Comparison

Phase Timer Pro vs Coffee meets Alcohol

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

Head to head
About

Phase Timer Pro

Features
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Fully customisable phase timer featuring groupable steps which can be configured to include audio/visual notifications for timed sequences. Can be used for anything from Chemistry Lab tests to Physical Fitness training. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Coffee meets Alcohol

Features
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Morning espresso. Evening martini. Same app. Coffee meets Alcohol is your personal tasting journal for everything you drink β€” from single-origin beans to single-malt whiskey. SCAN A LABEL, SKIP THE TYPING Point your camera at a coffee bag or spirits label. AI-powered scanner reads the brand, origin, style, and tasting notes so you can save the good stuff in seconds. NO Spreadsheets, NO handwriting, JUST DRINK. BUILD YOUR COLLECTION β€’ Rate every tasting and add your own notes β€’ Filter and search your history by origin, style, roast, ABV, and more β€’ Revisit what you loved (and what to skip next time) FOR COFFEE LOVERS β€’ Log brews with gear, recipes, and photos β€’ Use the built-in brew timer β€’ Track beans and dial in what works SEE THE WORLD IN YOUR GLASS Explore where your drinks come from on an interactive origin map. Your palate has a geography β€” now you can see it. Whether you’re chasing the perfect pour-over or building a home bar worth bragging about, Coffee meets Alcohol helps you remember every sip that mattered. Download now, and Drink now. Privacy Policy: https://coffeemeetsalcohol.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://coffeemeetsalcohol.com/terms/

Screenshots

Phase Timer Pro4 screens
Coffee meets Alcohol4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Coffee meets Alcohol at Free against Phase Timer Pro's $4.99. Coffee meets Alcohol also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 19 months). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Coffee meets Alcohol is free to download; Phase Timer Pro costs $4.99 up front. Phase Timer Pro sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Coffee meets Alcohol asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phase Timer Pro ships an update every 19 months, Coffee meets Alcohol every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Phase Timer Pro versus Coffee meets Alcohol: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhase Timer ProCoffee meets Alcohol
Price$4.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better16.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFreestyle Photo & ImagingKo Sam Ng

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Phase Timer Pro

Subscriptions1
  • Phase Timer Pro$9.991 Year
None

Coffee meets Alcohol

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Phase Timer Pro free?
Phase Timer Pro costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Coffee meets Alcohol free?
Coffee meets Alcohol is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Phase Timer Pro or Coffee meets Alcohol have ads?
Neither Phase Timer Pro nor Coffee meets Alcohol shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Phase Timer Pro or Coffee meets Alcohol?
Phase Timer Pro ships an update every 19 months, and Coffee meets Alcohol every 3 days. Most recently, Phase Timer Pro was updated on September 21, 2026 and Coffee meets Alcohol on September 30, 2026.

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