Comparison

CoffeeTimer vs KettleTimer Brews

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

Head to head
About

CoffeeTimer

Features
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Brew better coffee, your way. CoffeeTimer is a focused iOS coffee brewing timer that guides you step by step β€” so you can consistently brew great coffee, every time. Whether you're new to coffee brewing or brewing at home regularly, CoffeeTimer removes guesswork from the process while still letting you follow your own ritual. - Guided brewing, made simple Follow clear, step-by-step timers while brewing. Each step is shown at the right moment, so you always know what to do next β€” without distractions. - Built-in brew methods Get started quickly with presets for popular brewing methods, including: β€’ V60 β€’ Chemex β€’ AeroPress β€’ French Press - Brew it your own way Adjust timings, pours, and pauses to match how you like to brew. You can create your own recipe from scratch or customize built-in brew methods. - Flexible coffee–water ratios Calculate coffee or water amounts without duplicating recipes. Brew different volumes while keeping balanced ratios and consistent results. - Focused and minimal No ads, no paywall, no clutter. CoffeeTimer is designed to stay out of your way so you can focus on brewing. - Free & open source CoffeeTimer is completely free and open source. If you enjoy using it, you can choose to support development β€” but nothing is locked behind a paywall. CoffeeTimer helps you brew better coffee, in your own way. Your coffee. Your ritual.

About

KettleTimer Brews

Features
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KettleTimer is a focused pour-over coffee timer. Pick a recipe (V60, Kalita Wave, or Chemex), then watch the ring fill as you move through each phase: bloom, pulse pours, and drawdown. Each phase shows the target water grams. The recipes use common ratios so you can dial them in for your beans. No ads, no account.

Screenshots

CoffeeTimer4 screens
KettleTimer Brews3 screens

Verdict

The call

CoffeeTimer and KettleTimer Brews are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
CoffeeTimer versus KettleTimer Brews: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoffeeTimerKettleTimer Brews
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKutay DemirerenLEAN ASIA CO., LTD

In-app purchases

None

CoffeeTimer

No in-app purchases

None

KettleTimer Brews

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CoffeeTimer free?
CoffeeTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KettleTimer Brews free?
KettleTimer Brews is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CoffeeTimer or KettleTimer Brews have ads?
Neither CoffeeTimer nor KettleTimer Brews shows ads.

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