Comparison

Quick Brew vs Brote

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

Head to head
About

Quick Brew

Features
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A simple brew ratio calculator for brewing either coffee or tea. Brew a consistently good cup every time. There is a simple timer to keep track of how long you want to bloom your coffee or steep your tea.

About

Brote

This app helps coffee enthusiasts log and track their brewing recipes, bean details, and equipment. It allows users to record every aspect of their brew, rate cups, and organize their coffee setup for consistent, delicious results.

Highlights
  • Log brew details (dose, water, temp, grind, time)
  • Rate cups and add tasting notes
  • Attach photos to brews
  • Build and manage bean library
  • Organize grinders and brew methods
  • Track brewing history and average ratings
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Brote - Coffee Brew Journal Brote is a native iOS app built for specialty coffee enthusiasts who want to brew better, one cup at a time. No accounts, no cloud — just a clean, focused journal that lives entirely on your device. Track Every Brew Log dose, water, temperature, grind size, and brew time with ratios calculated automatically. Rate each cup, add tasting notes, and attach photos so you always know what worked. Build Your Bean Library Keep a complete record of every bean you buy. Store roaster, origin, region, producer, roast level, processing method, and roast date — everything you need to brew it right next time. Organize Your Setup Save your grinders and brew methods so logging stays fast. Build custom methods for any setup, from pourover to espresso to whatever you've rigged up. Dial In Over Time Browse your brew history grouped by date, track average ratings per bean, and revisit past recipes to repeat your best cups. Built for Apple Devices Fully native, designed for iPhone. Built for iOS 26 with Liquid Glass. No feature bloat, no compromises — just an app that feels like it belongs on your device. Dark and light mode supported. Brote Premium Unlock all features with an optional subscription: • Monthly: $1.99/month • Annual: $19.99/year Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://brote.coffee/privacy Terms of Use: https://brote.coffee/terms

Screenshots

Quick Brew1 screens
Brote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Quick Brew at none against Brote's 2. Quick Brew also leads on iOS requirement (18.2 vs 26.0). Brote's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Brote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Quick Brew asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quick Brew ships an update every 8 months, Brote every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Quick Brew versus Brote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuick BrewBrote
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.2 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer8 Bit CodeSoo Hwan Kim

In-app purchases

None

Quick Brew

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Brote

Subscriptions2
  • Brote Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Brote Premium Annual$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Quick Brew free?
Quick Brew is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brote free?
Brote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Quick Brew or Brote have ads?
Neither Quick Brew nor Brote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Quick Brew or Brote?
Quick Brew ships an update every 8 months, and Brote every 3 weeks. Most recently, Quick Brew was updated on October 28, 2026 and Brote on October 31, 2026.

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