Comparison

GrindLab vs Caliburr

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

Head to head
About

GrindLab

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: 170-300ξm - Filter/Pour-Over: 400-800ξm - French Press: 750-1000ξm - Cold Brew: 800-1200ξm 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.

About

Caliburr

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Caliburr is the crowdsourced coffee dial-in companion for espresso enthusiasts. Log your grinder settings, dose, yield, and brew time — then browse the community's recipes to find the perfect starting point for any bean or machine. DIAL IN FASTER â€Ē Browse recipes filtered by grinder, bean, and brew method â€Ē See community-aggregated grind settings so you know where to start â€Ē Log your own recipes and track what works YOUR EQUIPMENT, YOUR RECIPES â€Ē Add your grinder and espresso machine from a verified database â€Ē Save recipes to your profile and build your personal dial-in history â€Ē Like recipes from the community to save them for later BUILT FOR THE COMMUNITY â€Ē Verify equipment entries to keep the database accurate â€Ē Contribute your own recipes to help others dial in the same setup â€Ē Anonymous community feed keeps recipes visible even after account deletion Terms of Use: https://caliburr.coffee/terms

Screenshots

GrindLab4 screens
Caliburr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GrindLab at none against Caliburr's 2. Caliburr's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Caliburr sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. GrindLab asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GrindLab ships an update every 2 weeks, Caliburr fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
GrindLab versus Caliburr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrindLabCaliburr
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNathan KingVellapps LLC

In-app purchases

None

GrindLab

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Caliburr

Subscriptions2
  • Caliburr Backer - Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Caliburr Backer - Annual$14.991 Year

Questions

Is GrindLab free?
GrindLab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Caliburr free?
Caliburr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GrindLab or Caliburr have ads?
Neither GrindLab nor Caliburr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GrindLab or Caliburr?
GrindLab ships an update every 2 weeks, and Caliburr fortnightly. Most recently, GrindLab was updated on October 8, 2026 and Caliburr on October 15, 2026.

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