Comparison

French Press Coffee Timer vs DrippTimer

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

Head to head
About

French Press Coffee Timer

Simplify your French press coffee brewing with a clean, ad-free timer. Enjoy a "Word of the Day" bonus while you wait for your perfect cup.

Highlights
  • Simple brewing timer
  • Ad-free experience
  • No surprise fees
  • Word of the Day bonus
  • Clean interface
Features
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A coffee timer for making french press with a special bonus. Tired of complicated coffee timers and cluttered interfaces? Look no further! This app is here to provide you with a straightforward and fuss-free brewing experience. Embrace the simplicity and let the coffee do the talking. No more pesky ads or surprise fees. We keep it clean and straightforward, without bombarding you with distractions or demanding your hard-earned cash. Just you, your coffee, and a timer that does its job without unnecessary frills. But wait, there's a little extra something to make your wait worthwhile. As you patiently await the brewing process, this app will offer you a "Word of the Day." Expand your vocabulary )(and your magniloquence) while your coffee slowly reaches perfection. So, whether you're a seasoned coffee connoisseur or just starting your brewing journey, we're here to simplify your french press experience. Download now and enjoy a no-nonsense approach to brewing.

About

DrippTimer

This app simplifies brewing delicious drip coffee by allowing you to create custom recipes. It guides you through each extraction phase with precise timing and alerts, ensuring a perfect cup every time.

Highlights
  • Create custom coffee recipes
  • Input bean variety, roast, and grind size
  • Set extraction phases and water/coffee ratios
  • Start extraction with guided timing
  • Receive alerts for each phase
Features
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"DrippTimer is an app designed to make drip coffee extraction easier and more delicious. Add Recipes: - Coffee bean variety - Roast level - Grind size - Coffee bean quantity - Desired number of extraction phases - Water and coffee bean amounts for each extraction DrippTimer helps you input information about your coffee drip, and through its settings, ensures precise coffee extraction. Coffee Extraction: - Select the recipe you've created - Click the start extraction button DrippTimer will notify you with alerts, keeping you informed about the timing for each extraction phase. Download the DrippTimer app and experience the joy of brewing delicious drip coffee!"

Screenshots

French Press Coffee Timer1 screens
DrippTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DrippTimer at 100% against French Press Coffee Timer's 50%. French Press Coffee Timer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 11 days). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

French Press Coffee Timer ships an update daily, DrippTimer every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
French Press Coffee Timer versus DrippTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFrench Press Coffee TimerDrippTimer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShane McGrawPIAO YINGYING

Customer experience

French Press Coffee Timer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

DrippTimer

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

French Press Coffee Timer

No in-app purchases

None

DrippTimer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is French Press Coffee Timer free?
French Press Coffee Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DrippTimer free?
DrippTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do French Press Coffee Timer or DrippTimer have ads?
DrippTimer shows ads; French Press Coffee Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, French Press Coffee Timer or DrippTimer?
French Press Coffee Timer ships an update daily, and DrippTimer every 11 days. Most recently, French Press Coffee Timer was updated on September 16, 2026 and DrippTimer on September 30, 2026.

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