Comparison

Timer.Coffee vs CacaoNCoffee

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

Head to head
About

Timer.Coffee

This app provides a free, open-source timer and calculator for coffee brewing, offering step-by-step instructions for numerous methods. It allows users to adjust quantities, save grind settings, and track their brewing history. Enjoy real-time community insights and share your own custom recipes.

Highlights
  • 22 Brewing Methods
  • Coffee Calculator
  • Custom Grind Size
  • Background Brewing
  • Live Activities
  • Create & Share Recipes
  • Brew Diary
  • Bean Tracking
Features
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Timer.Coffee is a free, open-source coffee brewing timer and calculator designed to enhance your brewing experience. The app is completely free. Optional in-app donations support ongoing development and never affect access to features. Key Features - 27 Brewing Methods: Step-by-step instructions for Hario V60, AeroPress, Chemex, French Press, Clever Dripper, Kalita Wave, Wilfa Svart Pour Over, Origami Dripper, Hario Switch, and more. - Coffee Calculator: Adjust coffee and water quantities on the fly. - Custom Grind Size: Save your grind settings per recipe — never forget your Comandante clicks again. - Background Brewing: The timer keeps running accurately when you minimize the app — switch apps or check a message without losing your place. - Live Activities: Follow your brew step-by-step on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island without unlocking your phone. - Pulse: See what coffee lovers around the world are brewing right now, in real time. - Create & Share Recipes: Build your own brewing recipes and share them with the community. - Brew Diary: Automatically save timer-guided brews or add entries manually, with notes, ratings, taste, tags, grind, water temperature, and extraction. - Bean Tracking: Manage your coffee bean inventory with AI-powered label recognition. - Favorites: Quick access to your most-used recipes. - Audio Chime: Audio alerts for every brewing step. - Dial In Your Beans: Search and filter your history, bookmark best cups, compare attempts, follow bean journeys, and review monthly progress. - Device Sync: Recipes, beans, and brews synced across all your devices. - 22 Languages: Fully localized for a global audience. - Dark Mode: Easy on the eyes at any hour.

About

CacaoNCoffee

Discover curated coffee and chocolate pairings designed to enhance flavor and elevate your mood. This app guides you through daily rituals, offering mood-based suggestions for a more intentional tasting experience.

Highlights
  • Curated coffee and chocolate pairings
  • Guided daily rituals
  • Mood-based pairing suggestions
  • Simple and elegant guidance
  • Elevates coffee tasting experience
Features
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Cacao & Coffee is a refined, sensory experience designed to transform the way you enjoy your daily cup. Discover the art of pairing coffee with chocolate — thoughtfully curated combinations that enhance flavor, elevate mood, and turn ordinary moments into intentional rituals. Coffee carries aroma. Cacao brings texture and depth. Together, they create balance — softening bitterness, revealing subtle notes, and unlocking a richer tasting experience. Whether you're starting your morning, resetting in the afternoon, or winding down in the evening, Cacao & Coffee guides you through moments worth savoring. FEATURES: • Curated Pairings Explore coffee and chocolate combinations designed to complement each other beautifully — from bright, citrus-forward brews to deep, velvety roasts. • Daily Rituals Experience guided moments throughout your day, with pairings tailored for morning focus, afternoon reset, and evening relaxation. • Mood-Based Suggestions Choose pairings that match how you feel — whether you’re seeking energy, calm, clarity, or comfort. • Simple, Elegant Guidance No complexity. No overwhelm. Just thoughtful recommendations designed to elevate your everyday experience. • A New Way to Enjoy Coffee Shift from routine to ritual. A small piece of chocolate can transform how your coffee tastes — and how your moment feels. Cacao & Coffee is not about changing what you drink — it’s about changing how you experience it. A ritual worth savoring. https://www.sanabriatech.com/privacy https://www.sanabriatech.com/st-terms

Screenshots

Timer.Coffee4 screens
CacaoNCoffee4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Timer.Coffee at 135 against CacaoNCoffee's 1. Timer.Coffee also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Timer.Coffee sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and CacaoNCoffee sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Timer.Coffee against 5.0 for CacaoNCoffee. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timer.Coffee has 135 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Timer.Coffee versus CacaoNCoffee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimer.CoffeeCacaoNCoffee
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (135 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings135 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB27 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAnton KarlinerCharles Skaar

Customer experience

Timer.Coffee

All ratings134 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CacaoNCoffee

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Timer.Coffee

One-time3
  • Buy a small coffee$1.99
  • Buy a medium coffee$4.99
  • Buy a large coffee$9.99
2 purchases

CacaoNCoffee

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Timer.Coffee free?
Timer.Coffee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CacaoNCoffee free?
CacaoNCoffee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Timer.Coffee or CacaoNCoffee?
CacaoNCoffee is rated higher. Timer.Coffee averages 5.0 out of 5 from 135 ratings, while CacaoNCoffee averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Timer.Coffee or CacaoNCoffee have ads?
Neither Timer.Coffee nor CacaoNCoffee shows ads.

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