Comparison

Brewmaster vs Coffee Meister

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

Head to head
About

Brewmaster

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
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Introducing “Brewmaster” Log your coffee brewing moment with Brewmaster. Using the acaia scale with the Brewmaster to create beautiful and informative visualized coffee brewing data which helps you to know your brewing better. A coffee log that does a live recording of your coffee brewing process, using acaia’s precise weighing technology, when you brew your coffee on the acaia coffee scale, whether it’s pourover or espresso, you can easily monitor the amount and the duration of coffee extraction. Features: Log-a-brew: Log your brewing process, methods, notes, and coffee flavors, brew better coffee with the acaia coffee scale. Real-time Visualize Brewing Print : improve coffee brewing with the real-time flow charts that reflects your pouring speed, flow rate, learn the way of coffee extraction and brew a mind-blowing cup of coffee with great flavor. And… Coffee Ratio Converter: Easy calculation of water to bean, or bean to water ratio. Celebrate The Moment: Share your brewing print cards with friends, remember the great times and great tastes.

About

Coffee Meister

This app helps you achieve perfect coffee extraction by measuring TDS and calculating extraction values. It supports various brewing methods and provides precise readings for home baristas and professionals.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth refractometer connection
  • TDS and extraction value calculation
  • Supports percolation, immersion, and mixed brewing
  • Precise TDS readings
  • Customizable brewing parameters
  • Temperature-corrected readings
Features
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Coffee Meister is your ultimate tool for dialing in the perfect extraction — for espresso, filter, and immersion brews alike. Measure strength, calculate extraction, and say goodbye to guesswork. Connect your SmartRef refractometer over Bluetooth Low Energy and read coffee %TDS in seconds — or add readings by hand. Sensory tasting tells you what you like; a TDS measurement tells you why, and how to repeat it. No device yet? You can still log, organize, and export measurements, then connect one whenever you're ready. RESULTS WITH CONTEXT Pick your brew method and Coffee Meister sets the right TDS target, then tells you what your reading means: - See what's normal at a glance: espresso around 8–12 %TDS, filter 1.2–1.5 %TDS, French press 1.5–1.7 %TDS - Know instantly if you're under- or over-extracted — aim for 18–22 % extraction yield (below tastes sour, above turns bitter) EXTRACTION CALCULATOR FOR EVERY METHOD Enter your dose and beverage weight to calculate extraction percentage from any TDS reading, with three modes matched to how your coffee brews: - Percolation — espresso, V60, Kalita Wave, Chemex, moka pot - Immersion — cupping and French press - Mixed phase — AeroPress, siphon, clever dripper SKIP THE MATH - Two ways to read TDS: fixed (%TDS) or custom (%TDS custom) with your own conversion factor - Automatic temperature compensation — values are already corrected, no tables needed - Also reports Brix (°Bx), refractive index (nD, nD @20 °C), and density (g/cm³) A DATA HISTORY YOU OWN - Organize readings into custom logs with notes and timestamps - Keep a brew journal, per-reading notes, and project notes for your recipes - Find anything instantly with full-text search - Export to PDF for clean reports or CSV for spreadsheets - Long-press any result to copy or share it ONE ACCOUNT, EVERY DEVICE A free Meister Cloud account syncs your logs across iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple Silicon Mac, Apple Vision Pro, and the web — one account for the whole Meister app family. Without an account, your data stays local on your device. Whether you're a home barista or a coffee professional, Coffee Meister helps you craft consistently exceptional coffee. Free to download, with an optional subscription for advanced features. For %TDS and refractive index you need a SmartRef; for density, an EasyDens Learn more: https://www.get-tony.com/ SUPPORT Contact us at support@get-tony.com PRIVACY POLICY https://www.get-tony.com/policies/privacy-policy TERMS https://www.get-tony.com/policies/legal-notice --- Auto-Renewable Subscription Terms: Subscriptions are billed monthly or annually at the rate selected depending on the subscription plan. The price corresponds to the same price segment, which is set in the "Apple's App Store Matrix" for other currencies. * Your free trial subscription will automatically renew to a paid subscription unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the free trial period. * Please note: any unused portion of a free trial period (if offered) will be forfeited when you purchase a premium subscription during the free trial period. * You can cancel a free trial or subscription anytime by turning off auto-renewal through your iTunes account settings. This must be done 24 hours before the end of a free trial or subscription period to avoid being charged. The cancellation will take effect the day after the last day of the current subscription period, and you will be downgraded to the free service. * Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours before the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal.

Screenshots

Brewmaster4 screens
Coffee Meister3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Coffee Meister at 5.0 against Brewmaster's 1.7. Coffee Meister also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). Brewmaster's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (16% vs 0%). 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. Coffee Meister sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Brewmaster asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Coffee Meister holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 16% of Brewmaster's written reviews are positive against 0% of Coffee Meister's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brewmaster ships an update monthly, Coffee Meister fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Brewmaster versus Coffee Meister: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrewmasterCoffee Meister
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (18 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings18 — better5
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB72 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperacaiaAnton Paar ConsumerTec GmbH

Customer experience

Brewmaster

All ratings18 ratings
Positive11.1%
Neutral5.6%
Negative83.3%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive16.4%
Neutral6.6%
Negative77.0%

Coffee Meister

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Brewmaster

Reported bugs

24 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Bluetooth connection unreliable
  • Saved images not showing
  • Data not saved or deleted randomly
  • Timer skips seconds or is inaccurate
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  • App crashes when accessing specific features (e.g., kettle settings)
  • Cannot edit water or update profile picture
  • CSV output incomplete
  • App crashes on startup
  • Cannot pair with scale
  • Lost data after crash
  • Saving photos not working
  • Connectivity broken after updates
  • Auto-start has significant lag
  • Background process drains phone battery
  • Flow rate measurement changed/inaccurate
  • Cannot measure to a tenth of a gram
  • Timer only begins when espresso lands in cup, not when start is pressed
  • App adds extra seconds to total brew time
  • Average flow rate not calculated or displayed
  • Information from other apps not retrieved
  • Cannot save brew curves after update
  • Automatic transfer of notes from one shot to the next
  • Timer on scale doesn't run if app is running

Requested features

18 requests
  • Hire a better software team
  • Improve app stability and maintenance
  • Update UI to be more modern
  • Allow manual data input
  • Add dark mode
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  • Improve graph readability
  • Add flow rate calculator
  • Sync scale timer and app timer
  • Allow 0.1g accuracy in timer mode
  • Auto-stop feature
  • Search functionality for previous brews
  • Comparison of brew charts side-by-side
  • Recommendations for brew ratios by coffee type
  • Fix display on iPhone 6+
  • Allow editing of profile name
  • Change 'Tribe' to 'Brew Method'
  • API documentation for third-party apps
  • One unified app instead of multiple

Coffee Meister

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Brewmaster

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Coffee Meister

Subscriptions2
  • Full Access Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Full Access Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Brewmaster free?
Brewmaster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Coffee Meister free?
Coffee Meister is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Brewmaster or Coffee Meister?
Coffee Meister is rated higher. Brewmaster averages 1.7 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Coffee Meister averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Brewmaster or Coffee Meister have ads?
Neither Brewmaster nor Coffee Meister shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brewmaster or Coffee Meister?
Brewmaster ships an update monthly, and Coffee Meister fortnightly. Most recently, Brewmaster was updated on October 21, 2026 and Coffee Meister on October 24, 2026.

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