# Brew Timer vs Espresso Tuner

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Espresso Tuner at 100% against Brew Timer's 40%. Espresso Tuner also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and ads (none vs shown). Brew Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (24 vs 3). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Brew Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Espresso Tuner sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Espresso Tuner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brew Timer has 24 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Brew Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Espresso Tuner's.

Brew Timer ships an update every 6 days, Espresso Tuner monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brew Timer | Espresso Tuner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brew-timer-make-great-coffee/id6473278962/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/espresso-tuner-coffee-timer/id6739010387/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **24** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 70 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Durali Guder](https://appshunter.io/developer/1718752075) | [Amirhossein Baradaran Toutounchi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1621835337) |

## What reviewers say

### Brew Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brew-timer-make-great-coffee/id6473278962)

This app helps you craft the perfect cup of coffee with customizable brew tracking and a vast library of recipes. Explore, create, and share your favorite brewing methods for various coffee makers.

**Highlights:** Customizable brew tracking, Extensive coffee recipe library, Support for 14+ brewing methods, User-created recipe sharing, Precise countdown timer, Brew logging and rating system, Pour rate tracker

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Membership - 1 Month | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium Membership - 1 Year | $9.99 | per year |


### Espresso Tuner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/espresso-tuner-coffee-timer/id6739010387)

This app helps you craft the perfect espresso with a precise shot timer and a brewing journal. Log your grind settings, ratios, and pressure to refine your recipes and consistently achieve great-tasting coffee.

**Highlights:** Precise shot timer, Brewing journal, Track grind settings, Log coffee ratios, Record pressure, Rate espresso shots

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime access | $1.99 | one-time |
| EspressoTuner Pro | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brew Timer free?

Brew Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Espresso Tuner free?

Espresso Tuner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Brew Timer or Espresso Tuner?

Espresso Tuner is rated higher. Brew Timer averages 4.4 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Espresso Tuner averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Brew Timer or Espresso Tuner have ads?

Brew Timer shows ads; Espresso Tuner does not.

### Which is updated more often, Brew Timer or Espresso Tuner?

Brew Timer ships an update every 6 days, and Espresso Tuner monthly. Most recently, Brew Timer was updated on October 20, 2026 and Espresso Tuner on October 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*