Comparison

FourSix Coffee Timer vs BrewCoffee46

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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)
Features
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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/

About

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.

Highlights
  • 4:6 method brewing guide
  • Adjustable water ratio for first 40%
  • Control drip count for last 60%
  • Precise brewing adjustments
  • Coffee recipe customization
Features
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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%.

Screenshots

FourSix Coffee Timer4 screens
BrewCoffee464 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FourSix Coffee Timer versus BrewCoffee46: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFourSix Coffee TimerBrewCoffee46
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (228 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings228 — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonathan DuenasHikaru Yoshimura

Customer experience

FourSix Coffee Timer

All ratings227 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral0.9%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative2.6%

BrewCoffee46

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

7 purchases

FourSix Coffee Timer

Subscriptions4
  • 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
One-time3
  • FourSix Pro (v1 Legacy)$1.99
  • FourSix Pro$24.99
  • FourSix Pro$39.99
None

BrewCoffee46

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FourSix Coffee Timer free?
FourSix Coffee Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BrewCoffee46 free?
BrewCoffee46 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FourSix Coffee Timer or BrewCoffee46?
BrewCoffee46 is rated higher. FourSix Coffee Timer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 228 ratings, while BrewCoffee46 averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do FourSix Coffee Timer or BrewCoffee46 have ads?
Neither FourSix Coffee Timer nor BrewCoffee46 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FourSix Coffee Timer or BrewCoffee46?
FourSix Coffee Timer ships an update monthly, and BrewCoffee46 every 3 weeks. Most recently, FourSix Coffee Timer was updated on October 27, 2026 and BrewCoffee46 on October 24, 2026.

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