Comparison

Puck Yeah! Espresso Tracker vs Metic

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

Head to head
About

Puck Yeah! Espresso Tracker

This app helps home baristas improve their espresso shots by logging detailed brew information. Track variables like dose, yield, time, and temperature to refine your technique and repeat successful brews. Earn experience and unlock achievements as you master new skills.

Highlights
  • Log dose, yield, and brew ratio
  • Track shot time
  • Record grind size adjustments
  • Monitor water temperature
  • Add tasting notes
  • Earn XP and unlock achievements
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PUCK YEAH! is the espresso tracker for home baristas obsessed with pulling better shots. Log every detail of your brew and watch your espresso game transform. Track everything that matters: * Dose, yield and brew ratio * Shot time down to the second, with a built in timer * Grind size adjustments * Water temperature and basket type * Tasting notes and ratings Dial in faster: Track every variable. Spot what's throwing off your extractions. Repeat your best shots without guessing, so you never forget that perfect grind setting. The Coffee Compass and dial-in guidance point you at the next change to make. Meet Jarvis: An on-device coffee companion that reads your logged shots and suggests what to adjust next. It runs entirely on your iPhone, so nothing is sent anywhere. Know your beans: A bean library with roaster, origin, process and roast date, plus freshness tracking and freeze or thaw handling, so you always know how old your coffee really is and how age is changing the flavor in the cup. Look after your gear: Track your machine, grinder and baskets, with maintenance reminders so backflushing and burr changes never sneak up on you. Level up your skills: Earn XP with every shot. Unlock achievements as you master new techniques, from nailing your first 1:2 to dialing in a light roast. Keep a streak going and share your Monthly Wrapped card at the end of each month. More in the app: Home screen widgets and Live Activities, caffeine tracking that follows your actual dose and can write to Apple Health, an opt-out community library of beans, recipes and gear, and CSV or JSON export whenever you want your data somewhere else. Learn from every shot: Whether you're chasing the perfect ratio, dialing in a new bag of beans, or just trying to make Monday morning's coffee taste as good as Sunday's, PUCK YEAH! helps you get there. Private by design. Your shot data stays on your device. No account required. No ads. No subscription. No nonsense. Download PUCK YEAH! and start pulling shots you're proud of. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.puckyeah.app/privacy

About

Metic

This app enhances your espresso brewing experience with real-time shot analysis, AI-powered profile creation, and guided dialing-in. It also provides pour-over recipes and a comprehensive profile catalog for coffee enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Live shot analysis
  • AI profile creation
  • Espresso compass for dialing in
  • Pour-over recipes with scale integration
  • Profile catalog management
  • Multi-language support
Features
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Metic is the all-in-one companion for the Meticulous Espresso Machine and aims to augment the official Meticulous app. Please note that Metic is not affiliated with Meticulous Home. Metic offers: • Live Analysis: Follow your shots in real-time, get instant feedback, and learn from every shot. • Shot Analysis: Review shot graphs, compare shot vs shot and shot vs profile, and get automatic analysis and AI coaching • AI Profile Creation: Snap a photo or describe the profile you're seeking and get a tailored profile instantly. • Espresso Compass: Visually dial in your shots with guided taste feedback • Pour-Over Recipes: Great coffee beyond espresso with step-by-step guides using the integrated Acaia scale. • Profile Catalogue: Browse, organize, and manage all your profiles • Multi-language: English, Swedish, German, Spanish, French, and Italian And more! Metic is completely free and open-source and does not collect any data. All AI features are optional.

Screenshots

Puck Yeah! Espresso Tracker4 screens
Metic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Metic at none against Puck Yeah! Espresso Tracker's 3. Metic also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 92%). Puck Yeah! Espresso Tracker's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (19 vs 1). On price, rating, 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. Puck Yeah! Espresso Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Metic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Puck Yeah! Espresso Tracker against 5.0 for Metic. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Puck Yeah! Espresso Tracker has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Puck Yeah! Espresso Tracker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Metic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Puck Yeah! Espresso Tracker ships an update every 5 days, Metic every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Puck Yeah! Espresso Tracker versus Metic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuck Yeah! Espresso TrackerMetic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (19 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size235 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlex StewartJesper Hessius

Customer experience

Puck Yeah! Espresso Tracker

All ratings19 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative0.0%

Metic

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Puck Yeah! Espresso Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • PUCK YEAH! Pro$0.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Support the Developer.$1.99
None

Metic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Puck Yeah! Espresso Tracker free?
Puck Yeah! Espresso Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Metic free?
Metic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Puck Yeah! Espresso Tracker or Metic?
Metic is rated higher. Puck Yeah! Espresso Tracker averages 4.9 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Metic averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Puck Yeah! Espresso Tracker or Metic have ads?
Neither Puck Yeah! Espresso Tracker nor Metic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Puck Yeah! Espresso Tracker or Metic?
Puck Yeah! Espresso Tracker ships an update every 5 days, and Metic every 3 weeks. Most recently, Puck Yeah! Espresso Tracker was updated on October 18, 2026 and Metic on October 3, 2026.

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