Roastit vs RoastEar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Roastit
This app guides you through the coffee roasting process with live coaching and timely alerts. Log your roasts, learn from each batch, and easily repeat successful profiles. Your data stays private on your device.
- Live phase-by-phase guidance
- Timely alerts for roast stages
- Simple roast logging
- Save and repeat roast profiles
- Personalized brew suggestions
- Device-specific guidance
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Roastit guides you through Drying, Maillard, and Development with live coaching, timely alerts, and simple roast logging—so you can learn from every batch and repeat what works. LIVE ROAST GUIDANCE Follow phase-by-phase fan and power suggestions. Get an alert when first crack is near, mark it with one tap, and track development automatically. BUILT FOR FRESH ROAST Get guidance designed for the Fresh Roast SR540 and SR800, including fan and power suggestions and a reliable elapsed timer. Other home roasters are supported with temperature-based guidance. SAVE AND REPEAT Log your beans, process, roast level, phase times, settings, and notes. Re-roast a favorite with its profile already filled in. LEARN FROM YOUR ROASTS Review phase breakdowns, first-crack timing, fan and power charts, and personalized brew suggestions. No account. No cloud sync. Your roast data stays on your device.
RoastEar
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First crack can be hard to hear over a fan. RoastEar gives home coffee roasters a focused timer, large milestone controls, and optional acoustic assistance that listens alongside you. YOU STAY IN CONTROL Mark charge, dry end, first crack, second crack, drop, and cool by hand. When acoustic assistance is enabled, RoastEar analyzes microphone input on your device and may suggest first- or second-crack timing. Confirm or correct every suggestion. The timer and manual controls work without microphone access or a subscription. BUILT FOR THE ROAST • A large clock and controls designed for quick glances • Session-specific noise calibration and adjustable sensitivity • Live crack-rate context rather than a generic loudness meter • Development time and development ratio • Manual bean-temperature logging with temperature curves and rate of rise • Weight loss, ratings, roast notes, and cupping notes • Import an Artisan roast free. Pro unlocks unlimited roast history and export. • Optional retained audio for your own review PRIVATE BY DESIGN Audio analysis runs on your device. RoastEar does not serve ads or track users across unrelated apps, and no RoastEar account is required. RevenueCat receives pseudonymous Apple purchase and entitlement metadata for Pro access, restoration, and subscription analytics; no roast or audio data is sent to it. A separate legal-record service retains your legal choice and receipt, document versions, and pseudonymous installation identity—not your roast or audio content. Optional retained audio stays only on the originating device, is excluded from device backups, and leaves only when you explicitly share it. Roast records use your private iCloud database when iCloud is available. ROASTEAR PRO Import an Artisan roast free. Pro unlocks unlimited roast history and export. The free version also includes the manual timer, calculators, and one saved roast. Acoustic results depend on the roaster, batch, device placement, microphone, and surrounding noise. RoastEar is a logging companion, not a safety monitor. Never leave a roaster unattended. Terms of Use: https://www.uncommonweather.com/legal/apps/roastear-terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.uncommonweather.com/legal/apps/roastear-privacy.html Product Schedule: https://www.uncommonweather.com/legal/roastear.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Roastit at none against RoastEar's 2. Roastit also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. RoastEar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Roastit asks for nothing beyond the download.
Roastit ships an update weekly, RoastEar every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Roastit | RoastEar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ARPINE AZATYAN | Ryan Tinklepaugh |
In-app purchases
Roastit
No in-app purchases
RoastEar
- RoastEar Pro Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- RoastEar Pro Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year






