BrewCoffee46 vs Cafe46
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BrewCoffee46
This utility helps you brew coffee using the 4:6 method. Customize the water ratio for the initial pour and control drip count for the remaining brew. Achieve your perfect cup with precise adjustments.
- 4:6 method brewing guide
- Adjustable water ratio for first 40%
- Control drip count for last 60%
- Precise brewing adjustments
- Coffee recipe customization
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Coffee brewing utility with 4:6 method. You can adjust the ratio for the first 40% and the number of drips for the latter 60%.
Cafe46
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Cafe46 is a precision timer for the 4:6 pour-over method. Created by Tetsu Kasuya, 2016 World Brewers Cup Champion, the 4:6 Method divides your pour into two phases — the first 40% shapes flavor, the last 60% controls strength — making great coffee accessible to everyone. FEATURES · Automatic step-by-step timer — just focus on pouring · Flavor control: Sweet, Balanced, or Bright · Strength control: Strong, Medium, or Light · Customizable pour amounts and wait times · Sound and haptic alerts — no need to watch the screen · Dark mode support · Traditional Chinese & English interface No barista skills required. Just follow the steps and brew with confidence, every time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Cafe46 at 15.0 against BrewCoffee46's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BrewCoffee46 ships an update every 3 weeks, Cafe46 every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BrewCoffee46 | Cafe46 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hikaru Yoshimura | Shou-Chiang Hsueh |
In-app purchases
BrewCoffee46
No in-app purchases
Cafe46
No in-app purchases
