# Best Brew Guide vs Single Origin

The clearest difference is price: Best Brew Guide at Free against Single Origin's $0.99. Best Brew Guide also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (3.8K vs 99). Single Origin's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and chart position (#159 vs unranked). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Best Brew Guide is free to download; Single Origin costs $0.99 up front. Best Brew Guide sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Single Origin asks for nothing beyond the download.

Best Brew Guide holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Best Brew Guide has 3.8K ratings behind it against 99, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Best Brew Guide's written reviews are positive against 67% of Single Origin's.

Best Brew Guide ships an update weekly, Single Origin every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Best Brew Guide | Single Origin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/best-brew-guide-filtru-coffee/id1150921819/reviews)** | [4.5 (99 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/single-origin-coffee-timer/id1480168613/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 99 |
| Positive reviews | **69.4% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#159** |
| Size | 198 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Spirograph Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/963580655) | [Jon Samp](https://appshunter.io/developer/1316843623) |

## What reviewers say

### Best Brew Guide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/best-brew-guide-filtru-coffee/id1150921819)

Master the art of coffee brewing with step-by-step guides for various methods like Espresso, Chemex, and AeroPress. Features augmented reality guides for coffee gear and integrates with Bluetooth scales for precise measurements. Discover new recipes and share your own creations.

**Highlights:** Step-by-step brewing guides, Augmented reality gear guides, Bluetooth digital scale integration, Community brew guides, Flavor rating and adjustment suggestions, Coffee recipe sharing

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Filtru Pro - Monthly (1 Month) | $3.49 | per month |
| Filtru Pro - Monthly (1 Month) | $7.99 | per month |
| Filtru Pro - Annual (1 Year) | $32.99 | per year |
| Filtru Pro - Annual (1 Year) | $39.99 | per year |
| Filtru Pro - Annual (1 Year) | $49.99 | per year |
| Filtru Pro - Brew Guides | $4.99 | one-time |
| Filtru Pro - Lifetime | $79.99 | one-time |
| Filtru Pro - Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |
| Filtru Pro - Lifetime | $129.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and customize
- 🚀 Helpful for improving coffee brewing
- 💡 Great for beginners and experienced users
- 🤖 Integrates well with Bluetooth scales
- 📝 Useful for tracking brewing history and notes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy with issues like crashes and syncing problems
- 💰 Subscription-based model seen as too expensive
- 🔍 Limited customization options for creating own recipes
- 🔢 Small text and numbers hard to read
- 🤔 Some features removed from free version

**Reported bugs**

- Timer not syncing properly with scale
- Inability to edit custom recipes after creation
- Crashing when switching between app and other apps
- Bluetooth scale integration not always reliable

**Requested features**

- Add more brewing method options like Aeropress inverted
- Allow editing of existing recipes
- Improve recipe creation workflow
- Add Apple Watch companion app
- Provide more grind size and extraction time details


### Single Origin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/single-origin-coffee-timer/id1480168613)

**Currently charting:** #159 Top Paid · Food & Drink (US App Store)

This app guides you through brewing coffee with step-by-step recipes and timed pour schedules. Log your tasting notes to refine your perfect cup over time. It supports various brewing methods and offers built-in profiles.

**Highlights:** Step-by-step guided brew recipes, Timed pour schedules, Weight and temperature guidance, Brew log with tasting notes, Import and share recipes, Over 60 built-in profiles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Best Brew Guide free?

Best Brew Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Single Origin free?

Single Origin costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Best Brew Guide or Single Origin?

Best Brew Guide is rated higher. Best Brew Guide averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Single Origin averages 4.5 from 99 ratings.

### Do Best Brew Guide or Single Origin have ads?

Neither Best Brew Guide nor Single Origin shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Best Brew Guide or Single Origin?

Best Brew Guide ships an update weekly, and Single Origin every 10 days. Most recently, Best Brew Guide was updated on November 6, 2026 and Single Origin on November 7, 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.*