Comparison

IKAWA Pro vs CacaoNCoffee

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

Head to head
About

IKAWA Pro

This app enables precise, repeatable coffee sample roasting with digital control. Design, edit, and share roast profiles, and access a global library for consistent results across teams and locations. It automates heat and airflow for hands-free operation.

Highlights
  • Digital roast profile design and editing
  • Automated heat and airflow control
  • Global roast profile library access
  • Profile sharing with colleagues
  • Hands-free roasting execution
  • Roast data logging and history
Features
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IKAWA’s Sample Roaster is enabling consistent, repeatable roasting by using digital precision. It improves quality, saves time and encourages collaboration and learning through profile sharing. SMARTER SAMPLE ROASTING The IKAWA Sample Roaster will automatically adjust heat and airflow to match your roast profile. This means consistency between your roasts and everyone else on the team, over and over again. Design and edit roast profiles with up to 20 temperature points and 10 fan points, then repeat roasts or fine tune your roast profiles. Edit profiles for the Exhaust Temperature Sensor, Inlet Sensor, and airflow with up to 20 control points on each line. ONLINE ROAST PROFILE LIBRARY IKAWA Sample Roaster profiles are shareable, and you can access our global roast profile library or share your own with your colleagues. HANDS FREE ROASTING WITH DIGITAL PRECISION AND CONTROL The IKAWA Pro App delivers hands free roasting with the incredible precision and control. Set a profile on the app, press go and the roaster will execute that roast with precision. CREATING A COMMON LANGUAGE Not only will you have access to our Roast Profile Library with profiles from around the world, but you can create a company set of roasts. This means from location to location, day to day, the roasts you and your team sample are the same. Save and share profiles and roast history, including; Colour Change, First Crack, Development Time Ratio, Rate of Rise graph, Roast Data CSV, Photos and Notes IKAWA’s patented Sample Rosters and designed and manufactured in our London workshop. To learn more, please visit www.ikawacoffee.com/for-professionals

About

CacaoNCoffee

Discover curated coffee and chocolate pairings designed to enhance flavor and elevate your mood. This app guides you through daily rituals, offering mood-based suggestions for a more intentional tasting experience.

Highlights
  • Curated coffee and chocolate pairings
  • Guided daily rituals
  • Mood-based pairing suggestions
  • Simple and elegant guidance
  • Elevates coffee tasting experience
Features
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Cacao & Coffee is a refined, sensory experience designed to transform the way you enjoy your daily cup. Discover the art of pairing coffee with chocolate — thoughtfully curated combinations that enhance flavor, elevate mood, and turn ordinary moments into intentional rituals. Coffee carries aroma. Cacao brings texture and depth. Together, they create balance — softening bitterness, revealing subtle notes, and unlocking a richer tasting experience. Whether you're starting your morning, resetting in the afternoon, or winding down in the evening, Cacao & Coffee guides you through moments worth savoring. FEATURES: • Curated Pairings Explore coffee and chocolate combinations designed to complement each other beautifully — from bright, citrus-forward brews to deep, velvety roasts. • Daily Rituals Experience guided moments throughout your day, with pairings tailored for morning focus, afternoon reset, and evening relaxation. • Mood-Based Suggestions Choose pairings that match how you feel — whether you’re seeking energy, calm, clarity, or comfort. • Simple, Elegant Guidance No complexity. No overwhelm. Just thoughtful recommendations designed to elevate your everyday experience. • A New Way to Enjoy Coffee Shift from routine to ritual. A small piece of chocolate can transform how your coffee tastes — and how your moment feels. Cacao & Coffee is not about changing what you drink — it’s about changing how you experience it. A ritual worth savoring. https://www.sanabriatech.com/privacy https://www.sanabriatech.com/st-terms

Screenshots

IKAWA Pro4 screens
CacaoNCoffee4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CacaoNCoffee at 5.0 against IKAWA Pro's 3.3. IKAWA Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (12 vs 1). 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. CacaoNCoffee sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. IKAWA Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CacaoNCoffee holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IKAWA Pro has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
IKAWA Pro versus CacaoNCoffee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIKAWA ProCacaoNCoffee
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (12 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB27 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperIKAWA ltd.Charles Skaar

Customer experience

IKAWA Pro

All ratings12 ratings
Positive58.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive34.8%
Neutral8.7%
Negative56.5%

CacaoNCoffee

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

IKAWA Pro

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

CacaoNCoffee

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is IKAWA Pro free?
IKAWA Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CacaoNCoffee free?
CacaoNCoffee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, IKAWA Pro or CacaoNCoffee?
CacaoNCoffee is rated higher. IKAWA Pro averages 3.3 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while CacaoNCoffee averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do IKAWA Pro or CacaoNCoffee have ads?
Neither IKAWA Pro nor CacaoNCoffee shows ads.

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