Comparison

Single Origin vs FourSix Coffee Timer

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

Head to head
About

Single Origin

This app guides you through brewing coffee with step-by-step recipes and timed pour schedules. Log your tasting notes and brew history to refine your perfect cup. Unlock advanced features with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step guided brew recipes
  • Real-time timers and pour schedules
  • Weight and temperature guidance
  • Brew log with tasting notes
  • Import and share custom recipes
  • Tasting reminders
Features
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Brew better coffee with step-by-step guided recipes and a timed pour schedule for every method. Single Origin walks you through each stage of your brew — from bloom to final pour — with real-time timers, weight targets, and temperature guidance. When you're done, log your tasting notes so you can dial in your perfect cup over time. GUIDED BREW RECIPES Follow timed, multi-step recipes for Aeropress, Chemex, V60, French Press, Kalita Wave, Clever Dripper, and more. Each recipe breaks the brew into precise pour steps, wait periods, and actions like swirling or pressing — so you never have to guess. 60+ BUILT-IN PROFILES Choose from 9 Single Origin recipes, 17 Fellow profiles (including Drops collaborations), and 37 xBloom profiles. Every recipe includes dose, ratio, grind, temperature, and timing. IMPORT & SHARE RECIPES Import recipes from Fellow brew.link share codes or xBloom share links. Create your own custom recipes and share them with a unique code. BREW LOG & TASTING NOTES After each brew, record your dose, grind setting, water temperature, yield, and brew time. Rate your cup with stars and add freeform tasting notes. Search your history to see what worked. TASTING REMINDERS Get a notification after brewing so you can log your tasting notes while the flavor is fresh. SINGLE ORIGIN + Unlock unlimited custom recipes, 500+ community recipes, brew history search, accent colors, and custom app icons with a one-time purchase. Whether you're a home barista dialing in a new bag or a beginner following your first pour-over, Single Origin keeps you on track and helps you brew consistently.

About

FourSix Coffee Timer

Simplify your pour-over coffee brewing with this app. It calculates custom pulse-pour recipes based on your preferences and guides you through each step with a built-in timer. Achieve consistent, delicious coffee every morning.

Highlights
  • Custom pulse-pour recipe generation
  • Brewing guidance based on user input
  • Integrated brewing timer
  • Recipe adjustment for sweetness/brightness
  • Extraction level control
  • Brew logging and notes (Pro feature)
  • Temperature notifications (Pro feature)
Features
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FourSix makes brewing pour over coffee easy. There are countless ways to brew coffee. For coffee enthusiasts, sometimes these methods can get... complicated. And following a more complex recipe can be difficult, especially in the morning when you haven't had your coffee yet. Part calculator, part timer, FourSix is designed to take a complicated method for pour over and make it simple and easy, even if you're still not completely awake. Named after the 4:6 method invented by Tetsu Kasuya, FourSix will create a custom pulse pour recipe based on 3 simple questions - Do you like your coffee sweeter or brighter? How do much do you want to extract your beans? And what size? Instantly, you'll see how each pulse-pour will break down, and how they affect your final cup. When you're ready to start, simply follow along with the Timer telling you exactly how much to pour and when. Not only will you get a great cup of coffee, but you'll be able to do it again the next morning. To use FourSix, you'll need a Hario V60 and a scale that measures in grams. Additional helpful tools include a pouring kettle with a narrow spout and a thermometer to test water temperature. If you like FourSix, but want even more, you'll want FourSix Pro. - Get extra settings so you can dial in your perfect brew exactly how you like.  - Record every brew and make notes, ratings, and track your coffee beans.  - Get notifications about your coffee cooling to the perfect temperature. Terms & Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://foursixcoffeeapp.com/privacypolicy/

Screenshots

Single Origin4 screens
FourSix Coffee Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FourSix Coffee Timer at Free against Single Origin's $0.99. FourSix Coffee Timer also leads on review sentiment (96% vs 67%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Single Origin's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and chart position (#137 vs unranked). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

FourSix Coffee Timer is free to download; Single Origin costs $0.99 up front. Single Origin sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and FourSix Coffee Timer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FourSix Coffee Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 99 and 226 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Single Origin's written reviews are positive against 96% of FourSix Coffee Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Single Origin ships an update weekly, FourSix Coffee Timer monthly. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Single Origin versus FourSix Coffee Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSingle OriginFourSix Coffee Timer
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (99 ratings)4.8 (226 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews95.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings99226 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#137 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJon SampJonathan Duenas

Customer experience

Single Origin

All ratings99 ratings
Positive86.9%
Neutral4.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral18.2%
Negative15.2%

FourSix Coffee Timer

All ratings226 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral0.9%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive95.8%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.8%

Bugs and requests

Single Origin

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

FourSix Coffee Timer

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • V2 redesign navigation confusion (unclear how to access Pro mode)
  • Default mode selection requires multiple taps to access Pro features

Requested features

8 requests
  • Dynamic Island support for iPhone
  • Timer continuation past set time for extended brews
  • Type-in values with +/- adjustment option
  • Extended recipe sizes (up to 30oz or 850.49g)
  • Brew rating and archiving system
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  • Additional brewing methods (Hoffmann method, etc.)
  • Total elapsed time display on free version
  • Receipt/export functionality for brew sessions

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Single Origin

One-time1
  • Single Origin Plus$0.99
7 purchases

FourSix Coffee Timer

Subscriptions4
  • FourSix Pro7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • FourSix Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Year
  • FourSix Pro7 Days trial$6.991 Year
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  • FourSix Pro7 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time3
  • FourSix Pro (v1 Legacy)$1.99
  • FourSix Pro$24.99
  • FourSix Pro$39.99

Questions

Is Single Origin free?
Single Origin costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is FourSix Coffee Timer free?
FourSix Coffee Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Single Origin or FourSix Coffee Timer?
FourSix Coffee Timer is rated higher. Single Origin averages 4.5 out of 5 from 99 ratings, while FourSix Coffee Timer averages 4.8 from 226 ratings.
Do Single Origin or FourSix Coffee Timer have ads?
Neither Single Origin nor FourSix Coffee Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Single Origin or FourSix Coffee Timer?
Single Origin ships an update weekly, and FourSix Coffee Timer monthly. Most recently, Single Origin was updated on September 23, 2026 and FourSix Coffee Timer on September 23, 2026.

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