Comparison

PINtPOINT Pub Radar vs Coado

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

Head to head
About

PINtPOINT Pub Radar

Features
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Find the right pub before the first pint. PINtPOINT shows nearby pubs by direction and distance on a live radar, with tap lists pulled from each venue. FEATURES - Live radar, tap lists, beer-style filtering - PINtDEXTER recommendations + TUNeDEXTER Beer DNA - Create-a-Crawl, Beer Alerts, Tap Trumps - Troubled Pub Mode (FPI data from ismypubfucked.com) - Ghost Hunter: 767 closed and demolished pubs - Globe view: 5,800+ venues across 61 countries - PINtPRESS beer journalism blog inside the app Independent, ad-free, beer-first. Built for drinkers who want to know what's on, where it is, and whether it's worth the walk. 7-day free trial, then an annual subscription — the current price is shown under In-App Purchases above. Payment charged to your Apple ID after the trial. Renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before period end. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Privacy: https://pintpoint.co.uk/privacy-policy EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Coado

This app acts as a personal coffee brewing guide and journal. It offers step-by-step timers for various brewing methods and allows users to log and track their brews, including taste profiles and bean details. It helps you recreate your favorite coffee experiences.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step guided brewing timer
  • 18+ brewing methods supported
  • Curated barista recipes
  • Guided and advanced brewing modes
  • Detailed brew logging with ratings and notes
  • Bean tracking and import
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Coado is your pocket barista and coffee journal in one. Whether you're pulling your first pour-over or dialing in the perfect ratio, Coado guides every brew and remembers what made each cup great — so you can make it again. BREW WITH CONFIDENCE - Step-by-step guided timer walks you through every pour in real time, with gentle haptics and sound cues so you can keep your hands on the kettle. - 18 brewing methods: V60, Chemex, Kalita, Origami, Clever, AeroPress, French Press, Cold Brew, Moka Pot, Espresso, Cappuccino, Cortado, Flat White, Latte, and more. - Curated recipes from world-class baristas as reliable starting points, including James Hoffmann's Ultimate V60 and Tetsu Kasuya's 4:6 Method. TWO MODES THAT GROW WITH YOU - Guided mode keeps it simple: pick a recipe, follow the timer, enjoy. - Advanced mode unlocks dose, ratio lock, water temperature, grind, and per-pour targets for total control. A JOURNAL THAT REMEMBERS - Log every brew with a star rating, taste profile (strength, acidity, bitterness, body), flavour notes, and a photo of the finished cup. - Tag which beans you used so you always know what worked. - Brew again from any past log in one tap. SEE YOUR COFFEE AT A GLANCE - A monthly heatmap calendar shows every day you brewed, with color intensity that rises with your best cups. - Browse your most recent brews or jump to your top-rated ones. TRACK YOUR BEANS - Save your coffee bags with origin and roast level. - Import bean details straight from a roaster's product page by pasting a link. BUILT FOR THE KITCHEN COUNTER - Works fully offline — no account, no internet required. - Metric and imperial units, switchable anytime. - Warm, calm design that's a pleasure to use every morning. Never forget what made that perfect cup. Brew it, rate it, repeat it — with Coado. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://coado.app/privacy

Screenshots

PINtPOINT Pub Radar4 screens
Coado4 screens

Verdict

The call

PINtPOINT Pub Radar and Coado are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PINtPOINT Pub Radar sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per year and Coado sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PINtPOINT Pub Radar ships an update weekly, Coado every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
PINtPOINT Pub Radar versus Coado: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPINtPOINT Pub RadarCoado
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB165 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPaul DesmondRodrigo Fortes

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PINtPOINT Pub Radar

Subscriptions1
  • PINtPOINT Annual7 Days trial$3.991 Year
2 purchases

Coado

Subscriptions2
  • Coado+ Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Coado+ Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is PINtPOINT Pub Radar free?
PINtPOINT Pub Radar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Coado free?
Coado is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PINtPOINT Pub Radar or Coado have ads?
Neither PINtPOINT Pub Radar nor Coado shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PINtPOINT Pub Radar or Coado?
PINtPOINT Pub Radar ships an update weekly, and Coado every 5 days. Most recently, PINtPOINT Pub Radar was updated on October 24, 2026 and Coado on October 25, 2026.

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