# Single Origin vs Coffee Pod Timer

The clearest difference is price: Coffee Pod Timer at Free against Single Origin's $0.99. Coffee Pod Timer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Single Origin's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (99 vs 2). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Coffee Pod Timer is free to download; Single Origin costs $0.99 up front. Single Origin sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Coffee Pod Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Single Origin holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Single Origin has 99 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Single Origin ships an update every 9 days, Coffee Pod Timer every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Single Origin | Coffee Pod Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (99 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/single-origin-coffee-timer/id1480168613/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coffee-pod-timer/id1669004611/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **99** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#156** | — |
| Size | 44 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.2** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jon Samp](https://appshunter.io/developer/1316843623) | [EMSI SOFT](https://appshunter.io/developer/622084727) |

## What reviewers say

### Single Origin

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

**Currently charting:** #156 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 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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Single Origin Plus | $0.99 | one-time |


### Coffee Pod Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coffee-pod-timer/id1669004611)

This app helps you brew the perfect beverage from manual capsule coffee machines. Select your desired brew strength and number of pods, then start the timer. Receive alerts when your coffee is ready to stop the machine.

**Highlights:** Select number of bars for brew strength, Modes for one or two pod beverages, Start/stop timer functionality, Alerts when brew time is complete, Designed for non-automatic machines

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Single Origin free?

Single Origin costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Coffee Pod Timer free?

Coffee Pod Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Single Origin or Coffee Pod Timer?

Single Origin is rated higher. Single Origin averages 4.5 out of 5 from 99 ratings, while Coffee Pod Timer averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Single Origin or Coffee Pod Timer have ads?

Neither Single Origin nor Coffee Pod Timer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Single Origin or Coffee Pod Timer?

Single Origin ships an update every 9 days, and Coffee Pod Timer every 8 days. Most recently, Single Origin was updated on October 11, 2026 and Coffee Pod Timer on September 25, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*