Grindhog vs DialedIn
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Grindhog
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Never spend 4-5 shots dialing in a new bag again. Grindhog uses knowledge graphs to learn from your equipment and beans, instantly recommending the perfect grind settings - and it taps into the power of the dial-in community!
DialedIn
Log every detail of your coffee brewing process to consistently achieve perfect cups. Track variables like grind size, temperature, and ratio, and rate your brews to improve your technique over time. Build a personal library of your favorite beans and discover insights to elevate your coffee experience.
- Log brewing variables
- Rate and take tasting notes
- Personal coffee bean library
- Track equipment compatibility
- Analyze brewing insights
- Built-in brewing timer
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Stop guessing. Start brewing better. DialedIn is the brew tracker built for coffee lovers who want more than a good cup. They want a great one every single time. Whether you pull espresso shots or do pourovers, DialedIn remembers everything so you never lose a perfect brew again. Log your grind size, water temp, ratio, and time. Rate each cup. Watch your technique improve. TRACK EVERY VARIABLE • Log espresso and pourover sessions in seconds • Track grind size, temperature, brew time, and ratio • Built-in timer for hands-free brewing • Rate each cup and take tasting notes YOUR COFFEE LIBRARY • Build your personal bean collection • Track origins, roast levels, roasters, and costs • See your best sessions for every coffee • Find your go-to beans at a glance EQUIPMENT-AWARE • Grind size controls that adapt to your specific grinder • Compatible with 100+ espresso machines and grinders • Supports Hario, Chemex, Kalita, Kinto, and more INSIGHTS THAT MAKE YOU BETTER • See your average rating trend over time • Discover your optimal grind and temperature • Identify your most-brewed coffees and top sessions • Track improvement from your first brew to your latest NO ACCOUNT REQUIRED Start brewing immediately — no sign-up, no friction. Create a free account anytime to back up your data and access it across devices. DialedIn is free forever with no ads and no paywalls. Made by a coffee lover, for coffee lovers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DialedIn at every 2 days against Grindhog's every 6 days. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Grindhog ships an update every 6 days, DialedIn every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Grindhog | DialedIn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Johannes Hermann Hoffart | William Chin |
In-app purchases
Grindhog
No in-app purchases
DialedIn
No in-app purchases









