Comparison

Single Origin vs Kaffiene

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

Kaffiene

Features
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Kaffiene - Your Personal Coffee Brewing Companion Master the art of coffee brewing with Kaffiene, the all-in-one app designed for coffee enthusiasts who want to perfect every cup. Features: Guided Brewing - Step-by-step instructions for espresso, pour-over, French press, AeroPress, cold brew, and more. Never miss a step with built-in timers and precise ratios. Dial-In Assistant - Track your shots and get recommendations to improve extraction. Log dose, yield, and time to find your perfect recipe. Bean Library - Catalog your coffee beans with roast dates, origins, and tasting notes. Never forget which beans made your best cup. Brew Log - Record every brew with detailed notes. Rate your results and track your progress over time. Smart Ratios - Automatic ratio calculations for any brew method. Just enter your dose and get the perfect water amount. Troubleshooting Guide - Sour shot? Bitter espresso? Get instant suggestions to fix common brewing problems. Whether you're pulling your first espresso shot or perfecting your pour-over technique, Kaffiene helps you brew better coffee, one cup at a time.

Screenshots

Single Origin4 screens
Kaffiene3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Kaffiene at Free against Single Origin's $0.99. Kaffiene also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Single Origin's advantage is chart position (#145 vs unranked). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

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

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Single Origin versus Kaffiene: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSingle OriginKaffiene
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (99 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings99 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#145 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB33 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJon SampKarthik Kottugumada

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Single Origin

One-time1
  • Single Origin Plus$0.99
None

Kaffiene

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Single Origin free?
Single Origin costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Kaffiene free?
Kaffiene is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Single Origin or Kaffiene have ads?
Neither Single Origin nor Kaffiene shows ads.

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