# Brewmaster vs Coffee Book

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Coffee Book at 90% against Brewmaster's 16%. Coffee Book also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.7) and ratings volume (83 vs 18). Brewmaster's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Coffee Book sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Brewmaster asks for nothing beyond the download.

Coffee Book holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 83 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of Brewmaster's written reviews are positive against 90% of Coffee Book's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brewmaster | Coffee Book |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.7 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brewmaster/id973393267/reviews) | **[4.7 (83 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coffee-book-brew-journal/id1512681263/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 18 | **83** |
| Positive reviews | 16.4% of reviews | **90.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 26 MB | 298 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [acaia](https://appshunter.io/developer/935602278) | [Alexander Logan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1322424210) |

## What reviewers say

### Brewmaster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brewmaster/id973393267)

This app logs your coffee brewing process, visualizing data in real-time with a connected scale. It helps you understand extraction, ratios, and share your brewing moments.

**Highlights:** Log brewing process, methods, notes, and flavors, Real-time visualized brewing charts, Monitor extraction amount and duration, Coffee ratio converter, Share brewing print cards

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💯 Scale accuracy and quality
- ☕️ Useful for tracking brews
- 🔄 Replicating favorite brews
- 📊 Real-time flow rate monitoring
- 💡 Potential for pour over training

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📱 Poor app quality/effort
- 📉 Unstable and crashes often
- 🔗 Bluetooth connectivity issues
- 🗑 Data loss and deletion
- ⏳ Inaccurate timer function

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Bluetooth connection unreliable
- Saved images not showing
- Data not saved or deleted randomly
- Timer skips seconds or is inaccurate

**Requested features**

- Hire a better software team
- Improve app stability and maintenance
- Update UI to be more modern
- Allow manual data input
- Add dark mode


### Coffee Book

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coffee-book-brew-journal/id1512681263)

This app helps you track, replicate, and perfect your coffee brewing. Log detailed brew variables, discover recipes, and monitor caffeine intake. It's designed for coffee enthusiasts to understand and improve their craft.

**Highlights:** Comprehensive brew log with over 20 variables, Espresso dial-in tracking and feedback, Customizable recipe library, Caffeine intake tracking with Apple Health sync, Step-by-step guides for popular brewing methods, Lock screen widgets for quick timer access, Siri Shortcuts integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, SharePlay

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coffee Book Plus | $1.99 | per month |
| Coffee Book Plus ( Annual ) | $4.99 | per year |
| Coffee Book Plus ( Annual ) | $9.99 | per year |
| Bean Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coffee Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Beans Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coffee Book Plus ( Lifetime ) | $14.99 | one-time |
| Coffee Book Plus (Annual) | $25.99 | one-time |
| Coffee Book | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brewmaster free?

Brewmaster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Coffee Book free?

Coffee Book is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Brewmaster or Coffee Book?

Coffee Book is rated higher. Brewmaster averages 1.7 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Coffee Book averages 4.7 from 83 ratings.

### Do Brewmaster or Coffee Book have ads?

Neither Brewmaster nor Coffee Book shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Brewmaster or Coffee Book?

Brewmaster ships an update monthly, and Coffee Book monthly. Most recently, Brewmaster was updated on October 21, 2026 and Coffee Book on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*