BeanBench vs Dialed Shots
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BeanBench
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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.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | BeanBench | Dialed Shots |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mount Si Labs LLC | Daniel Norris |
In-app purchases
BeanBench
No in-app purchases
Dialed Shots
No in-app purchases









