Comparison

Beanary vs Brewbro

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

Head to head
About

Beanary

Features
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Dial in your espresso like a pro. Beanary helps you track your espresso shots and guides you to the perfect cup. Log your dose, yield, time, and taste - then get smart recommendations on how to adjust your next shot. Features: - Track your bean library with roast date, origin, process and roast level - Log every shot with dose, yield, time, and taste - Get guidance on whether to grind finer or coarser or experiment with ratio - Save your dialed-in recipes for each bean - Rate your favorite coffees - Export and backup your data - Dark mode support Whether you're new to espresso or a seasoned home barista, Beanary takes the guesswork out of dialing in.

About

Brewbro

Features
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Dialing in coffee is hard. Every bean, roast, and brew method behaves differently β€” and what worked yesterday might not work today. This app helps you stay in control. Save your coffee recipes, keep track of different beans, and return to brews that worked. Whether you're experimenting with espresso, cappuccino, or latte, your settings are always documented and ready. As you refine your process, the app grows with you. Future features will help you improve your brews step by step using your own feedback β€” guiding you toward better results based on your data. What you can do: - Save and organize your coffee recipes - Track beans, grind size, dose, yield, and more - Easily switch between different setups - Revisit successful brews anytime What’s coming next: - Smart suggestions to improve your recipes - Insights based on your brewing history - Sharing recipes with others Built for people who want better coffee β€” without overcomplicating the process.

Screenshots

Beanary4 screens
Brewbro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Beanary at every 5 days against Brewbro's every 3 weeks. Beanary also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.4). 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beanary ships an update every 5 days, Brewbro every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Beanary versus Brewbro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeanaryBrewbro
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days β€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better18.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size37 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaximilian ZeusArno Gerritsen

In-app purchases

None

Beanary

No in-app purchases

None

Brewbro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Beanary free?
Beanary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brewbro free?
Brewbro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Beanary or Brewbro have ads?
Neither Beanary nor Brewbro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Beanary or Brewbro?
Beanary ships an update every 5 days, and Brewbro every 3 weeks. Most recently, Beanary was updated on October 25, 2026 and Brewbro on October 25, 2026.

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