Dolce Gusto vs 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.
Pod Timer
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Capsule Timer - Your Perfect Brewing Assistant Not sure how much water to add when brewing with a manual capsule machine? Your Butler Cat guides the extraction time based on the bar level shown on each capsule. [ Key Features ] • Bar Level Timer (Levels 1-7) - Select the bar level from your capsule - Guided extraction time for each level • 2-Capsule Mode - Sequential brewing for lattes and cappuccinos - Set different bar levels for each capsule • Completion Alerts - Sound and vibration when brewing is complete - Alerts even in background [ How to Use ] 1. Select capsule count (1 or 2) 2. Choose bar level (1-7) 3. Tap "Start Brewing" Wait until the timer finishes. [ Compatible Machines ] Works with manual capsule coffee machines. [ Contact & Feedback ] We'd love to hear from you. butlercat.contact@gmail.com Perfect coffee, every time!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Dolce Gusto at none against Pod Timer's shown. Dolce Gusto also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Pod Timer's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dolce Gusto ships an update every 3 weeks, Pod Timer weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dolce Gusto | Pod Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Goran Chakarevski | Park JungSu |
In-app purchases
Dolce Gusto
No in-app purchases
Pod Timer
No in-app purchases








