Dolce Timer vs Dolce Gusto
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dolce Timer
This app guides you in preparing beverages from non-automatic coffee machines. It accurately indicates when to switch off the machine based on your chosen beverage volume, ensuring a perfect brew every time. Simply set the volume, start the timer, and follow the visual or audible cues.
- Set beverage volume
- Visual and audible signals
- Precise switch-off indication
- Supports non-automatic machines
- Capsule volume recommendations
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The Dolce Timer application helps you to prepare your favorite beverages in non-automatic coffee machines indicating when to switch off the machine according to the set beverage volume. Set the beverage volume with the selector following the recommendation indicated on the capsule, tap the START button and wait for a visual or an audible signal to turn off your machine. As simple as that. Note: start the machine at the same time you start the timer. Dolce Timer is an independent tool to help consumers of the specific coffee machines brand prepare their coffee/tea in the best possible way.
Dolce Gusto
This app helps you prepare beverages from non-automatic Dolce Gusto machines. It signals when your drink is ready based on the selected volume, ensuring a perfect cup every time. Simply set the volume, start the timer, and follow the visual or audible cues.
- Beverage preparation timer
- Volume selection based on capsule
- Visual and audible signals
- Hot and cold beverage support
- Simple user interface
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Dolce Gusto: Timer is an application that assists you in preparing your favourite beverages in non-automatic Dolce Gusto machines by signalling when your beverage is ready based on the selected volume. Set the beverage volume by tapping the selector according to the capsule's recommendation, then press the Start Timer button and wait for a visual or audible signal to turn the lever to the stop position. Turn the lever to the desired hot/cold position and start the timer at the same time. Dolce Timer is a stand-alone program designed to make preparing beverages as simple as possible for consumers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Dolce Gusto at none against Dolce Timer's shown. Dolce Gusto also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Dolce Timer's advantage is ratings volume (521 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dolce Gusto holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dolce Timer has 521 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Dolce Timer ships an update every 2 months, Dolce Gusto every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dolce Timer | Dolce Gusto |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (521 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 82.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 521 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jasmin Nisic | Goran Chakarevski |
Customer experience
Dolce Timer
Dolce Gusto
Bugs and requests
Dolce Timer
Reported bugs
3 issues- Apple Watch timer pauses when watch enters sleep mode
- Advertisements block timer view during operation
- App not functional on Apple Watch
Requested features
7 requests- Sound/beep notification when timer finishes
- Ad-free paid version option
- Countdown display showing remaining seconds
- Drink selection menu with automatic measurements
- XL pod size settings for larger drinks
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- Better Apple Watch integration and stability
- Clear instructions on when to start timer
Dolce Gusto
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Dolce Timer
No in-app purchases
Dolce Gusto
No in-app purchases
Questions
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