Comparison

Dialed In vs Dialed Shots

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

Dialed Shots

Log your espresso shots with detailed parameters like dose, yield, and time. Rate your brews, track flavor profiles, and manage your coffee gear to refine your home barista skills. Features dark mode and local data storage.

Highlights
  • Log espresso shots with detailed parameters
  • Rate shots and track taste balance
  • Get personalized recommendations
  • Manage coffee beans and equipment
  • Add latte art photos
  • Track bean roast levels
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Dialed Shots is a simple espresso journal for home baristas. Log every shot with dose, yield, time, and grind setting. Rate your results, track taste profiles, and see what's working so you can repeat it. Features: -Log shots with dose, yield, time, grind setting, and brew temperature -Rate shots and track taste balance (sour/bitter, weak/strong) -Get recommendations to improve your next shot -Manage your beans, grinders, machines, and accessories -Add photos of your latte art -Track bean roast levels and roasters -Dark mode support No account required. All data stays on your device.

Screenshots

Dialed In4 screens
Dialed Shots4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dialed Shots at every 2 days against Dialed In's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dialed In ships an update every 2 weeks, Dialed Shots every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Dialed In versus Dialed Shots: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDialed InDialed Shots
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJacques BenzakeinDaniel Norris

In-app purchases

None

Dialed In

No in-app purchases

None

Dialed Shots

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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