Comparison

Beanstats vs Tamped

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

Head to head
About

Beanstats

This app helps home baristas track their coffee brewing process, from bean inventory to equipment usage. It offers detailed logging, real-time data capture via Bluetooth scale integration, and insightful statistics to improve your coffee-making skills.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth scale integration
  • Real-time flow rate analysis
  • Detailed brew logging
  • Bean inventory management
  • Equipment tracking
  • Brew statistics and insights
  • Siri and automation support
Features
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Connect your Bluetooth scale, capture real-time flow data, and track every detail of your coffee journey, from bean to cup. Beanstats is the all-in-one brew companion for home baristas who care about consistency and improvement. Whether you're dialing in espresso or perfecting your pour-over technique, Beanstats helps you understand what works. BLUETOOTH SCALE INTEGRATION • Connect Acaia, Bookoo, and compatible scales • Real-time weight and live flow rate analysis • Auto-start timer on first pour • Auto-capture yield when flow stops (espresso) • Reference curve overlay when repeating brews • Weight data stored with each brew for detailed charts BREW LOGGING • Dose, water, grind, temperature, and time • Espresso mode with yield, pressure, and pre-infusion • Brew method templates with default parameters • Repeat previous brews and compare against reference curves • Track cafe visits with location and ratings BEAN INVENTORY • Roaster, origin, roast date, varieties, and tasting notes • Remaining weight calculated automatically as you brew • Single-origin and blend support with components • Rate with stars and add SCA cupping scores • Freeze tracking with NFC tags for container labeling EQUIPMENT TRACKING • Catalog grinders, brewers, kettles, scales, and more • Associate equipment with brews and methods • Track grinder retention and equipment usage patterns STATISTICS & INSIGHTS • Brewing frequency, consumption, and favorite origins • Rating trends, freshness windows, and cost analysis • Equipment usage and grinder retention stats • Interactive charts filtered by date range SIRI, SHORTCUTS & AUTOMATION • "Log an espresso in Beanstats" • Webhooks to n8n, Home Assistant, IFTTT, and Zapier • JSON export for backup and analysis iCloud sync across all devices. Metric and imperial units. Light, dark, and auto themes. Link to the Apple Licensed Application End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Tamped

Features
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Tamped is a coffee journal and brew timer for home baristas who want to dial in espresso, improve pour over recipes, and remember what made every cup work. SCAN A COFFEE BAG Point your camera at a coffee bag to capture the bean name, roaster, origin, roast level, process, and tasting notes without typing everything by hand. Build a living bean shelf and keep track of what you have left. FOLLOW GUIDED BREW TIMERS Create and save step-by-step recipes for espresso, pour over, AeroPress, French press, cold brew, moka pot, siphon, and batch brew. Timed instructions keep each bloom, pour, wait, and press on track. LOG AND DIAL IN Record dose, water or yield, grind setting, temperature, extraction time, rating, and tasting notes. Review previous brews to repeat your best cups and adjust the next one with confidence. KEEP YOUR COFFEE WORLD TOGETHER Add grinders, kettles, scales, machines, and brewers to your kit. Map cafe visits and roasteries, link beans to places, and build a personal atlas of the coffee you have tried. TASTE WITH MORE DETAIL Use flavor tags and SCA-style cupping attributes to score beans and view their profiles on radar charts. SHARE WITH COFFEE FRIENDS Create private Coffee Circles for collaborative cafe lists, shared visits, and recommendations. Free features include bean tracking, brew logging, recipes, cafe visits, kit tracking, and community browsing. Tamped Premium unlocks analytics, PDF and CSV export, advanced atlas filters, more AI scans, unlimited Coffee Circles, and custom app icons. Whether you are dialing in espresso, refining a pour over, comparing roasters, or organizing the beans on your shelf, Tamped gives your daily coffee ritual one clear home. Privacy Policy: https://tamped.coffee/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://tamped.coffee/terms.html

Screenshots

Beanstats4 screens
Tamped4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Tamped at 13.0 against Beanstats's 18.0. On price, update cadence, 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. Beanstats sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Tamped sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beanstats ships an update every 10 days, Tamped every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Beanstats versus Tamped: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeanstatsTamped
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarcel BlijlevenSitong Ye

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Beanstats

Subscriptions2
  • Beanstats Premium - Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Beanstats Premium - Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Beanstats Premium - Lifetime$44.99
2 purchases

Tamped

Subscriptions2
  • Tamped Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Tamped Premium Annual$17.991 Year

Questions

Is Beanstats free?
Beanstats is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tamped free?
Tamped is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Beanstats or Tamped have ads?
Neither Beanstats nor Tamped shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Beanstats or Tamped?
Beanstats ships an update every 10 days, and Tamped every 3 weeks. Most recently, Beanstats was updated on November 5, 2026 and Tamped on October 31, 2026.

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