Comparison

Pour vs Timer.Coffee

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

Head to head
About

Pour

Master pour-over coffee brewing with guided timers and alerts. Explore over 11 brewing methods and customize recipes. Unlock premium features like custom recipe creation with a subscription.

Highlights
  • Guided brewing with timer and audio alerts
  • 11+ brewing methods supported
  • Customizable water and coffee ratios
  • Recipes for beginners and experts
  • Premium custom recipe creation
Features
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Brew perfect coffee like a pro—step by step, with precision and joy! - Guided Brewing with Timer & Alerts Follow animated, timed steps with audio alerts to master every pour, steep, and press. No more guesswork—consistent, delicious coffee every time. - 11+ Brewing Methods for Every Gear Support for Hario V60, Hario Switch, Kalita Wave, Aeropress, Origami, Chemex, French Press, Blue Bottle Dripper, Drip Bag (newbie-friendly!), and dedicated Iced Coffee recipes. - Flexible Customization (Even for Free Users) Free users can adjust water grams, coffee grams, and water-coffee ratios for all default initial recipes to match personal taste preferences. - Recipes for Everyone & Every Occasion - Newbie-approved: Easy drip bag methods (no scale/kettle needed!) - Party-ready: Large-batch (party size) recipes for Chemex & French Press - Pro-level: Curated formulas from masters (James Hoffmann, Scott Rao, Tetsu Kasuya, Matt Perger) + championship-winning recipes (Aeropress, V60, and more) - Premium Exclusive: Custom Recipe Creation Subscribe to unlock fully personalized recipes—design your own brewing methods, save unique preferences, and expand your coffee toolkit. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Timer.Coffee

This app provides a free, open-source timer and calculator for coffee brewing, offering step-by-step instructions for numerous methods. It allows users to adjust quantities, save grind settings, and track their brewing history. Enjoy real-time community insights and share your own custom recipes.

Highlights
  • 22 Brewing Methods
  • Coffee Calculator
  • Custom Grind Size
  • Background Brewing
  • Live Activities
  • Create & Share Recipes
  • Brew Diary
  • Bean Tracking
Features
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Timer.Coffee is a free, open-source coffee brewing timer and calculator designed to enhance your brewing experience. The app is completely free. Optional in-app donations support ongoing development and never affect access to features. Key Features - 27 Brewing Methods: Step-by-step instructions for Hario V60, AeroPress, Chemex, French Press, Clever Dripper, Kalita Wave, Wilfa Svart Pour Over, Origami Dripper, Hario Switch, and more. - Coffee Calculator: Adjust coffee and water quantities on the fly. - Custom Grind Size: Save your grind settings per recipe — never forget your Comandante clicks again. - Background Brewing: The timer keeps running accurately when you minimize the app — switch apps or check a message without losing your place. - Live Activities: Follow your brew step-by-step on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island without unlocking your phone. - Pulse: See what coffee lovers around the world are brewing right now, in real time. - Create & Share Recipes: Build your own brewing recipes and share them with the community. - Brew Diary: Automatically save timer-guided brews or add entries manually, with notes, ratings, taste, tags, grind, water temperature, and extraction. - Bean Tracking: Manage your coffee bean inventory with AI-powered label recognition. - Favorites: Quick access to your most-used recipes. - Audio Chime: Audio alerts for every brewing step. - Dial In Your Beans: Search and filter your history, bookmark best cups, compare attempts, follow bean journeys, and review monthly progress. - Device Sync: Recipes, beans, and brews synced across all your devices. - 22 Languages: Fully localized for a global audience. - Dark Mode: Easy on the eyes at any hour.

Screenshots

Pour4 screens
Timer.Coffee4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Timer.Coffee at 100% against Pour's 44%. Timer.Coffee also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Pour sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Timer.Coffee sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Timer.Coffee holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 53 and 133 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Pour's written reviews are positive against 100% of Timer.Coffee's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pour ships an update every 5 weeks, Timer.Coffee every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pour versus Timer.Coffee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPourTimer.Coffee
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (53 ratings)5.0 (133 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings53133 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB59 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperYui LauAnton Karliner

Customer experience

Pour

All ratings53 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative44.4%

Timer.Coffee

All ratings133 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pour

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month Subscription$1.991 Month
  • 1 Year Subscription1 Year trial$8.991 Year
3 purchases

Timer.Coffee

One-time3
  • Buy a small coffee$1.99
  • Buy a medium coffee$4.99
  • Buy a large coffee$9.99

Questions

Is Pour free?
Pour is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Timer.Coffee free?
Timer.Coffee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pour or Timer.Coffee?
Timer.Coffee is rated higher. Pour averages 4.7 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while Timer.Coffee averages 5.0 from 133 ratings.
Do Pour or Timer.Coffee have ads?
Neither Pour nor Timer.Coffee shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pour or Timer.Coffee?
Pour ships an update every 5 weeks, and Timer.Coffee every 10 days. Most recently, Pour was updated on September 18, 2026 and Timer.Coffee on September 21, 2026.

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