# Brew Timer vs Bean Beast

The clearest difference is price: Bean Beast at Free against Brew Timer's $2.99. Bean Beast also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). Brew Timer's advantage is chart position (#114 vs unranked) and ratings volume (55 vs 18). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Bean Beast is free to download; Brew Timer costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Brew Timer against 4.7 for Bean Beast. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 55 and 18 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 88% and 88% positive.

Brew Timer ships an update every 3 months, Bean Beast weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brew Timer | Bean Beast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brew-timer-coffee-recipes/id1082171596/reviews)** | [4.7 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bean-beast/id1485616041/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **55** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | **88.5% of reviews** | 88.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#114** | — |
| Size | 25 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Stephen Panaro](https://appshunter.io/developer/552802441) | [Zachary Swinehart](https://appshunter.io/developer/1485616040) |

## What reviewers say

### Brew Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brew-timer-coffee-recipes/id1082171596)

**Currently charting:** #114 Top Paid · Food & Drink (US App Store)

This app guides you through the coffee brewing process step-by-step to achieve a consistently great cup. It offers numerous included recipes and grinder settings, allows customization, and features automatic tracking of brew details and notes.

**Highlights:** Step-by-step brewing guidance, Customizable brew recipes, Grinder-specific settings, Automatic brew journal, Detailed coffee tracking, Brew dashboard for notes and tweaks, Metric and imperial unit support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bean Beast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bean-beast/id1485616041)

Record and organize your favorite coffee recipes, including brew parameters and equipment used. Track your coffee beans and roasters, and recall your ratings for specific beans to remember your preferences.

**Highlights:** Recipe tracking with brew parameters, Equipment specification for recipes, Bean and roaster organization, Bean rating history, Support for all brew methods

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brew Timer free?

Brew Timer costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bean Beast free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Brew Timer or Bean Beast?

Brew Timer is rated higher. Brew Timer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while Bean Beast averages 4.7 from 18 ratings.

### Do Brew Timer or Bean Beast have ads?

Neither Brew Timer nor Bean Beast shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Brew Timer or Bean Beast?

Brew Timer ships an update every 3 months, and Bean Beast weekly. Most recently, Brew Timer was updated on October 24, 2026 and Bean Beast on October 20, 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.*