Comparison

AeroPress Timer & Recipes 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

AeroPress Timer & Recipes

This app guides you through brewing exquisite coffee with your AeroPress. Discover a variety of expertly crafted recipes and receive step-by-step instructions for the perfect cup every time. Elevate your coffee experience and eliminate brewing guesswork.

Highlights
  • AeroPress brewing timer
  • Collection of expert recipes
  • Step-by-step brewing guidance
  • Enhances coffee quality
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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Experience the ultimate AeroPress journey with the perfect companion, AeroPress Timer. Unleash the true potential of your AeroPress as it unveils a diverse collection of expertly crafted recipes. Step-by-step guidance ensures you craft the most exquisite cup of coffee every time. Waste no more time - grab your AeroPress and start brewing with AeroPress Timer. Embrace quality coffee; there's simply no room for settling with mediocrity. Disclaimer: The term "AeroPress" is a registered trademark of Aerobie, Inc., a company based in Palo Alto, California, USA. However, we hereby declare that we are not affiliated, associated, endorsed, or sponsored by Aerobie, Inc. in any manner. Our organization operates independently and offers distinct products/services that are unrelated to those of Aerobie, Inc. Any use of the term "AeroPress" on our platform is purely for informational purposes and does not imply any endorsement or authorization from Aerobie, Inc.

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

AeroPress Timer & Recipes3 screens
Timer.Coffee4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Timer.Coffee at 100% against AeroPress Timer & Recipes's 50%. Timer.Coffee also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 16 months). AeroPress Timer & Recipes's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AeroPress Timer & Recipes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timer.Coffee has 133 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of AeroPress Timer & Recipes's written reviews are positive against 100% of Timer.Coffee's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AeroPress Timer & Recipes ships an update every 16 months, Timer.Coffee every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
AeroPress Timer & Recipes versus Timer.Coffee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAeroPress Timer & RecipesTimer.Coffee
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (20 ratings)5.0 (133 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings20133 — better
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperProstachki LtdAnton Karliner

Customer experience

AeroPress Timer & Recipes

All ratings20 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%

Timer.Coffee

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

AeroPress Timer & Recipes

One-time1
  • AeropressTimer Pro$7.99
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 AeroPress Timer & Recipes free?
AeroPress Timer & Recipes 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, AeroPress Timer & Recipes or Timer.Coffee?
Timer.Coffee is rated higher. AeroPress Timer & Recipes averages 4.3 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Timer.Coffee averages 5.0 from 133 ratings.
Do AeroPress Timer & Recipes or Timer.Coffee have ads?
Neither AeroPress Timer & Recipes nor Timer.Coffee shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AeroPress Timer & Recipes or Timer.Coffee?
AeroPress Timer & Recipes ships an update every 16 months, and Timer.Coffee every 10 days. Most recently, AeroPress Timer & Recipes was updated on September 8, 2026 and Timer.Coffee on September 21, 2026.

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