Comparison

coffee_timer vs HamBand

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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

HamBand

This app provides amateur radio operators with real-time HF band condition assessments using live solar weather data. It offers band ratings, a greyline visualizer, and trend charts to help predict propagation. An Apple Watch companion app is also available for quick access to information.

Highlights
  • Real-time HF band condition ratings
  • Greyline visualizer for propagation
  • 7-day trend charts for solar data
  • Live Solar Flux Index and K-Index
  • Apple Watch companion app and complication
  • No subscriptions, accounts, or ads
Features
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HamBand - HF Band Conditions HamBand gives amateur radio operators instant, real-time HF band condition assessments based on live solar weather data from NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center. Whether you're heading out for a Parks on the Air (POTA) activation, setting up for Field Day, or just checking conditions from the shack, HamBand tells you what the bands are doing right now - no account, no setup, no clutter. Band Conditions Get instant Good, Fair, or Poor ratings for the five primary HF bands - 10m, 15m, 20m, 40m, and 80m - based on real solar physics. Ratings are calculated from the Solar Flux Index (SFI) and K-Index using band-specific propagation thresholds. Greyline Visualizer Watch the day/night terminator move across a live world map in real time. When your QTH sits on the greyline, low-band DX on 160m, 80m, and 40m lights up — so instead of guessing when that sweet spot rolls through, you can see it coming. 7-Day Trend Charts Track how solar conditions have evolved over the past week with interactive K-Index and SFI trend charts. Spot incoming geomagnetic storms before they kill your signal. Live Solar Data See the current Solar Flux Index, K-Index, and last updated time at a glance. Tap either metric for a plain-English explanation of what it means for your operating. Apple Watch Companion Check band conditions right from your wrist. The Apple Watch app and complication keep key solar indices and band ratings accessible without touching your phone - perfect when both hands are on the antenna. Pull to Refresh Always fetching fresh data directly from NOAA. No subscriptions, no accounts, no ads. HamBand is built by KD3CLW, a licensed amateur radio operator in western Pennsylvania. 73 de KD3CLW

Screenshots

coffee_timer4 screens
HamBand4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: coffee_timer at every 5 days against HamBand's every 10 days. coffee_timer also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

coffee_timer ships an update every 5 days, HamBand every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
coffee_timer versus HamBand: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametercoffee_timerHamBand
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLap Tong MAKTAYLOR JOHN TRANSUE

In-app purchases

None

coffee_timer

No in-app purchases

None

HamBand

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is coffee_timer free?
coffee_timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HamBand free?
HamBand is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do coffee_timer or HamBand have ads?
Neither coffee_timer nor HamBand shows ads.
Which is updated more often, coffee_timer or HamBand?
coffee_timer ships an update every 5 days, and HamBand every 10 days. Most recently, coffee_timer was updated on October 7, 2026 and HamBand on October 2, 2026.

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