Varietal vs BrewWater
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Varietal
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Follow your recipes. Know your beans. Understand your grind. RECIPES YOU CAN FOLLOW Build recipes with step-by-step pours, ratios, water temperature, and bloom time. When you're ready to brew, Varietal guides you through each step β so your 4:6 method, bloom-and-pulse, or signature recipe is always within reach. YOUR BEAN COLLECTION Log every bag you buy with roaster, origin, process method, tasting notes, and more. Whether you're at a cafΓ©, a market, or browsing online, your full library is always in your pocket. MANAGE YOUR SETUP Keep track of your brewers, grinders, and recipes all in one place. Create custom recipes tailored to specific bean and equipment combinations β so when you find something that works, you can recreate it exactly. SMARTER GRIND RECOMMENDATIONS Varietal learns from your brew logs. Based on your past brews with similar beans and equipment, it can suggest a starting grind setting β less guesswork, more consistency.
BrewWater
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BrewWater helps you build better brewing water for coffee with precision. Create, save, and refine custom water recipes for specialty coffee using clear mineral targets, practical preparation methods, and reusable water profiles. Whether youβre preparing water for filter coffee, espresso, or other specialty coffee workflows, BrewWater makes it easier to understand what goes into your water and how to mix it consistently. Whether you mix directly, use concentrate solutions, or measure by drops, BrewWater gives you more control over the water behind every cup. Features β’ Create custom water recipes for coffee and specialty coffee brewing β’ Save and reuse water profiles for different coffees and brew methods β’ Choose between direct mixing, concentrate, or drop-based preparation β’ View ingredient breakdowns and recipe contents clearly β’ Track ion and ppm contributions for better control β’ Organize recipes for consistent, repeatable coffee brewing results BrewWater is designed for coffee brewers who want more consistency, more control, and a simpler way to work with water chemistry for better coffee.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BrewWater at every 2 weeks against Varietal's every 6 weeks. Varietal's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Varietal ships an update every 6 weeks, BrewWater every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Varietal | BrewWater |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 weeks β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 β better | 26.2 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thomas Larose | Peter Ringset |
In-app purchases
Varietal
No in-app purchases
BrewWater
No in-app purchases








