Comparison

Dialed In vs GrindLab

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

Head to head
About

Dialed In

Features
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Designed for those mornings when you just want great coffee without the mental gymnastics. Get in, make a better coffee than yesterday, and get out. Your most recent coffees are visible at a glance, and adjustments are just one swipe away. Because quick access matters when you’re half awake. Need to fine-tune? Dive deeper when you’re ready, with powerful features designed to help you track and perfect your grind settings over time. All data stays on your device. No ads, no tracking - just coffee.

About

GrindLab

Analyze coffee grounds with your iPhone camera for precise particle size measurements. Get instant feedback on grind consistency, dial in for any brew method, and track your coffee journey with a detailed brew journal and timer.

Highlights
  • Precision grind particle size analysis
  • Four grind profiles for different brew methods
  • Taste-to-grind recommendations
  • Brew timer with Live Activities
  • Detailed brew journal for tracking
  • Side-by-side analysis comparison
  • On-device data processing for privacy
Features
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GrindLab turns your iPhone camera into a precision coffee grind analyzer. Snap a photo of your grounds and get instant, micron-level particle size measurements — no extra hardware needed. ANALYZE YOUR GRIND Use computer vision to detect individual particles and measure their size distribution. GrindLab calculates median size, uniformity score, fines percentage, and boulders percentage so you know exactly how consistent your grinder is performing. Calibrate with a coin or ruler for real-world micron accuracy. FOUR GRIND PROFILES Dial in for any brew method with built-in target ranges: - Espresso: 170-300μm - Filter/Pour-Over: 400-800μm - French Press: 750-1000μm - Cold Brew: 800-1200μm TASTE-TO-GRIND RECOMMENDATIONS Log how your coffee tastes — sour, bitter, balanced, weak — and GrindLab connects your flavor feedback to your grind data. BREW TIMER & RECIPES Time your brews with step-by-step guidance for V60, Espresso, French Press, and Chemex. Create custom recipes with your own ratios, steps, and notes. Live Activities put your timer on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island so you never miss a pour. BREW JOURNAL Track every cup. Log your beans (roaster, origin, roast level, freshness), brew parameters (dose, yield, temperature, time), and tasting notes with star ratings. Search and filter your history to spot trends and refine your process over time. COMPARE & IMPROVE Save analyses and compare them side by side. Overlay distribution charts, view delta metrics, and set a baseline to track how grinder adjustments affect consistency. See your stats at a glance: total analyses, percentage in target range, and weekly trends. DETAILED VISUALIZATIONS Color-coded particle overlays show exactly where fines and boulders live in your sample. Distribution charts, histograms, and pie charts make your data easy to understand and share. PRIVACY FIRST GrindLab processes everything on-device. Your photos and data stay on your iPhone. No account required. No tracking. Whether you're a home barista chasing the perfect espresso or a pour-over enthusiast dialing in a new bag, GrindLab gives you the data to brew better coffee every day.

Screenshots

Dialed In4 screens
GrindLab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Dialed In at 17.0 against GrindLab's 26.0. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Dialed In versus GrindLab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDialed InGrindLab
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJacques BenzakeinNathan King

In-app purchases

None

Dialed In

No in-app purchases

None

GrindLab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dialed In free?
Dialed In is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GrindLab free?
GrindLab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dialed In or GrindLab have ads?
Neither Dialed In nor GrindLab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dialed In or GrindLab?
Dialed In ships an update every 2 weeks, and GrindLab every 2 weeks. Most recently, Dialed In was updated on October 30, 2026 and GrindLab on November 5, 2026.

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