Comparison

Coffee Pod Timer vs Capsula Timer

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Capsula Timer

Features
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Capsula is a fast, precise timer for capsule machines. Choose a preset for Nespresso® or Dolce Gusto®, tap once, and get a perfectly timed extraction—every time. Highlights: One-tap presets for capsule coffee Custom timers & favorites Haptic + sound alert with quick mute Apple Watch app: Digital Crown control & complication Works with screen locked; reliable notifications Minimal design, dark mode ready Brew with consistency and enjoy your best cup—shot after shot. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Nespresso® or Dolce Gusto®/Nestlé®. Trademarks belong to their respective owners.

Screenshots

Coffee Pod Timer3 screens
Capsula Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Coffee Pod Timer at none against Capsula Timer's shown. Coffee Pod Timer also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 Pod Timer ships an update every 8 days, Capsula Timer every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Coffee Pod Timer versus Capsula Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoffee Pod TimerCapsula Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.2 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEMSI SOFTMatias Muzio

In-app purchases

None

Coffee Pod Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Capsula Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Coffee Pod Timer free?
Coffee Pod Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Capsula Timer free?
Capsula Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Coffee Pod Timer or Capsula Timer have ads?
Capsula Timer shows ads; Coffee Pod Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Coffee Pod Timer or Capsula Timer?
Coffee Pod Timer ships an update every 8 days, and Capsula Timer every 4 months. Most recently, Coffee Pod Timer was updated on September 25, 2026 and Capsula Timer on September 29, 2026.

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