# ALCHEMA vs Tempo Coffee Timer

The clearest difference is rating: Tempo Coffee Timer at 5.0 against ALCHEMA's 4.2. Tempo Coffee Timer also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). ALCHEMA's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (11 vs 2). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tempo Coffee Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ALCHEMA asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tempo Coffee Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ALCHEMA has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

ALCHEMA ships an update monthly, Tempo Coffee Timer every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ALCHEMA | Tempo Coffee Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alchema/id1109329436/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tempo-coffee-timer/id6739330299/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 153 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MIGHT ELECTRONIC CO., LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1675225686) | [Aaron Moeller](https://appshunter.io/developer/1784879132) |

## What reviewers say

### ALCHEMA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alchema/id1109329436)

Create your own unique cider with a wide variety of recipes and step-by-step guidance. This app connects to a special device to help you craft delicious beverages to share with friends and family.

**Highlights:** Access to numerous cider recipes, Step-by-step instructions, Connects with hard cider maker device, Notifications when cider is ready, Regularly updated with new recipes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tempo Coffee Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tempo-coffee-timer/id6739330299)

This app provides precise timing and visual guides to elevate your coffee brewing experience. It offers professional recipes, step-by-step instructions, and customizable features for both beginners and experienced baristas.

**Highlights:** Precision pour-over timing, 25 professional brewing recipes, Visual pour-over animations, Step-by-step brewing instructions, Customizable recipe creation, Brewing progress tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Advertisements | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ALCHEMA free?

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

### Is Tempo Coffee Timer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ALCHEMA or Tempo Coffee Timer?

Tempo Coffee Timer is rated higher. ALCHEMA averages 4.2 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Tempo Coffee Timer averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do ALCHEMA or Tempo Coffee Timer have ads?

Neither ALCHEMA nor Tempo Coffee Timer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ALCHEMA or Tempo Coffee Timer?

ALCHEMA ships an update monthly, and Tempo Coffee Timer every 4 days. Most recently, ALCHEMA was updated on October 11, 2026 and Tempo Coffee Timer on October 1, 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.*