Third Samurai vs BrewLens
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Recipe discovery
- Recipe experimentation
- Brewing timer
- Detailed brewing steps
- Brewing hints
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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.
BrewLens
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BrewLens is a minimalist, local-first tool designed for coffee geeks and professional baristas. No registration, no AI clutter, and no cloud-dependency—just pure brewing science on your device. **Key Features:** - **SVG Physics Engine:** A unique real-time brewing visualizer that simulates water flow and extraction physics, bringing a sense of ritual to your daily brew. - **Professional Cupping:** Built-in SCA standard 100-point cupping scoresheet for rigorous sensory evaluation and quality control. - **Coffee Lexicon:** A comprehensive, offline database of origins, processing methods, and brewing variables at your fingertips. - **Smart Adjustments:** Receive precise brewing advice based on your historical tasting logs to perfect your next cup. - **Data Sovereignty:** All data is stored 100% locally. Export your logs as high-definition share cards, or as JSON/CSV files for advanced analysis. Experience the art of brewing, guided by the precision of science.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: BrewLens at Free against Third Samurai's $1.99. Third Samurai's advantage is device support. On in-app purchases 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
BrewLens is free to download; Third Samurai costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Third Samurai | BrewLens |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ivan Dzyubenko | Beijing Texiaobai Technology Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
Third Samurai
No in-app purchases
BrewLens
No in-app purchases
