Comparison

Pour vs Cookcal クッカル

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

Cookcal クッカル

Features
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COOKCAL is a unit converter for cooking ingredients, mainly focused on Japanese and far east asian cooking materials. How To Use; - Select cooking materials you would like to convert to another unit - Choose unit you would like to convert to/from - Enter the amount Caution: The weight/amount can be different depending on its makers. So please consider the result as a rough estimate. Planned future updates; - History - Dark mode - Sorting

Screenshots

Pour4 screens
Cookcal クッカル3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cookcal クッカル at none against Pour's 2. Cookcal クッカル also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks). Pour's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Cookcal クッカル asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pour ships an update every 5 weeks, Cookcal クッカル every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and May 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pour versus Cookcal クッカル: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPourCookcal クッカル
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (53 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings53 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB1 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperYui LauRainlab Inc.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pour

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month Subscription$1.991 Month
  • 1 Year Subscription1 Year trial$8.991 Year
None

Cookcal クッカル

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pour free?
Pour is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cookcal クッカル free?
Cookcal クッカル is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pour or Cookcal クッカル have ads?
Neither Pour nor Cookcal クッカル shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pour or Cookcal クッカル?
Pour ships an update every 5 weeks, and Cookcal クッカル every 10 days. Most recently, Pour was updated on September 18, 2026 and Cookcal クッカル on May 16, 2026.

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