Comparison

BeanBench vs Dialed Shots

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

Head to head
About

BeanBench

Features
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BeanBench is a coffee log for people who brew at home and drink out. Track the beans you buy, the cups you make, and the cafés you visit, then see how your taste develops over time. LOG BREWS, YOUR WAY - Guided timers with stage-by-stage prompts and haptics: V60, 4:6, the BeanBench House recipes, Chemex, Kalita, AeroPress, French press, Stagg [XF], cold brew, and cupping, plus any recipe you save yourself. - Quick manual logging when you already know the numbers: dose, water, temperature, grind (with your grinder's own scale), total time, and drawdown. Add a custom brew method if yours isn't listed. - Espresso too: baskets, prep, pressure profiles, and shot outcomes. BUILD YOUR COFFEE LIBRARY - Scan a bag: photograph the label and BeanBench reads it on your device, including the roaster, origin, process, variety, roast date, and tasting notes. Then you review and save. Photos never leave your phone. - Or import from an AI assistant: copy a prompt, attach your bag photos in the assistant you already use, then paste the reply back. - Track price, bag size, rest days after roast, and whether you'd buy again. Resting reminders tell you when a bag is ready. RATE WITH PRECISION - Five stars, with quarter-star steps. Tap for speed, drag for precision. CHECK IN AT CAFÉS - Log drinks at coffee shops with photos, prices, and ratings. See your visits on a map and in stats. Earn badges as your coffee map grows. SEE YOUR TASTE DEVELOP - The Coffee Passport automatically stamps countries and flavor families based on what you log. - Analytics show brew trends, spending, top coffees, and what you actually reorder. YOUR DATA, YOURS - Everything lives on your device. Optional iCloud sync uses your private iCloud account, with live sync status in Settings so you always know where things stand. We never see your data. - Full backup and restore to a single file. CSV and JSON export for everything. No account. No ads. No tracking.

About

Dialed Shots

Log your espresso shots with detailed parameters like dose, yield, and time. Rate your brews, track flavor profiles, and manage your coffee gear to refine your home barista skills. Features dark mode and local data storage.

Highlights
  • Log espresso shots with detailed parameters
  • Rate shots and track taste balance
  • Get personalized recommendations
  • Manage coffee beans and equipment
  • Add latte art photos
  • Track bean roast levels
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Dialed Shots is a simple espresso journal for home baristas. Log every shot with dose, yield, time, and grind setting. Rate your results, track taste profiles, and see what's working so you can repeat it. Features: -Log shots with dose, yield, time, grind setting, and brew temperature -Rate shots and track taste balance (sour/bitter, weak/strong) -Get recommendations to improve your next shot -Manage your beans, grinders, machines, and accessories -Add photos of your latte art -Track bean roast levels and roasters -Dark mode support No account required. All data stays on your device.

Screenshots

BeanBench4 screens
Dialed Shots4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dialed Shots at every 2 days against BeanBench's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BeanBench ships an update every 3 months, Dialed Shots every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
BeanBench versus Dialed Shots: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeanBenchDialed Shots
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMount Si Labs LLCDaniel Norris

In-app purchases

None

BeanBench

No in-app purchases

None

Dialed Shots

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BeanBench free?
BeanBench is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dialed Shots free?
Dialed Shots is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BeanBench or Dialed Shots have ads?
Neither BeanBench nor Dialed Shots shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BeanBench or Dialed Shots?
BeanBench ships an update every 3 months, and Dialed Shots every 2 days. Most recently, BeanBench was updated on October 7, 2026 and Dialed Shots on September 30, 2026.

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