Comparison

FourSix Coffee Timer vs Kava

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

Kava

Craft and refine your go-to pour-over coffee recipes with this intuitive application. It features a built-in timer to ensure consistent brewing for every cup.

Highlights
  • Create and edit pour-over recipes
  • Built-in brewing timer
  • Consistent brew guidance
  • Recipe customization
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• Easily create and tweak your favorite pour-over recipes • Use built-in timer for consistent brews

Screenshots

FourSix Coffee Timer4 screens
Kava4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kava at none against FourSix Coffee Timer's 7. Kava also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (16.1 vs 18.0). FourSix Coffee Timer's advantage is ratings volume (226 vs 9). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Kava asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for FourSix Coffee Timer against 4.9 for Kava. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FourSix Coffee Timer has 226 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of FourSix Coffee Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Kava's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FourSix Coffee Timer ships an update monthly, Kava every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FourSix Coffee Timer versus Kava: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFourSix Coffee TimerKava
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (226 ratings)4.9 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings226 — better9
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.016.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonathan DuenasAndriy Gordiyenko

Customer experience

FourSix Coffee Timer

All ratings226 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral0.9%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative2.6%

Kava

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
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

Kava

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

Kava

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FourSix Coffee Timer free?
FourSix Coffee Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kava free?
Kava is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FourSix Coffee Timer or Kava?
Kava is rated higher. FourSix Coffee Timer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 226 ratings, while Kava averages 4.9 from 9 ratings.
Do FourSix Coffee Timer or Kava have ads?
Neither FourSix Coffee Timer nor Kava shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FourSix Coffee Timer or Kava?
FourSix Coffee Timer ships an update monthly, and Kava every 10 days. Most recently, FourSix Coffee Timer was updated on October 19, 2026 and Kava on October 2, 2026.

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