Comparison

BrewPilot vs Grind Convert

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

Head to head
About

BrewPilot

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BrewPilot helps specialty coffee lovers dial in better cups — and repeat the ones that worked. Use guided brew timers, ratio calculators, grind-size notes, coffee recipes, bean tracking, and a private brew log to understand what changed and what actually tasted better. GUIDED BREW TIMER Follow step-by-step brew timers for V60, AeroPress, Chemex, French Press, Clever Dripper, Kalita Wave, Espresso, Cold Brew, Moka Pot, and Turkish coffee. BrewPilot guides each step with timing, water amounts, haptic feedback, and auto-advance. RATIO CALCULATOR Choose your method, coffee dose, and brew ratio. BrewPilot calculates the water you need instantly, with support for grams, ounces, and tablespoons. BREW LOG Rate every brew, add tasting notes, track what worked, and save great brews as recipes. Stop guessing and build a history of your best cups. CUSTOM RECIPES Create your own brew timer recipes with custom steps, water amounts, timing, and notes. Load any recipe into the timer with one tap. GRIND SIZE NOTES Track grind settings for each method and adjust them to match your grinder. Perfect for dialing in V60, AeroPress, Chemex, espresso, and more. COFFEE COLLECTION Keep track of the beans you have at home. Add roaster, origin, roast level, tasting notes, and ratings so you always know what to brew next. ICED COFFEE MODE BrewPilot can split your water between hot brew water and ice, helping you make stronger iced coffee without watering it down. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account needed. BrewPilot works offline and syncs privately across your devices with iCloud. BREWPILOT PRO Pro unlocks unlimited brew log, custom recipes, coffee collection, CSV export, and the full dial-in toolkit. SUBSCRIPTION INFO • Pro Monthly: $1.99/month • Pro Yearly: $9.99/year • Pro Lifetime: $19.99 one-time purchase • Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase • Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • You can manage and cancel subscriptions in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions • Terms of Use: https://docs-two-blush-91.vercel.app/terms.html • Privacy Policy: https://docs-two-blush-91.vercel.app/privacy.html

About

Grind Convert

Features
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Convert coffee grinder settings instantly. Find the right grind size for espresso, pour over, V60, and filter coffee. Supports popular grinders and helps coffee lovers dial in every brew. WHAT YOU GET • Convert click / dial settings between 200+ coffee grinders • Free forever: one two-way conversion pair • Suggested target ranges with confidence levels • Local history of your conversions • Pro: unlock the full catalog, switch grinders freely, keep unlimited history BUILT FOR HOME BARISTAS Recipes rarely match your grinder. Grind Convert bridges micron-aware steps and shared calibration anchors so you can move faster from “their clicks” to “your clicks.” PRIVACY Conversion history and preferences stay on your device. We don’t run a backend for your grind data. Privacy Policy: https://grindconverter.pages.dev/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Notes: Results are reference ranges. Zeroing, burr wear, and beans still matter—always dial in to taste.

Screenshots

BrewPilot4 screens
Grind Convert3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: BrewPilot at 3 against Grind Convert's 1. BrewPilot also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. BrewPilot sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Grind Convert sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BrewPilot ships an update monthly, Grind Convert every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
BrewPilot versus Grind Convert: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrewPilotGrind Convert
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlex Galkin金苹 卢

In-app purchases

3 purchases

BrewPilot

Subscriptions2
  • BrewPilot Pro$1.991 Month
  • BrewPilot Pro$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • BrewPilot Pro Lifetime$19.99
1 purchases

Grind Convert

One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$6.99

Questions

Is BrewPilot free?
BrewPilot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Grind Convert free?
Grind Convert is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BrewPilot or Grind Convert have ads?
Neither BrewPilot nor Grind Convert shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BrewPilot or Grind Convert?
BrewPilot ships an update monthly, and Grind Convert every 3 weeks. Most recently, BrewPilot was updated on October 11, 2026 and Grind Convert on October 4, 2026.

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