Comparison

Roast Master vs Kaava

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

Head to head
About

Roast Master

Features
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Roast Master puts your roasting data and an AI coach in one app. Log every roast, see it clearly, and get AI coaching on exactly what to change next โ€” batch after batch. AI ROASTING COACH Roast, log your curve, and AI analyzes it โ€” your temperature curve, your events, your cupping โ€” then gives you a focused, practical tip for your next batch. It's like having an experienced roaster review the roast with you and tell you exactly what to try next. SEE YOUR ROASTING DATA Every roast, captured and visualized: โ€ข Full temperature curves โ€” Bean Temp, Environmental Temp, and Rate of Rise โ€ข Key events โ€” charge, first crack, drop โ€” with development time (DTR) โ€ข SCA-style cupping scores: aroma, flavor, acidity, body, balance, sweetness, and more โ€ข Agtron roast color readings YOUR ROASTING DASHBOARD โ€ข Roast DNA: flavor radar, Agtron distribution, and DTR gauges โ€ข Cupping trends over time and batch comparisons โ€ข Activity heatmap to see your roasting rhythm at a glance FOR ROASTERS WHO WANT TO IMPROVE Every batch becomes data you can review and compare โ€” with AI helping you turn it into your next, better roast. FREE & PREMIUM โ€ข Free: roast logging, curves, cupping, dashboard, and PDF export โ€ข Premium: a generous allowance of AI Coaching sessions Export any roast to PDF, free. No ads. Start roasting smarter today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://roast-master.app/privacy

About

Kaava

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You nailed a roast. The beans smelled incredible, the cup was balanced, everyone wanted more โ€” and six weeks later you have no idea what you actually did. Kaava closes that loop. ROAST TIMER Time every session with an event-driven timer. Log First Crack, Second Crack, and Drop in real time with temperature and weight at each event. Every second of the roast is captured automatically. ROAST JOURNAL Every session is saved the moment it ends: duration, temperatures, weight loss, notes, and photos. Scroll back through months of roasts and find the one you want to repeat โ€” then repeat it exactly. BEAN PANTRY Track your green coffee inventory by origin, supplier, processing method, and altitude. Always know what you have, where it came from, and which roasts used it. CUPPING RECORDS Capture structured tasting notes with an interactive 9-axis flavor wheel: Fruity, Floral, Sweet, Sour, Roasted, Nutty, Spice, Vegetal, Body. Link each cupping directly to the roast that produced it. EQUIPMENT Organize multiple roasting machines and brew devices. Switch between them in one tap at the start of each session. SHARE YOUR BEST WORK Every roast and cupping session generates a shareable card โ€” your timer events, flavor profile, and photos in a single image. Share to Instagram, WhatsApp, or anywhere else. Everything is stored on your device. No account. No subscription. No cloud required. Your records are yours. Free to download and use.

Screenshots

Roast Master4 screens
Kaava4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Roast Master at 13.0 against Kaava's 15.1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Roast Master versus Kaava: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoast MasterKaava
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better15.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size66 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeokmin BangTony Gaitatzis

In-app purchases

None

Roast Master

No in-app purchases

None

Kaava

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Roast Master free?
Roast Master is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kaava free?
Kaava is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Roast Master or Kaava have ads?
Neither Roast Master nor Kaava shows ads.

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