Comparison

coffee scale vs Pour

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

Head to head
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coffee scale

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Pour

Master pour-over coffee brewing with guided timers and alerts. Explore over 11 brewing methods and customize recipes. Unlock premium features like custom recipe creation with a subscription.

Highlights
  • Guided brewing with timer and audio alerts
  • 11+ brewing methods supported
  • Customizable water and coffee ratios
  • Recipes for beginners and experts
  • Premium custom recipe creation
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Brew perfect coffee like a pro—step by step, with precision and joy! - Guided Brewing with Timer & Alerts Follow animated, timed steps with audio alerts to master every pour, steep, and press. No more guesswork—consistent, delicious coffee every time. - 11+ Brewing Methods for Every Gear Support for Hario V60, Hario Switch, Kalita Wave, Aeropress, Origami, Chemex, French Press, Blue Bottle Dripper, Drip Bag (newbie-friendly!), and dedicated Iced Coffee recipes. - Flexible Customization (Even for Free Users) Free users can adjust water grams, coffee grams, and water-coffee ratios for all default initial recipes to match personal taste preferences. - Recipes for Everyone & Every Occasion - Newbie-approved: Easy drip bag methods (no scale/kettle needed!) - Party-ready: Large-batch (party size) recipes for Chemex & French Press - Pro-level: Curated formulas from masters (James Hoffmann, Scott Rao, Tetsu Kasuya, Matt Perger) + championship-winning recipes (Aeropress, V60, and more) - Premium Exclusive: Custom Recipe Creation Subscribe to unlock fully personalized recipes—design your own brewing methods, save unique preferences, and expand your coffee toolkit. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

coffee scale3 screens
Pour4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: coffee scale at none against Pour's 2. coffee scale also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). 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. Pour sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. coffee scale asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

coffee scale ships an update fortnightly, Pour every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
coffee scale versus Pour: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametercoffee scalePour
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (54 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—44.4% of reviews
Number of ratings—54 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB43 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperGoodsleep, Ltd.Yui Lau

In-app purchases

None

coffee scale

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Pour

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month Subscription$1.991 Month
  • 1 Year Subscription1 Year trial$8.991 Year

Questions

Is coffee scale free?
coffee scale is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pour free?
Pour is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do coffee scale or Pour have ads?
Neither coffee scale nor Pour shows ads.
Which is updated more often, coffee scale or Pour?
coffee scale ships an update fortnightly, and Pour every 5 weeks. Most recently, coffee scale was updated on October 26, 2026 and Pour on November 7, 2026.

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