Comparison

Grounds 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

Grounds

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Grounds is a beautiful, no-fuss companion for home baristas who love discovering new coffee beans. Whether you're dialing in an espresso blend or working through a single origin pour over, Grounds helps you track every bag and every brew, delightfully. YOUR BEANS, BEAUTIFULLY ORGANIZED. Save your coffee beans with key details such as the roast date, origin, and flavor notes. Grounds organizes your coffee collection so it feels as good to browse as it does to brew. LOG EVERY BREW, SEAMLESSLY. Log every brew using preset brew methods or customize it to your needs. Save details such as your dose, grinder settings, and more for consistent outcomes. ALWAYS KNOW WHAT'S LEFT. Grounds tracks how many grams remain in each bag and estimates how many cups you have left based on your last brewing method. When you're running low, you'll get a gentle reminder, so you're never caught without beans on a busy morning. REFILL A FAVORITE? GROUNDS REMEMBERS. When you buy the same coffee again, your full brew history carries over. Pick up right where you left off and dial in faster. No starting from scratch. NO TRACKING. NO ADS. NO NONSENSE. Grounds works fully offline with zero setup. No signup wall, no ads, no tracking. If you'd like your journal backed up and synced across your devices, you can optionally sign in with Apple. Your data stays in your own iCloud account and we never see it. BUILT FOR CURIOUS COFFEE LOVERS. Grounds is for the home barista who loves trying new beans, cares about the details, and wants a companion that feels as considered as their coffee setup. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://groundscoffee.framer.website/privacy

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

Grounds4 screens
Brewbro4 screens

Verdict

The call

Grounds and Brewbro are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Grounds ships an update fortnightly, Brewbro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Grounds versus Brewbro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGroundsBrewbro
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly β€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.618.4 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShiva NarrthineArno Gerritsen

In-app purchases

None

Grounds

No in-app purchases

None

Brewbro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Grounds free?
Grounds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brewbro free?
Brewbro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Grounds or Brewbro have ads?
Neither Grounds nor Brewbro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Grounds or Brewbro?
Grounds ships an update fortnightly, and Brewbro every 3 weeks. Most recently, Grounds was updated on October 24, 2026 and Brewbro on October 16, 2026.

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