Comparison

Timer.Coffee vs Sydra Cafés

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

Sydra Cafés

Features
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Baixe nosso app e tenha acesso aos melhores cafés, novidades e promoções exclusivas direto no seu celular. Faça seus pedidos de forma rápida, prática e segura, e tenha toda a experiência da nossa cafeteria na palma da sua mão. No app você encontra: • Promoções e cupons exclusivos • Lançamentos e novidades em primeira mão • Pedido rápido e seguro • Diversas formas de pagamento • Entrega facilitada • Atendimento direto pelo app • Notificações de ofertas, combos e lançamentos especiais Aproveite benefícios exclusivos, descubra novos sabores e tenha seu café favorito sempre à disposição. Uma experiência completa para quem aprecia um bom café.

Screenshots

Timer.Coffee4 screens
Sydra Cafés3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sydra Cafés at none against Timer.Coffee's 3. Timer.Coffee's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Sydra Cafés asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timer.Coffee ships an update every 10 days, Sydra Cafés every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Timer.Coffee versus Sydra Cafés: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimer.CoffeeSydra Cafés
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (138 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings138 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnton KarlinerPlus Mídia Assessoria LTDA

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
None

Sydra Cafés

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Timer.Coffee free?
Timer.Coffee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sydra Cafés free?
Sydra Cafés is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Timer.Coffee or Sydra Cafés have ads?
Neither Timer.Coffee nor Sydra Cafés shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timer.Coffee or Sydra Cafés?
Timer.Coffee ships an update every 10 days, and Sydra Cafés every 4 months. Most recently, Timer.Coffee was updated on November 12, 2026 and Sydra Cafés on October 31, 2026.

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