Single Origin vs StoveSync Kitchen Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
StoveSync Kitchen Timer
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You cook. It remembers every pot. Kitchen Timer is built for real stovetop chaos: noodles boiling, eggs steaming, something in the oven—generic timers only track time. This one tracks which burner. MULTI-BURNER COOKING • Four-burner layout so every pot is visible at a glance • Add accessories: oven, kettle, air fryer, and more • Pause, add time, or cook one more minute after the alert SERVE TOGETHER • Pick when dishes should finish together • Automatically back-calculates when to start each one • Get nudged if something’s running late IPHONE + APPLE WATCH • Timers stay in sync across phone and watch • Raise your wrist to check what’s nearest • Home screen widgets, Live Activities, and system alarms • Alerts that can break through Silent mode and Focus (where supported) PRESETS & HISTORY • Built-in presets for noodles, eggs, rice, tea, and more • Save custom favorites for one-tap starts • Today’s history so you can reuse what worked FREE & FULL VERSION • Free to use Burners 1 and 2 • Full Version is a one-time unlock—not a subscription • Unlock back burners, accessories, Serve Together, and more Available in English, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: StoveSync Kitchen Timer at Free against Single Origin's $0.99. StoveSync Kitchen Timer also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days). Single Origin's advantage is chart position (#169 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, 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
StoveSync Kitchen Timer is free to download; Single Origin costs $0.99 up front. Single Origin sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and StoveSync Kitchen Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Single Origin ships an update every 9 days, StoveSync Kitchen Timer every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Single Origin | StoveSync Kitchen Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (99 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 99 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #169 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jon Samp | 艳琴 左 |
In-app purchases
Single Origin
- Single Origin Plus$0.99
StoveSync Kitchen Timer
- Full Unlock$2.99
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