AeroPress Timer vs myTOMRA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AeroPress Timer
Brew exceptional coffee with this companion app for the AeroPress. Explore a curated collection of recipes and follow step-by-step instructions to craft the perfect cup every time. Elevate your coffee brewing experience.
- Curated AeroPress recipes
- Step-by-step brewing instructions
- Explore coffee versatility
- Brewing timer integration
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Over 20,000 people are already drinking better coffee than you! Don't wait another moment, dust off that AeroPress and get to brewing with AeroPress Timer. AeroPress Timer is the perfect companion for the AeroPress and allows you to explore the versatility of the AeroPress with a catalog of carefully curated recipes. AeroPress Timer walks you through each recipe step-by-step to create the perfect cup. There's no excuse for drinking bad coffee. AeroPress is a registered trademark of Aerobie, Inc., Palo Alto, California, USA.
myTOMRA
This app transforms recycling into an engaging and simple process. Scan your personal barcode at recycling machines to receive digital refunds directly to your account. Discover nearby recycling points, track your progress with achievements, and manage all your transactions digitally.
- Personalized barcode for RVM identification
- Map to find nearest recycling points
- Earn badges and track progress
- Paperless digital refunds (PayPal, etc.)
- Transaction history and status
- Bag Drop feature for quick returns
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myTOMRA makes recycling more fun and convenient than ever before. Collect your recyclables, return them to your nearest recycling point and collect your digital refunds. YOUR PERSONAL RECYCLING COMPANION Scan your unique barcode to identify yourself at the Reverse Vending Machine (RVM), so that the correct deposit can be paid directly into your myTOMRA account. DISCOVER YOUR CLOSEST LOCATION Use the map feature to find your nearest recycling point. Check opening hours, accepted bottle types and payout methods. EARN BADGES THROUGH ACHIEVEMENTS Earn badges and track your progress by completing different challenges. GO PAPERLESS WITH YOUR RECYCLING Transfer your refunds automatically to PayPal or similar digital payout methods*, or convert it into a digital receipt for a truly paperless recycling experience. GET FULL CONTROL OF YOUR TRANSACTIONS Check your recycling history and view the status of all your transactions. SKIP THE LINE The Bag Drop feature* allows you to drop entire bags of containers without having to wait in line at the recycling point. Stick the barcode to the bag, scan it with myTOMRA app and drop the bag at the designated location.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: myTOMRA at Free against AeroPress Timer's $4.99. myTOMRA also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.8). AeroPress Timer's advantage is review sentiment (55% vs 43%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On ratings volume, 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
myTOMRA is free to download; AeroPress Timer costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
myTOMRA holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 115 and 48 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of AeroPress Timer's written reviews are positive against 43% of myTOMRA's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
AeroPress Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, myTOMRA every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.
| Parameter | AeroPress Timer | myTOMRA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.8 (115 ratings) | 4.5 (48 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 54.7% of reviews — better | 42.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 115 — better | 48 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #70 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Beloved Robot, LLC | Tomra Systems ASA |
Customer experience
AeroPress Timer
myTOMRA
Bugs and requests
AeroPress Timer
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when setting water temperature
- Timer loses track of time when app is switched
- Apple Watch app is not functional
- Inconsistent behavior when creating new recipes
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to edit existing recipes
- Include water temperature and grind size details
- Implement a recipe rating/review system
- Add more recent championship-winning recipes
- Allow users to create and share their own recipes
myTOMRA
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
AeroPress Timer
No in-app purchases
myTOMRA
No in-app purchases
