Dolce Gusto vs Coffee Pod Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dolce Gusto
This app helps you prepare beverages from non-automatic Dolce Gusto machines. It signals when your drink is ready based on the selected volume, ensuring a perfect cup every time. Simply set the volume, start the timer, and follow the visual or audible cues.
- Beverage preparation timer
- Volume selection based on capsule
- Visual and audible signals
- Hot and cold beverage support
- Simple user interface
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Dolce Gusto: Timer is an application that assists you in preparing your favourite beverages in non-automatic Dolce Gusto machines by signalling when your beverage is ready based on the selected volume. Set the beverage volume by tapping the selector according to the capsule's recommendation, then press the Start Timer button and wait for a visual or audible signal to turn the lever to the stop position. Turn the lever to the desired hot/cold position and start the timer at the same time. Dolce Timer is a stand-alone program designed to make preparing beverages as simple as possible for consumers.
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 rating: Dolce Gusto at 5.0 against Coffee Pod Timer's 3.0. Dolce Gusto also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 22 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dolce Gusto holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
Dolce Gusto ships an update every 3 weeks, Coffee Pod Timer every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dolce Gusto | Coffee Pod Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 22 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Goran Chakarevski | EMSI SOFT |
Customer experience
Dolce Gusto
Coffee Pod Timer
In-app purchases
Dolce Gusto
No in-app purchases
Coffee Pod Timer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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