Masterbuilt Classic vs Remote Brew for Bean to Cup
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Masterbuilt Classic
Easily control your Masterbuilt digital electric smoker from your phone. Access a collection of recipes and create integrated shopping lists for your culinary creations.
- Control multiple smokers
- Share smoker control
- Recipe collection
- Integrated shopping list
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Whether you're a beginner or pro, you will achieve a perfect cook every time. Simply connect your smoker to the app and let us do the work. FEATURES • Control multiple Masterbuilt digital electric smokers with a single mobile device • Control the same Masterbuilt digital electric smoker from multiple devices • Craft a masterpiece with our collection of delicious recipes • Capture all the ingredients for your masterpiece with the integrated shopping list
Remote Brew for Bean to Cup
Control commercial Keurig bean-to-cup coffee makers remotely using your phone. Scan a QR code to access a virtual touchscreen and brew your preferred specialty beverage without touching the machine. Requires a Bluetooth-enabled machine and phone.
- Touchless brewing via smartphone
- Remote control of coffee maker functions
- Virtual touchscreen interface
- Brew specialty beverages
- QR code machine pairing
- Bluetooth connectivity
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Touchless Brewing with the Remote Brew App Compatible with the Keurig® Collection Eccellenza™ Touch and Eccellenza™ Momentum Bean-to-Cup coffee makers, the Remote Brew app allows you to brew fresh ground coffee using your phone - eliminating the need to touch the machine. This app is not for use with K-Cup pod brewers. To get started, open the app. Then, scan the QR code displayed on the front of a compatible coffee maker. This will pull up a replica of the coffee maker touchscreen directly on your phone, giving you the ability to brew the specialty beverage of your choice directly from your phone. The power is in your hands! Requirements/Notes: - This app does not work on machines that brew K-Cup® pods. It is only compatible with commercial-grade Keurig® Collection Bean-to-Cup Machines (Eccellenza™ Touch and Eccellenza™ Momentum). - In order to work with the app, machines must be enabled for Bluetooth®. Bluetooth® accessory kits for both machines can be purchased at https://commercial.keurig.com/. To use, your phone must also be Bluetooth® enabled. Simply use your phone's camera or other QR code reading app to scan the QR code on the machine.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Masterbuilt Classic at monthly against Remote Brew for Bean to Cup's every 4 months. Masterbuilt Classic also leads on ratings volume (220 vs 26). Remote Brew for Bean to Cup's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.9 for Masterbuilt Classic against 2.0 for Remote Brew for Bean to Cup. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Masterbuilt Classic has 220 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 16% of Masterbuilt Classic's written reviews are positive against 8% of Remote Brew for Bean to Cup's.
Masterbuilt Classic ships an update monthly, Remote Brew for Bean to Cup every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Masterbuilt Classic | Remote Brew for Bean to Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (220 ratings) | 2.0 (26 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.8% of reviews — better | 8.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 220 — better | 26 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 232 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PREMIER SPECIALTY BRANDS, LLC | Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. |
Customer experience
Masterbuilt Classic
Remote Brew for Bean to Cup
Bugs and requests
Masterbuilt Classic
Reported bugs
5 issues- Bluetooth connection constantly drops
- App fails to recognize smoker model
- Temperature and timer settings not working
- Recipe menu crashes app
- Login issues between app and website
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to set meat probe temperature alarms
- Ability to save/favorite recipes
- Ability to name probes
- Startup mode to burn off before cooking
- Ability to view cooking process history/stats
Remote Brew for Bean to Cup
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Masterbuilt Classic
No in-app purchases
Remote Brew for Bean to Cup
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Masterbuilt Classic free?
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Which has better reviews, Masterbuilt Classic or Remote Brew for Bean to Cup?
Do Masterbuilt Classic or Remote Brew for Bean to Cup have ads?
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