Comparison

coffee_timer vs The Lazy Brewing

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

Head to head
About

coffee_timer

Features
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A very simple hand-drip coffee calculator and timer. The upper part is the calculator of target water based on coffee powder and ratio. To use voice control, after pressed the Voice Control button and say the following: 1. "Start" (start prebrewing) 2. "Extraction" (start extraction) 3. "Finish" (finish brewing) Ratio from 1:10-14 : Strong strength highest intensity of flavor Ratio from 1:14-18 : Popular ratio for most people like, have a balance flavor Ratio from 1:18-25 : Lighter coffee extracted To store the brewing records, a pop-up window shows after extraction timer is pressed to stopped. - In the "Coffee Name", you can enter the name of coffee (e.g. Geisha, Kenya AA, Blue Mountain.... etc) - Check/uncheck "Take Photo", you can take photo of your coffee for future reviewing your brewing data. - Finally press "Yes" to confirm storing the record, and review the time and ratio in "History" page. Time control is also essential to brew a coffee in right way, let's use the timer and practice ! Enjoy ~ !

About

The Lazy Brewing

Features
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Every cup deserves to be made right. The Lazy Brewing is built for people who genuinely love coffee β€” you don't need to be a professional barista to brew better, every single time. AI BREW SUGGESTIONS Tell the AI your beans, equipment, and current weather. It analyzes your brew history and generates personalized parameters β€” grind size, water temp, ratio, and more. No more guessing. BREW LOG Record grind size, water temperature, ratio, rating, and tasting notes for every brew. Build your own personal coffee database over time. CHAMPIONSHIP RECIPE VAULT Browse WBC and WBrC world champion recipes. Let AI adapt them to your specific beans and equipment β€” champion technique, tailored to you. BREW TIMER Step-by-step pour timer so you never lose track of your brewing sequence. GRINDER CALCULATOR Enter your target micron size and instantly convert it to your grinder's click or step setting. BREW OVERVIEW Track your streak, consistency score, and Brew DNA β€” a full picture of your coffee journey. Every cup is a ritual.

Screenshots

coffee_timer4 screens
The Lazy Brewing3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: coffee_timer at none against The Lazy Brewing's shown. coffee_timer also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

coffee_timer ships an update every 5 days, The Lazy Brewing every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and July 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
coffee_timer versus The Lazy Brewing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametercoffee_timerThe Lazy Brewing
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size32 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLap Tong MAKKei Kwan Kwong

In-app purchases

None

coffee_timer

No in-app purchases

None

The Lazy Brewing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is coffee_timer free?
coffee_timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Lazy Brewing free?
The Lazy Brewing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do coffee_timer or The Lazy Brewing have ads?
The Lazy Brewing shows ads; coffee_timer does not.
Which is updated more often, coffee_timer or The Lazy Brewing?
coffee_timer ships an update every 5 days, and The Lazy Brewing every 3 days. Most recently, coffee_timer was updated on September 19, 2026 and The Lazy Brewing on July 31, 2026.

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