Comparison

Third Samurai vs Brew Coffee Time

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Third Samurai

Discover new coffee brewing techniques and recipes with this app. It features a detailed timer with step-by-step guidance and hints to help you achieve the perfect cup.

Highlights
  • Recipe discovery
  • Recipe experimentation
  • Brewing timer
  • Detailed brewing steps
  • Brewing hints
Features
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Third Samurai is an application for coffee lovers and baristas who want to discover new brewing techniques and recipes or experiment with their own recipes. Brewing coffee requires precision in time - the app offers the timer with detailed steps and hints for brewing.

About

Brew Coffee Time

Features
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Brew better pour-over coffee with confidence. Brew Coffee Time helps you calculate and follow a clear pour-over recipe, without guesswork or complicated coffee maths. Whether you are just starting your coffee journey or already enjoy brewing at home, the app gives you a simple way to plan your recipe, understand each pour, and repeat the cups you like. Choose your coffee amount, ratio, grind setting, number of pours, and target brew time. Brew Coffee Time then calculates your water distribution and guides you through each step, from bloom to final pour. The recipe calculation is inspired by the 4:6 method by Tetsu Kasuya, a popular pour-over approach used to balance sweetness, strength, and flavour. Features: • Recipe calculation inspired by the 4:6 method • Adjustable coffee amount, ratio, grind setting, number of pours, and brew time • Clear water distribution for each pour • Guided brew timer with step-by-step pour cues • Simple “How it works” guide for beginners • Clean, calm, coffee-inspired interface • Works well for V60, Chemex, Kalita, and other manual brewers • Useful for both beginners and coffee enthusiasts Brew Coffee Time is made for people who want better coffee at home without making the process feel complicated. Brew smarter, waste less coffee, and enjoy a better cup.

Screenshots

Third Samurai3 screens
Brew Coffee Time4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Brew Coffee Time at Free against Third Samurai's $1.99. Third Samurai's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Brew Coffee Time is free to download; Third Samurai costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Third Samurai ships an update fortnightly, Brew Coffee Time every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Third Samurai versus Brew Coffee Time: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThird SamuraiBrew Coffee Time
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB18 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperIvan DzyubenkoMichel Araujo Pinto

In-app purchases

None

Third Samurai

No in-app purchases

None

Brew Coffee Time

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Third Samurai free?
Third Samurai costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brew Coffee Time free?
Brew Coffee Time is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Third Samurai or Brew Coffee Time have ads?
Brew Coffee Time shows ads; Third Samurai does not.
Which is updated more often, Third Samurai or Brew Coffee Time?
Third Samurai ships an update fortnightly, and Brew Coffee Time every 3 months. Most recently, Third Samurai was updated on October 29, 2026 and Brew Coffee Time on October 25, 2026.

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