Comparison

DrippTimer vs DripRecipe

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

Head to head
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!"

About

DripRecipe

Features
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Rediscover your "perfect cup" every single time with DripRecipe. DripRecipe is the definitive app for coffee connoisseurs who want to log and manage their detailed pour-over coffee recipes. Found your golden ratio of beans, grind size, water temperature, and brewing time? Save it as a detailed recipe. With the built-in brew timer, you can consistently replicate your best-tasting coffee, anytime. Key Features: - Detailed Recipe Logging (bean amount, water temp, grind size, equipment, etc.) - Step-by-Step Brew Timer for perfect extraction - Supports both Hot and Iced coffee recipes - Simple and intuitive user interface Never forget that perfect brew again. Elevate your daily coffee ritual with DripRecipe.

Screenshots

DrippTimer4 screens
DripRecipe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DrippTimer at none against DripRecipe's 1. DrippTimer also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 18.2). On price, ads and device support 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. DripRecipe sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DrippTimer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DrippTimer ships an update every 11 days, DripRecipe every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
DrippTimer versus DripRecipe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrippTimerDripRecipe
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 8 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.4 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPIAO YINGYINGShota Saito

In-app purchases

None

DrippTimer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

DripRecipe

One-time1
  • Support with a Coffee$1.99

Questions

Is DrippTimer free?
DrippTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DripRecipe free?
DripRecipe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DrippTimer or DripRecipe have ads?
Both DrippTimer and DripRecipe show ads.
Which is updated more often, DrippTimer or DripRecipe?
DrippTimer ships an update every 11 days, and DripRecipe every 8 months. Most recently, DrippTimer was updated on September 30, 2026 and DripRecipe on October 3, 2026.

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