tuner ships an update monthly, Co every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Espresso Tuner versus Co: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEspresso TunerCo
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmirhossein Baradaran ToutounchiDorian Ehnes

Customer experience

Espresso Tuner

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Co

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Espresso Tuner

One-time1
  • EspressoTuner Pro$3.99
None

Co

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Espresso Tuner free?
Espresso Tuner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Co free?
Co is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Espresso Tuner or Co have ads?
Neither Espresso Tuner nor Co shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Espresso Tuner or Co?
Espresso Tuner ships an update monthly, and Co every 11 days. Most recently, Espresso Tuner was updated on October 30, 2026 and Co on November 4, 2026.

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