Comparison

Coffee Pod Timer vs Pod 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

Pod Timer

Features
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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!

Screenshots

Coffee Pod Timer3 screens
Pod Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pod Timer at weekly against Coffee Pod Timer's every 22 months. On price, ads, 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 Pod Timer ships an update every 22 months, Pod Timer weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Coffee Pod Timer versus Pod Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoffee Pod TimerPod Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEMSI SOFTPark JungSu

In-app purchases

None

Coffee Pod Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Pod Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Coffee Pod Timer free?
Coffee Pod Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pod Timer free?
Pod Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Coffee Pod Timer or Pod Timer have ads?
Both Coffee Pod Timer and Pod Timer show ads.
Which is updated more often, Coffee Pod Timer or Pod Timer?
Coffee Pod Timer ships an update every 22 months, and Pod Timer weekly. Most recently, Coffee Pod Timer was updated on November 3, 2026 and Pod Timer on October 31, 2026.

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