FourSix Coffee Timer vs BrewCoffee46
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FourSix Coffee Timer
Simplify your pour-over coffee brewing with this app. It calculates custom pulse-pour recipes based on your preferences and guides you through each step with a built-in timer. Achieve consistent, delicious coffee every morning.
- Custom pulse-pour recipe generation
- Brewing guidance based on user input
- Integrated brewing timer
- Recipe adjustment for sweetness/brightness
- Extraction level control
- Brew logging and notes (Pro feature)
- Temperature notifications (Pro feature)
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FourSix makes brewing pour over coffee easy. There are countless ways to brew coffee. For coffee enthusiasts, sometimes these methods can get... complicated. And following a more complex recipe can be difficult, especially in the morning when you haven't had your coffee yet. Part calculator, part timer, FourSix is designed to take a complicated method for pour over and make it simple and easy, even if you're still not completely awake. Named after the 4:6 method invented by Tetsu Kasuya, FourSix will create a custom pulse pour recipe based on 3 simple questions - Do you like your coffee sweeter or brighter? How do much do you want to extract your beans? And what size? Instantly, you'll see how each pulse-pour will break down, and how they affect your final cup. When you're ready to start, simply follow along with the Timer telling you exactly how much to pour and when. Not only will you get a great cup of coffee, but you'll be able to do it again the next morning. To use FourSix, you'll need a Hario V60 and a scale that measures in grams. Additional helpful tools include a pouring kettle with a narrow spout and a thermometer to test water temperature. If you like FourSix, but want even more, you'll want FourSix Pro. - Get extra settings so you can dial in your perfect brew exactly how you like. - Record every brew and make notes, ratings, and track your coffee beans. - Get notifications about your coffee cooling to the perfect temperature. Terms & Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://foursixcoffeeapp.com/privacypolicy/
BrewCoffee46
This utility helps you brew coffee using the 4:6 method. Customize the water ratio for the initial pour and control drip count for the remaining brew. Achieve your perfect cup with precise adjustments.
- 4:6 method brewing guide
- Adjustable water ratio for first 40%
- Control drip count for last 60%
- Precise brewing adjustments
- Coffee recipe customization
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Coffee brewing utility with 4:6 method. You can adjust the ratio for the first 40% and the number of drips for the latter 60%.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BrewCoffee46 at none against FourSix Coffee Timer's 7. BrewCoffee46 also leads on device support (3 vs 1). FourSix Coffee Timer's advantage is ratings volume (228 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. FourSix Coffee Timer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. BrewCoffee46 asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for FourSix Coffee Timer against 5.0 for BrewCoffee46. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FourSix Coffee Timer has 228 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
FourSix Coffee Timer ships an update monthly, BrewCoffee46 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FourSix Coffee Timer | BrewCoffee46 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (228 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 94.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 228 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jonathan Duenas | Hikaru Yoshimura |
Customer experience
FourSix Coffee Timer
BrewCoffee46
Bugs and requests
FourSix Coffee Timer
Reported bugs
2 issues- V2 redesign navigation confusion (unclear how to access Pro mode)
- Default mode selection requires multiple taps to access Pro features
Requested features
8 requests- Dynamic Island support for iPhone
- Timer continuation past set time for extended brews
- Type-in values with +/- adjustment option
- Extended recipe sizes (up to 30oz or 850.49g)
- Brew rating and archiving system
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- Additional brewing methods (Hoffmann method, etc.)
- Total elapsed time display on free version
- Receipt/export functionality for brew sessions
BrewCoffee46
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FourSix Coffee Timer
- FourSix Pro7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- FourSix Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Year
- FourSix Pro7 Days trial$6.991 Year
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- FourSix Pro7 Days trial$7.991 Year
- FourSix Pro (v1 Legacy)$1.99
- FourSix Pro$24.99
- FourSix Pro$39.99
BrewCoffee46
No in-app purchases
Questions
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