PixelCafe vs Coffee Brewing Ratio Calc
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PixelCafe
Master your coffee brewing with a charming retro timer and cafe management experience. Track beans, customize recipes, and log every detail of your perfect cup in a warm, 8-bit world.
- Retro 8-bit interface
- Step-by-step brewing timer
- Customizable recipe editor
- Bean tracking and logging
- Brew journal and flavor notes
- ASMR sound effects
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Welcome to PixelCafe This is not just a timer; it is your personal retro coffee sanctuary. In this warm 8-bit world, you can master every pour with precision while running a tiny cafe just for you—track beans, tweak recipes, and collect flavors. Every cup is a trophy of your journey. Core Features 【Retro Cafe Vibes】 • Warm, NES-style 8-bit interface • Your personal Pixel Barista companion • Immersive ASMR sounds (rain, grinding, boiling) 【Pro Brewing Tools】 • Step-by-Step Timer: Bloom, Pour, Wait with precision • Recipe Editor: Customize dose, water, and timeline • Parameters Log: Track grind size, temp, and ratio • Replay History: Replicate your perfect brew instantly 【Bean Cabinet】 • Pixel art bean bags representing roast levels • Track origin, flavor notes, and roast date • iCloud Sync across all your devices 【Flavor Exploration】 • Brew Journal: Rate and review every cup • Flavor Stickers: Tag tasting notes with pixel icons Why Pixel Cafe? We believe brewing shouldn't be about cold numbers, but a warm ritual. Pixel Cafe wraps professional tools in pure retro aesthetics, creating a coffee time that is both precise and heartwarming. Brew coffee, build your vibe. Privacy Policy: https://www.yuque.com/scaptain/kb/bwy6v5xpgxp70b8m Terms of Service: https://www.yuque.com/scaptain/kb/dhfeo4gupb1xsq7f
Coffee Brewing Ratio Calc
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Stop guessing your coffee-to-water ratio. Enter your beans or your water and get the exact amount of the other — down to the gram — for a balanced, repeatable cup every single time. Most brew guides hand you one fixed number. CoffeeRatio calculates both directions, tunes the ratio to eight different brewers, and then times the brew for you so the recipe actually makes it into the cup. It is a scale-companion and a step-by-step timer in one, built for people who weigh their coffee. WHAT YOU GET - Instant two-way ratio math: type your beans to get the water, or your water to get the beans - Tuned ratios, grind size, and water temperature for 8 methods — Pour Over, Chemex, AeroPress, French Press, Espresso, Moka Pot, Cold Brew, and Drip - A step-by-step pour timer that counts you through bloom, pours, and drawdown for each brewer - Strength control — dial the cup from mild to bold and watch the grams update live - Save your dial-ins as named recipes with tasting notes and a star rating, then reload them in one tap - A daily brew reminder and a quick reference for grind, temperature, and steep times PERFECT FOR - Home baristas chasing café-quality coffee without the guesswork - Pour-over and Chemex fans who want a repeatable pour - Espresso and AeroPress tinkerers dialing in a shot - Cold brew makers scaling a batch to the right concentrate WHY NOT JUST USE A NOTES APP OR A CALCULATOR? A calculator does not know that espresso, cold brew, and French press each want a different ratio, grind, and temperature — and it will never time your bloom. CoffeeRatio bakes the method into the math and walks you through the brew, so you get the same great cup whether it is your first pour or your five hundredth. PRIVACY Everything runs on your device. No account, no sign-up, and it works 100% offline — your recipes stay with you. FULL ACCESS Pour Over and French Press are free to explore. A subscription unlocks everything: all 8 brew methods with their ratios and guides, unlimited saved recipes and notes, and the step-by-step pour timer for every brewer. Choose the plan that fits how you brew — weekly, yearly, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Pour your next cup by weight — download CoffeeRatio and dial it in. Terms of Use (EULA): https://web-levi.web.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://web-levi.web.app/privacy-policy Questions? https://web-levi.web.app/#contact
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Verdict
PixelCafe and Coffee Brewing Ratio Calc are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. PixelCafe sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Coffee Brewing Ratio Calc sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | PixelCafe | Coffee Brewing Ratio Calc |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 恒智 石 | Phuc Pham |
In-app purchases
PixelCafe
- Monthly Membership$0.991 Month
- Annual Membership (Flash Sale)$4.991 Year
- Annual Membership (Early Bird)7 Days trial$6.991 Year
- Lifetime Membership$16.99
Coffee Brewing Ratio Calc
- Precise Grams · Weekly$2.997 Days
- Espresso & Moka · Yearly$14.991 Year
- Barista Recipes - Pay Once$29.99
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