Comparison

DripNote vs Drip Timer

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

Head to head
About

DripNote

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Developed by a Coffee-Loving Programmer! DripNote is the ultimate app for effortlessly brewing delicious drip coffee. With detailed guidance on water amounts and pouring timing, anyone can create barista-quality coffee at home. Plus, it comes with convenient recipe management features designed for coffee enthusiasts. Experience your ideal coffee moment with DripNote. ● Easy-to-Follow Brewing Guide Get real-time instructions on water amounts and timing, ensuring even beginners can confidently brew perfect drip coffee. ● Automatic Recipe Adjustment Input the weight of your coffee beans, and the app calculates the optimal water amount for you. Always brew with precision. ● Simple & Intuitive Recipe Management You can easily save and organize your custom coffee recipes. The user-friendly interface makes creating and managing your coffee journey a breeze.

About

Drip Timer

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Record and refine every cup. Drip Timer is a coffee timer app that helps you manage pour-over recipes, bean information, and brew history in one place. Follow each brewing step with the timer, then save the beans and recipe you used. The Today screen shows today's brew count and recent history, and lets you start quickly from the recipes you use often. You can also keep notes on each bean's origin, roast level, flavor, rating, and stock amount, making it easier to look back on cups you liked. Shape your daily coffee, one brew at a time.

Screenshots

DripNote3 screens
Drip Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DripNote at none against Drip Timer's 2. DripNote also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). Drip Timer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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. Drip Timer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. DripNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DripNote ships an update every 3 days, Drip Timer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on May 16, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
DripNote versus Drip Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDripNoteDrip Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKento KasedaMorikawa Tatsunosuke

In-app purchases

None

DripNote

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Drip Timer

One-time2
  • Support developer$0.99
  • Support developer$2.99

Questions

Is DripNote free?
DripNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drip Timer free?
Drip Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DripNote or Drip Timer have ads?
Neither DripNote nor Drip Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DripNote or Drip Timer?
DripNote ships an update every 3 days, and Drip Timer every 3 months. Most recently, DripNote was updated on May 16, 2026 and Drip Timer on September 20, 2026.

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