Comparison

AeroPress Timer vs Cofy Cat

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Curated AeroPress recipes
  • Step-by-step brewing instructions
  • Explore coffee versatility
  • Brewing timer integration
Features
Currently charting
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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.

About

Cofy Cat

This app guides users through the coffee brewing process with curated recipes and precision timers. Users can create, share, and discover new brews from a global community. It offers a personalized experience with customizable settings and offline access.

Highlights
  • Curated coffee recipes
  • Precision brew timer
  • Recipe builder and sharing
  • Personalized settings
  • Offline recipe access
  • Community recipe discovery
Features
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Make every brew feel calm, precise, and personal. Cofy Cat helps you discover coffee recipes, follow guided timers, organize your beans and gear, and keep track of what tastes best. DISCOVER RECIPES • Explore community-crafted recipes for V60, Chemex, AeroPress, French Press, Espresso, and more • Search, filter, and save favorites for quick access • Learn from tasting notes, method guides, region summaries, variety summaries, and buying tips BREW WITH CONFIDENCE • Follow step-by-step brew timers with sound and haptic feedback • Use clear pouring guidance, prep countdowns, and total brew-time tracking • Start a quick timer for spontaneous brews • Follow supported sessions from your Lock Screen with Live Activity in Cofy Cat Pro CREATE YOUR OWN RECIPES • Build recipes with ingredients, equipment, temperatures, ratios, and timed steps • Import and refine recipes with assisted workflows • Add photos, notes, and detailed brewing instructions • Edit, save, and share recipes with the Cofy Cat community ORGANIZE YOUR COFFEE • Track beans, grinders, devices, and tools in your pantry • Add items faster with scan-assisted prefill where available • See freshness guidance so your beans stay easy to manage • Record grinder settings and equipment used in each brew REVIEW AND IMPROVE • Save brew sessions, tasting notes, ratings, and cupping scores • Revisit your brew history with clearer details, graphs, and replay information • Use flavor guides and the flavor wheel to describe what you taste • Follow daily caffeine insights and widgets with Cofy Cat Pro MAKE IT YOURS • Choose grams or ounces, Celsius or Fahrenheit • Adjust sound, haptics, and preparation countdowns • Enjoy dark mode, localized content, and polished artwork throughout the app COFY CAT PRO Cofy Cat includes optional Cofy Cat Pro plans for deeper brewing tools. Pro unlocks Brew+, Live Activity, expanded pantry capacity, full brew history, richer insights, and more ways to follow your coffee routine. Whether you are brewing your first cup or refining a favorite recipe, Cofy Cat keeps your daily coffee ritual organized, friendly, and focused. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Cofy Cat Terms of Service: https://cofycat.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://cofycat.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

AeroPress Timer4 screens
Cofy Cat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cofy Cat at 100% against AeroPress Timer's 55%. Cofy Cat also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (5.0 vs 3.8). AeroPress Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (115 vs 5). On ads, monetization model 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

Cofy Cat is free to download; AeroPress Timer costs $4.99 up front. Cofy Cat sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. AeroPress Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cofy Cat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AeroPress Timer has 115 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of AeroPress Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cofy Cat's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AeroPress Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, Cofy Cat every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
AeroPress Timer versus Cofy Cat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAeroPress TimerCofy Cat
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (115 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings115 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#81 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB211 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeloved Robot, LLCCheng Chun Liu

Customer experience

AeroPress Timer

All ratings114 ratings
Positive62.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative21.1%
Written reviews148 reviews
Positive54.7%
Neutral17.6%
Negative27.7%

Cofy Cat

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Cofy Cat

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

AeroPress Timer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Cofy Cat

Subscriptions2
  • Cofy Cat Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Cofy Cat Pro Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is AeroPress Timer free?
AeroPress Timer costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cofy Cat free?
Cofy Cat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AeroPress Timer or Cofy Cat?
Cofy Cat is rated higher. AeroPress Timer averages 3.8 out of 5 from 115 ratings, while Cofy Cat averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do AeroPress Timer or Cofy Cat have ads?
Neither AeroPress Timer nor Cofy Cat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AeroPress Timer or Cofy Cat?
AeroPress Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, and Cofy Cat every 5 days. Most recently, AeroPress Timer was updated on October 29, 2026 and Cofy Cat on October 30, 2026.

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