Comparison

Extraction vs Metic

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

Head to head
About

Extraction

Features
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There is a moment in every espresso shot where everything aligns. The right dose, the right grind, the right time. Extraction is built for the people who chase that moment every morning. Designed for the home barista who takes their craft seriously, Extraction turns your daily ritual into a precision practice. Log every shot with a full-screen dial-in timer that guides you through pre-extraction, the sweet window, and the moment to stop. Watch the extraction arc sweep in real time and feel the haptic signal when you hit the perfect window. Every pull becomes data. Every session becomes understanding. Your bean library tracks every coffee you own, want, or have loved. Scan a bag with your camera and Extraction reads the label — roaster, origin, process, variety — and generates a personalised starting recipe using AI trained on specialty coffee knowledge. As thousands of shots are pulled across the community, those recipes get sharper. The confidence score on every recommendation tells you exactly how many real pulls back it up. Freshness is everything in specialty coffee. Extraction tracks your beans from order to archive — when they arrived, when they hit their peak window, how many shots you have left before the bag runs out. You will never run out of coffee unexpectedly again. Your equipment shapes every cup. Track your machines, grinders, and accessories, and over time Extraction shows you which combinations produce your best work. Your taste profile builds quietly in the background — learning your favourite origins, processes, and flavour attributes from the shots you rate highest. The analytics go deeper than any spreadsheet. Extraction time trends, rating patterns, coffee breakdowns, daily streaks, and an AI coaching insight updated weekly that reads your data and tells you the one thing most likely to improve your next shot. This is not a logging app. It is a practice. Extraction Pro unlocks unlimited shots, all brew methods including V60, Chemex, AeroPress, French press and more, AI bag scanning, full analytics history, bean lifecycle management, equipment performance intelligence, AI coaching, peak freshness alerts, cost per shot tracking, and data export. Begin with a 14 day free trial, no card required. Every shot. Every dial. Every morning. Terms of Use (EULA): https://extrctn.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://extrctn.com/privacy

About

Metic

This app enhances your espresso brewing experience with real-time shot analysis, AI-powered profile creation, and guided dialing-in. It also provides pour-over recipes and a comprehensive profile catalog for coffee enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Live shot analysis
  • AI profile creation
  • Espresso compass for dialing in
  • Pour-over recipes with scale integration
  • Profile catalog management
  • Multi-language support
Features
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Metic is the all-in-one companion for the Meticulous Espresso Machine and aims to augment the official Meticulous app. Please note that Metic is not affiliated with Meticulous Home. Metic offers: • Live Analysis: Follow your shots in real-time, get instant feedback, and learn from every shot. • Shot Analysis: Review shot graphs, compare shot vs shot and shot vs profile, and get automatic analysis and AI coaching • AI Profile Creation: Snap a photo or describe the profile you're seeking and get a tailored profile instantly. • Espresso Compass: Visually dial in your shots with guided taste feedback • Pour-Over Recipes: Great coffee beyond espresso with step-by-step guides using the integrated Acaia scale. • Profile Catalogue: Browse, organize, and manage all your profiles • Multi-language: English, Swedish, German, Spanish, French, and Italian And more! Metic is completely free and open-source and does not collect any data. All AI features are optional.

Screenshots

Extraction3 screens
Metic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Metic at none against Extraction's 3. Extraction's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, ads 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. Extraction sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Metic asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Extraction ships an update every 2 weeks, Metic every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Extraction versus Metic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExtractionMetic
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJason PembertonJesper Hessius

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Extraction

Subscriptions2
  • Extraction Pro14 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Extraction Pro14 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$99.99
None

Metic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Extraction free?
Extraction is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Metic free?
Metic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Extraction or Metic have ads?
Neither Extraction nor Metic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Extraction or Metic?
Extraction ships an update every 2 weeks, and Metic every 3 weeks. Most recently, Extraction was updated on October 8, 2026 and Metic on October 3, 2026.

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