Comparison

BeanGo Cube Xpro vs RoastEar

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

Head to head
About

BeanGo Cube Xpro

Features
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BeanGo Cube X Pro 2.0 – Redefining Coffee Roast Learning AI-powered roast learning, AI-assisted cupping, a redesigned interface, and many more smart roasting improvements.

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RoastEar

Features
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First crack can be hard to hear over a fan. RoastEar gives home coffee roasters a focused timer, large milestone controls, and optional acoustic assistance that listens alongside you. YOU STAY IN CONTROL Mark charge, dry end, first crack, second crack, drop, and cool by hand. When acoustic assistance is enabled, RoastEar analyzes microphone input on your device and may suggest first- or second-crack timing. Confirm or correct every suggestion. The timer and manual controls work without microphone access or a subscription. BUILT FOR THE ROAST β€’ A large clock and controls designed for quick glances β€’ Session-specific noise calibration and adjustable sensitivity β€’ Live crack-rate context rather than a generic loudness meter β€’ Development time and development ratio β€’ Manual bean-temperature logging with temperature curves and rate of rise β€’ Weight loss, ratings, roast notes, and cupping notes β€’ Import an Artisan roast free. Pro unlocks unlimited roast history and export. β€’ Optional retained audio for your own review PRIVATE BY DESIGN Audio analysis runs on your device. RoastEar does not serve ads or track users across unrelated apps, and no RoastEar account is required. RevenueCat receives pseudonymous Apple purchase and entitlement metadata for Pro access, restoration, and subscription analytics; no roast or audio data is sent to it. A separate legal-record service retains your legal choice and receipt, document versions, and pseudonymous installation identityβ€”not your roast or audio content. Optional retained audio stays only on the originating device, is excluded from device backups, and leaves only when you explicitly share it. Roast records use your private iCloud database when iCloud is available. ROASTEAR PRO Import an Artisan roast free. Pro unlocks unlimited roast history and export. The free version also includes the manual timer, calculators, and one saved roast. Acoustic results depend on the roaster, batch, device placement, microphone, and surrounding noise. RoastEar is a logging companion, not a safety monitor. Never leave a roaster unattended. Terms of Use: https://www.uncommonweather.com/legal/apps/roastear-terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.uncommonweather.com/legal/apps/roastear-privacy.html Product Schedule: https://www.uncommonweather.com/legal/roastear.html

Screenshots

BeanGo Cube Xpro4 screens
RoastEar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BeanGo Cube Xpro at none against RoastEar's 2. BeanGo Cube Xpro also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). RoastEar's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. RoastEar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. BeanGo Cube Xpro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BeanGo Cube Xpro ships an update monthly, RoastEar every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
BeanGo Cube Xpro versus RoastEar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeanGo Cube XproRoastEar
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size112 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJiyonson Co. LtdRyan Tinklepaugh

In-app purchases

None

BeanGo Cube Xpro

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

RoastEar

Subscriptions2
  • RoastEar Pro Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • RoastEar Pro Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is BeanGo Cube Xpro free?
BeanGo Cube Xpro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RoastEar free?
RoastEar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BeanGo Cube Xpro or RoastEar have ads?
Neither BeanGo Cube Xpro nor RoastEar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BeanGo Cube Xpro or RoastEar?
BeanGo Cube Xpro ships an update monthly, and RoastEar every 9 days. Most recently, BeanGo Cube Xpro was updated on October 25, 2026 and RoastEar on October 25, 2026.

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