Comparison

Espresso Metrix vs Dialed In

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

Head to head
About

Espresso Metrix

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Your espresso diary, from first bag to Dialed In. Espresso Metrix is an espresso diary for home baristas. It brings every bag and shot together. Save every coffee, get a tailored starting point for each new bag, plan your next shot, and log the extraction details and taste notes that actually matter. Great espresso comes from small adjustments. Grind size, ratio, temperature, time, and taste all tell part of the story. Espresso Metrix helps you connect those details, repeat what worked, and make better decisions with every shot. WHY ESPRESSO METRIX • Build your espresso diary Save roaster, origin, roast level, roast date, process, elevation, photos, notes, and every shot you pull for each coffee. • Start closer, waste less coffee Get a tailored baseline for each new coffee based on its roast, origin, process, and elevation. • Plan your next shot Set a target recipe before you brew, then log what actually happened. • Log. Taste. Improve. Record dose, yield, ratio, extraction time, temperature, grind setting, taste, rating, and notes. • Mark it Dialed In Save the shot that worked and return to it whenever you brew that coffee again. • Stay dialed in as beans age Fine-tune your grind over time while keeping your original dialed-in recipe untouched. • Now Brewing Keep your active coffees together, with their current recipe and extraction details close at hand. • A profile for every grinder Add each grinder by name and dial format. Every shot records which one you pulled it on, and each grinder keeps its own settings. • Your setup, your way Choose °C or °F, kg or lb, and your preferred dose increments. • Safe in your iCloud Your espresso diary syncs through your personal iCloud, with no account to create. FREE TO TRY, PREMIUM TO GROW Try Espresso Metrix free with no time limit. Build your espresso diary, log real shots, and see how it fits your workflow. Upgrade to Premium whenever you're ready for unlimited coffees and shot logs. Prices are shown in the app before you commit. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No ads. No tracking. Just coffee. Your espresso diary lives on your device and syncs through your personal iCloud. No developer servers ever hold your coffee data, and there is no account to create. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://espressometrix.vercel.app/privacy/

About

Dialed In

This app helps home baristas track and analyze their espresso shots. Log key variables like time, dose, and yield to understand your extraction and improve your technique. Manage your coffee beans and visualize trends to consistently pull better shots.

Highlights
  • Log shot time, dose, yield, grind size
  • In-app timer
  • Automatic extraction labeling
  • Trend charts for visualization
  • Coffee bean library
  • iCloud backup (premium)
  • Custom fields (premium)
Features
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Dialed In is the shot logging companion built for home baristas who take their craft seriously. Whether you're dialing in a new bean or chasing a personal best, Dialed In tracks every variable that matters so you can pull better shots whether you’re learning or an experienced barista. **TRACK WHAT MATTERS** Log shot time, dose, yield, grind size, and notes alongside every shot. Each entry builds a complete picture of your technique over time. Use the in-app timer with a tap, or enter the time your machine already provides. Either way, your data is captured accurately and consistently. **KNOW YOUR EXTRACTION** Every shot is automatically labelled — Very Under, Slightly Under, Good, Slightly Over, or Very Over — based on your brew ratio or shot time. See at a glance what went wrong and what went right, without doing the math yourself. **SEE YOUR TRENDS** The trend charts lets you visualize extraction time, grind setting, and brew ratio across your recent shots. Spot the moment your dial-in clicked, or when an adjustment threw something off. **MANAGE YOUR BEANS** Keep a library of your coffees. Log shots against specific beans and see how each one performs as you work through a bag. **PREMIUM: iCLOUD BACKUP & CUSTOM FIELDS** Back up your shot history automatically to iCloud and restore it anytime. Add custom fields to capture anything your workflow requires — water temperature, crema color, acidity, specific flavors, or anything your heart desires. Dialed In is built for iOS and feels at home on your iPhone. No account required. No subscription needed to get started.

Screenshots

Espresso Metrix4 screens
Dialed In4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Espresso Metrix at every 9 days against Dialed In's every 4 months. Dialed In's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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. Espresso Metrix sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Dialed In sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Espresso Metrix ships an update every 9 days, Dialed In every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Espresso Metrix versus Dialed In: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEspresso MetrixDialed In
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTriantafyllos FamprikatzisAndrew Mitstifer

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Espresso Metrix

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
1 purchases

Dialed In

One-time1
  • Dialed In Premium$2.99

Questions

Is Espresso Metrix free?
Espresso Metrix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dialed In free?
Dialed In is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Espresso Metrix or Dialed In have ads?
Neither Espresso Metrix nor Dialed In shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Espresso Metrix or Dialed In?
Espresso Metrix ships an update every 9 days, and Dialed In every 4 months. Most recently, Espresso Metrix was updated on November 9, 2026 and Dialed In on October 31, 2026.

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