Comparison

Coffee Book vs Timer.Coffee

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

Head to head
About

Coffee Book

This app helps you track, replicate, and perfect your coffee brewing. Log detailed brew variables, discover recipes, and monitor caffeine intake. It's designed for coffee enthusiasts to understand and improve their craft.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive brew log with over 20 variables
  • Espresso dial-in tracking and feedback
  • Customizable recipe library
  • Caffeine intake tracking with Apple Health sync
  • Step-by-step guides for popular brewing methods
  • Lock screen widgets for quick timer access
  • Siri Shortcuts integration
Features
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Ever brew a life-changing cup of coffee, only to forget the recipe and never taste its perfection again? Stop leaving great coffee to chance. Coffee Book is your personal brew journal, designed to help you track, replicate, and perfect every single cup you make. Whether you're a seasoned barista or just starting your coffee journey, Coffee Book empowers you to understand your coffee on a deeper level. Log the finest details of your brew—from bean origin and grind size to water temperature and brew time. Our intuitive interface makes it simple to record your process and rate the outcome, turning every cup into a learning experience. Coffee book doesn’t collect any data - your data is yours. UNLOCK YOUR PERFECT BREW: Comprehensive Brew Log: Track over 20 variables for each brew, including beans, grinder, water, and equipment. Finally understand what makes a good cup, great. Espresso Dial-In: Master the art of espresso. Log your shots, track changes in grind and time, and pull consistently delicious shots with detailed feedback. Recipe Library: Discover new recipes for your favorite methods or save your own creations. Your entire coffee history, organized and searchable. Caffeine Tracking: Sync seamlessly with Apple Health to monitor your daily caffeine intake automatically. BREW WITH ANY METHOD: From pour-over to immersion, we have you covered. Get step-by-step guides for all the most popular brewing methods: - AeroPress - Chemex - V60 - Espresso - French Press - Cold Brew - Origami - Hario Switch - W60 ...and many more. YOUR COFFEE, YOUR DATA: We believe your coffee data belongs to you. That's why Coffee Book is built with privacy at its core. All your brew data is securely stored in the cloud, so you'll never lose a recipe, but we will never sell or analyze your personal information. FEATURES FOR THE MODERN BARISTA: Dial-in: Quickly dial in the perfect espresso, and never waste a bean again. Lock Screen Widgets: Start your next brew timer with a single tap from your lock screen. Shortcuts Integration: Automate your coffee workflow with powerful Siri Shortcuts. Photo Journal: Keep a visual diary of your best beans and most beautiful pours. Universal App: A single purchase gets you access on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision. Stop guessing and start brewing with intention. Download Coffee Book today and turn your kitchen into your favorite café. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Timer.Coffee

This app provides a free, open-source timer and calculator for coffee brewing, offering step-by-step instructions for numerous methods. It allows users to adjust quantities, save grind settings, and track their brewing history. Enjoy real-time community insights and share your own custom recipes.

Highlights
  • 22 Brewing Methods
  • Coffee Calculator
  • Custom Grind Size
  • Background Brewing
  • Live Activities
  • Create & Share Recipes
  • Brew Diary
  • Bean Tracking
Features
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Timer.Coffee is a free, open-source coffee brewing timer and calculator designed to enhance your brewing experience. The app is completely free. Optional in-app donations support ongoing development and never affect access to features. Key Features - 27 Brewing Methods: Step-by-step instructions for Hario V60, AeroPress, Chemex, French Press, Clever Dripper, Kalita Wave, Wilfa Svart Pour Over, Origami Dripper, Hario Switch, and more. - Coffee Calculator: Adjust coffee and water quantities on the fly. - Custom Grind Size: Save your grind settings per recipe — never forget your Comandante clicks again. - Background Brewing: The timer keeps running accurately when you minimize the app — switch apps or check a message without losing your place. - Live Activities: Follow your brew step-by-step on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island without unlocking your phone. - Pulse: See what coffee lovers around the world are brewing right now, in real time. - Create & Share Recipes: Build your own brewing recipes and share them with the community. - Brew Diary: Automatically save timer-guided brews or add entries manually, with notes, ratings, taste, tags, grind, water temperature, and extraction. - Bean Tracking: Manage your coffee bean inventory with AI-powered label recognition. - Favorites: Quick access to your most-used recipes. - Audio Chime: Audio alerts for every brewing step. - Dial In Your Beans: Search and filter your history, bookmark best cups, compare attempts, follow bean journeys, and review monthly progress. - Device Sync: Recipes, beans, and brews synced across all your devices. - 22 Languages: Fully localized for a global audience. - Dark Mode: Easy on the eyes at any hour.

Screenshots

Coffee Book4 screens
Timer.Coffee4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Timer.Coffee at 5.0 against Coffee Book's 4.7. Timer.Coffee also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Coffee Book sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Timer.Coffee sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Timer.Coffee holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 83 and 135 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Coffee Book's written reviews are positive against 100% of Timer.Coffee's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Coffee Book ships an update monthly, Timer.Coffee every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Coffee Book versus Timer.Coffee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoffee BookTimer.Coffee
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (83 ratings)5.0 (135 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings83135 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Vision ProiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size298 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander LoganAnton Karliner

Customer experience

Coffee Book

All ratings83 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral1.2%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative4.8%

Timer.Coffee

All ratings134 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Coffee Book

Subscriptions3
  • Coffee Book Plus$1.991 Month
  • Coffee Book Plus ( Annual )7 Days trial$4.991 Year
  • Coffee Book Plus ( Annual )7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time6
  • Bean Tip$0.99
  • Coffee Tip$2.99
  • Bag of Beans Tip$9.99
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  • Coffee Book Plus ( Lifetime )$14.99
  • Coffee Book Plus (Annual)$25.99
  • Coffee Book$29.99
3 purchases

Timer.Coffee

One-time3
  • Buy a small coffee$1.99
  • Buy a medium coffee$4.99
  • Buy a large coffee$9.99

Questions

Is Coffee Book free?
Coffee Book is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Timer.Coffee free?
Timer.Coffee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Coffee Book or Timer.Coffee?
Timer.Coffee is rated higher. Coffee Book averages 4.7 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while Timer.Coffee averages 5.0 from 135 ratings.
Do Coffee Book or Timer.Coffee have ads?
Neither Coffee Book nor Timer.Coffee shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Coffee Book or Timer.Coffee?
Coffee Book ships an update monthly, and Timer.Coffee every 10 days. Most recently, Coffee Book was updated on October 19, 2026 and Timer.Coffee on October 15, 2026.

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