# Single Origin vs Fantastic Coffee Guide

The clearest difference is price: Fantastic Coffee Guide at Free against Single Origin's $0.99. Fantastic Coffee Guide also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Single Origin's advantage is ratings volume (99 vs 4) and chart position (#149 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Fantastic Coffee Guide holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Single Origin has 99 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Single Origin's written reviews are positive against 100% of Fantastic Coffee Guide's.

Single Origin ships an update every 9 days, Fantastic Coffee Guide every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Single Origin | Fantastic Coffee Guide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (99 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/single-origin-coffee-timer/id1480168613/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fantastic-coffee-guide/id6757565995/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **99** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#149** | — |
| Size | 41 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Jon Samp](https://appshunter.io/developer/1316843623) | [Lizzy's Fresh Coffee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1867632032) |

## What reviewers say

### Single Origin

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

**Currently charting:** #149 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 |


### Fantastic Coffee Guide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fantastic-coffee-guide/id6757565995)

Learn to brew delicious coffee at home with step-by-step guides, grind size advice, and helpful calculators. This app demystifies coffee, helping you achieve repeatable, high-quality results with any brew method.

**Highlights:** Coffee basics explained, Step-by-step brew guides, Grind size recommendations, Brewing calculators, Coffee gear ROI analysis, Quick coffee Q&A

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Single Origin free?

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

### Is Fantastic Coffee Guide free?

Fantastic Coffee Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Single Origin or Fantastic Coffee Guide?

Fantastic Coffee Guide is rated higher. Single Origin averages 4.5 out of 5 from 99 ratings, while Fantastic Coffee Guide averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Single Origin or Fantastic Coffee Guide have ads?

Neither Single Origin nor Fantastic Coffee Guide shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Single Origin or Fantastic Coffee Guide?

Single Origin ships an update every 9 days, and Fantastic Coffee Guide every 8 days. Most recently, Single Origin was updated on October 24, 2026 and Fantastic Coffee Guide on October 24, 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.*