Comparison

Tempo Coffee Timer vs DripRecipe

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

Head to head
About

Tempo Coffee Timer

This app provides precise timing and visual guides to elevate your coffee brewing experience. It offers professional recipes, step-by-step instructions, and customizable features for both beginners and experienced baristas.

Highlights
  • Precision pour-over timing
  • 25 professional brewing recipes
  • Visual pour-over animations
  • Step-by-step brewing instructions
  • Customizable recipe creation
  • Brewing progress tracking
Features
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Perfect Your Pour-Over Every Time Tempo transforms your coffee brewing with precision timing and visual guides that eliminate guesswork from your daily ritual. No more juggling timers while pouring water or scrambling to remember the next step. 25 Professional Recipes Master professional brewing methods with 25 carefully curated recipes featuring World Brewers Cup champions and renowned coffee experts. Includes Pour-Over, AeroPress, Chemex, and Switch brewing techniques with step-by-step instructions, precise timing, and professional grind recommendations. Visual Brewing Guides Pour animations show exactly how fast to pour with real-time visual cues for optimal water flow. The synchronized timer guides you through each brewing instruction with clear indicators for coffee amounts, water volumes, and temperatures. Customize Your Experience Create and save personal recipes with custom timings, edit existing recipes to match your taste preferences, and track your brewing progress. Star your favorite recipes for quick access and switch between Fahrenheit and Celsius. Thoughtful Design Morning and night themes adapt to your environment while detailed brewing notes provide professional insights for every recipe. Professional measurements use grams for coffee and ml for water. Perfect For Every Level Whether you're starting your coffee journey or perfecting your craft professionally, Tempo provides the precision and guidance needed to consistently brew exceptional coffee. Transform your morning routine with brewing precision that delivers cafe-quality results at home.

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

Tempo Coffee Timer4 screens
DripRecipe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tempo Coffee Timer at none against DripRecipe's shown. Tempo Coffee Timer also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.2). On price, in-app purchases 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. Tempo Coffee Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and DripRecipe sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tempo Coffee Timer ships an update every 4 days, DripRecipe every 8 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Tempo Coffee Timer versus DripRecipe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTempo Coffee TimerDripRecipe
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAaron MoellerShota Saito

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tempo Coffee Timer

One-time1
  • Remove Advertisements$3.99
1 purchases

DripRecipe

One-time1
  • Support with a Coffee$1.99

Questions

Is Tempo Coffee Timer free?
Tempo Coffee Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DripRecipe free?
DripRecipe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tempo Coffee Timer or DripRecipe have ads?
DripRecipe shows ads; Tempo Coffee Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Tempo Coffee Timer or DripRecipe?
Tempo Coffee Timer ships an update every 4 days, and DripRecipe every 8 months. Most recently, Tempo Coffee Timer was updated on October 30, 2026 and DripRecipe on October 30, 2026.

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