Comparison

CoffeeFolio vs Coffee Pod Timer

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

CoffeeFolio4 screens
Coffee Pod Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CoffeeFolio ships an update every 2 months, Coffee Pod Timer every 22 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CoffeeFolio versus Coffee Pod Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoffeeFolioCoffee Pod Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 22 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTim WiersdoerferEMSI SOFT

Customer experience

CoffeeFolio

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Coffee Pod Timer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

CoffeeFolio

Subscriptions2
  • Pro - 1 Month14 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Pro - 1 Year14 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro – Lifetime$24.99
None

Coffee Pod Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CoffeeFolio free?
CoffeeFolio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Coffee Pod Timer free?
Coffee Pod Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CoffeeFolio or Coffee Pod Timer have ads?
Coffee Pod Timer shows ads; CoffeeFolio does not.
Which is updated more often, CoffeeFolio or Coffee Pod Timer?
CoffeeFolio ships an update every 2 months, and Coffee Pod Timer every 22 months. Most recently, CoffeeFolio was updated on November 3, 2026 and Coffee Pod Timer on November 3, 2026.

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