# Best Coffee vs SimpleTime

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SimpleTime at 100% against Best Coffee's 40%. SimpleTime also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1). Best Coffee's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SimpleTime sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Best Coffee asks for nothing beyond the download.

SimpleTime holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Best Coffee has 40 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Best Coffee's written reviews are positive against 100% of SimpleTime's.

Best Coffee ships an update monthly, SimpleTime every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Best Coffee | SimpleTime |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/best-coffee-cafes-guide/id400916958/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simpletime-cooking-timer/id6759069785/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **40** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 40.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 72 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BEST COFFEE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1240189631) | [Volga Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/1850169682) |

## What reviewers say

### Best Coffee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/best-coffee-cafes-guide/id400916958)

Discover the world's best specialty coffee shops with this comprehensive guide. Find highly-rated cafes near you, read expert reviews, and explore new coffee destinations. Never settle for a bad cup of coffee again.

**Highlights:** Specialty coffee shop discovery, Cafes near you, Expert reviews, Interactive maps, Weekly new cafe updates, Cafes 'on our radar'

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🌍 Global coffee shop discovery across multiple cities
- ⭐ Curated, high-quality coffee shop recommendations
- 🗺️ Helpful map functionality for finding nearby cafes
- 👶 Useful filters like changing table availability
- 📱 Clean, visually appealing interface design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App frequently crashes and freezes
- 📍 Location detection fails or hangs indefinitely
- 🔄 Endless loading circles and unresponsive interface
- 📊 Severely outdated cafe information and listings
- ❌ Closed cafes not removed despite user reports

**Reported bugs**

- App stuck on 'checking location' screen
- Map search and nearby search completely broken
- Login/sign-up process fails with error messages
- App freezes when trying to favorite/unfavorite cafes
- Persistent notification badge that cannot be cleared

**Requested features**

- Allow users to add or suggest new coffee shops
- Metric distance option (meters/kilometers)
- Ability to write detailed comments with ratings
- Price range filtering and display
- Photo upload capability from users


### SimpleTime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simpletime-cooking-timer/id6759069785)

This app helps you plan and time multiple dishes simultaneously for perfect meal preparation. It generates a cooking schedule, provides step-by-step instructions, and offers smart timer features to ensure everything finishes at the same time.

**Highlights:** Synchronized multi-dish meal planning, Step-by-step cooking checkpoints, Live Activity timer display, Countdown and count-up modes, Multi-oven support (Premium), Temperature flexibility, Customizable completion alarms

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SimpleTime Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| SimpleTime Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| SimpleTime Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Best Coffee free?

Best Coffee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SimpleTime free?

SimpleTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Best Coffee or SimpleTime?

SimpleTime is rated higher. Best Coffee averages 4.1 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while SimpleTime averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Best Coffee or SimpleTime have ads?

SimpleTime shows ads; Best Coffee does not.

### Which is updated more often, Best Coffee or SimpleTime?

Best Coffee ships an update monthly, and SimpleTime every 2 weeks. Most recently, Best Coffee was updated on October 19, 2026 and SimpleTime on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*