Comparison

Coffee Ratios vs Brew Coffee Time

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

Head to head
About

Coffee Ratios

This app helps specialty coffee enthusiasts calculate precise brewing ratios. Users can input their desired grams per liter, coffee dose, or cup size, and the app automatically handles the calculations. It also includes a built-in timer to help achieve optimal brew timings.

Highlights
  • Automatic ratio calculations
  • Adjustable grams per liter
  • Configurable coffee dose
  • Customizable cup size
  • Built-in brew timer
Features
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Coffee Ratios, your companion for specialty coffee! Dial in your coffee recipes and let Coffee Ratios handle all of the calculations. Choose your preferred grams per liter ratio, coffee dose, or cup size and let Coffee Ratios take care of the rest! Built in timer to assist you hit your preferred brew timings.

About

Brew Coffee Time

Features
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Brew better pour-over coffee with confidence. Brew Coffee Time helps you calculate and follow a clear pour-over recipe, without guesswork or complicated coffee maths. Whether you are just starting your coffee journey or already enjoy brewing at home, the app gives you a simple way to plan your recipe, understand each pour, and repeat the cups you like. Choose your coffee amount, ratio, grind setting, number of pours, and target brew time. Brew Coffee Time then calculates your water distribution and guides you through each step, from bloom to final pour. The recipe calculation is inspired by the 4:6 method by Tetsu Kasuya, a popular pour-over approach used to balance sweetness, strength, and flavour. Features: • Recipe calculation inspired by the 4:6 method • Adjustable coffee amount, ratio, grind setting, number of pours, and brew time • Clear water distribution for each pour • Guided brew timer with step-by-step pour cues • Simple “How it works” guide for beginners • Clean, calm, coffee-inspired interface • Works well for V60, Chemex, Kalita, and other manual brewers • Useful for both beginners and coffee enthusiasts Brew Coffee Time is made for people who want better coffee at home without making the process feel complicated. Brew smarter, waste less coffee, and enjoy a better cup.

Screenshots

Coffee Ratios4 screens
Brew Coffee Time4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Coffee Ratios at none against Brew Coffee Time's shown. Coffee Ratios also leads on iOS requirement (15.4 vs 18.4). Brew Coffee Time's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Coffee Ratios ships an update every 9 months, Brew Coffee Time every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Coffee Ratios versus Brew Coffee Time: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoffee RatiosBrew Coffee Time
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.4 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB18 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperJustin CarbonaraMichel Araujo Pinto

In-app purchases

None

Coffee Ratios

No in-app purchases

None

Brew Coffee Time

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Coffee Ratios free?
Coffee Ratios is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brew Coffee Time free?
Brew Coffee Time is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Coffee Ratios or Brew Coffee Time have ads?
Brew Coffee Time shows ads; Coffee Ratios does not.
Which is updated more often, Coffee Ratios or Brew Coffee Time?
Coffee Ratios ships an update every 9 months, and Brew Coffee Time every 3 months. Most recently, Coffee Ratios was updated on October 22, 2026 and Brew Coffee Time on October 25, 2026.

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