CoffeeFolio vs Coffee Pod Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CoffeeFolio
Log your espresso brewing parameters to achieve consistent results. Track recipes, beans, and brew sessions with detailed notes and ratings. Integrates with Bluetooth scales for precise control and offers insights to improve your coffee.
- Log espresso shots with detailed parameters
- Manage coffee bean library with roast dates
- Create and repeat custom brew recipes
- Integrated brew timer with precision timing
- Bluetooth scale integration for real-time data
- Track brew sessions and tasting notes
- Insights for faster grind adjustments
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You love espresso from a portafilter machine — but “dial-in” sometimes feels like gambling? One shot runs too fast, the next too slow, and in the end you can’t remember what you changed yesterday. CoffeeFolio turns your shots into traceable data — so you get consistent results faster and can repeat your favorite recipes anytime. CoffeeFolio is made for: • Home baristas who want to get their routine under control • Espresso nerds who experiment with ratio, time & temperature • anyone who doesn’t want to leave great shots to chance Why CoffeeFolio? • Log every shot — with recipe, time, Output/Yield, and rating • Spot patterns instead of guessing (“too fine? too coarse? too old?”) • Repeat the really great pulls — without sticky-note chaos -------------------------------------------------- Perfect for your portafilter routine -------------------------------------------------- COFFEE LIBRARY Manage your beans including roast date & opening date, ratings, optional photos, and notes. You’ll see at a glance which bean is currently “running” — and how it develops over the days. RECIPE MANAGEMENT for Espresso, Ristretto, Lungo and more • Record brew parameters: coffee bean weight, extraction volume, grind setting, and grind time • Document brew temperature and extraction time • Add personal ratings and notes for each coffee • Manage roast dates and package opening dates BREW TIMER A clear, distraction-free timer for espresso shots (and other methods). Ideal for hitting your extraction time cleanly — and repeating every pull consistently. • Professional brew timer with precise timekeeping • Indicator for stopping the shot at the perfect moment • Recommendations for grind adjustments when a brew is off target BLUETOOTH SCALE INTEGRATION • Wireless connection to Bluetooth precision coffee scales from Acaia and BOOKOO • Real-time weight tracking during brewing • Automatic timer synchronization with scale operations • Professional brewing precision • Auto-stop function BREW SESSIONS & HISTORY Every pull is saved as a Brew Session: target vs. actual, date/time, rating, and tasting notes. That turns “felt good” into a repeatable process. Perfect for seeing which changes really helped. RATING If you don’t rate right after the shot, CoffeeFolio reminds you after 15 minutes — exactly when the taste is still fresh. SECURE DATA MANAGEMENT • iCloud sync keeps your recipes safe • Seamless synchronization across all your Apple devices INSIGHTS CoffeeFolio detects clear deviations (e.g., time or yield) and helps you make the right adjustments faster — like dialing in your grind. Less trial & error, more hits. -------------------------------------------------- How to use CoffeeFolio in 60 seconds -------------------------------------------------- 1) Choose beans → open recipe 2) Start timer → pull the shot → hit the target 3) Save session → rate later & add notes Next time: open the recipe, same parameters, same results — or tweak intentionally and compare. -------------------------------------------------- For pros: Smart-scale integration -------------------------------------------------- CoffeeFolio can (optionally) connect to Bluetooth scales from Acaia and BOOKOO: • Live weight during the pull • automatic timer start/stop (flow & target weight) • Weight curve as a chart in the session view Ideal when you want to work precisely — without an extra timer and without frantic stopping. Start today — and make every shot a little better. Download CoffeeFolio now. Download CoffeeFolio today and begin your journey to brewing perfection! Terms of Use / Nutzungsbedingungen: https://coffeefolio.app/documents/Nutzungsbedingungen.pdf
Coffee Pod Timer
This app helps you brew the perfect beverage from manual capsule coffee machines. Select your desired brew strength and number of pods, then start the timer. Receive alerts when your coffee is ready to stop the machine.
- Select number of bars for brew strength
- Modes for one or two pod beverages
- Start/stop timer functionality
- Alerts when brew time is complete
- Designed for non-automatic machines
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Start your day with a perfect beverage from non-automatic pod coffee machines. The app lets you select the number of bars and has modes for one or two pod beverages. Just hit "Start" and the app will alert you when the time is up to stop the machine.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Coffee Pod Timer at none against CoffeeFolio's 3. CoffeeFolio's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 22 months). On price, device support 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
Both are free to download. CoffeeFolio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Coffee Pod Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
CoffeeFolio ships an update every 2 months, Coffee Pod Timer every 22 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | CoffeeFolio | Coffee Pod Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 22 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tim Wiersdoerfer | EMSI SOFT |
Customer experience
CoffeeFolio
Coffee Pod Timer
In-app purchases
CoffeeFolio
- Pro - 1 Month14 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Pro - 1 Year14 Days trial$8.991 Year
- Pro – Lifetime$24.99
Coffee Pod Timer
No in-app purchases
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