coffee_timer vs Coffee meets Alcohol
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
coffee_timer
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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 ~ !
Coffee meets Alcohol
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Morning espresso. Evening martini. Same tracker. Coffee meets Alcohol is your personal drink tracker — for coffee, cocktails, wine, whiskey, and everything in between. Log what you drank, when and where, so nothing slips through the cracks. TRACK EVERY DRINK Snap a label with AI scan, or use Photo mode to log a cup in seconds. Attach the café or bar. Browse your drink diary by week or month. No spreadsheets. No lost notes. Just drink — and track it. YOUR DRINK HISTORY • Rate each entry and add notes you’ll find later • Filter and search by origin, style, roast, ABV, and more • See what you loved (and what to skip next time) • Track cafés and bars you’ve visited on the Places map FOR COFFEE TRACKING • Log brews with gear, recipes, and photos • Use the built-in brew timer while you pour • Track beans and dial in what works WHERE YOUR DRINKS CAME FROM Pin origins on an interactive map. Your tracker isn’t only a list — it’s a map of what you’ve been drinking. Whether you’re logging daily coffee or building a home-bar history, Coffee meets Alcohol helps you track every sip that mattered. Download now. Drink now. Track it. Privacy Policy: https://coffeemeetsalcohol.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://coffeemeetsalcohol.com/terms/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: coffee_timer at 12.0 against Coffee meets Alcohol's 16.4. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
coffee_timer ships an update every 5 days, Coffee meets Alcohol every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | coffee_timer | Coffee meets Alcohol |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lap Tong MAK | Ko Sam Ng |
In-app purchases
coffee_timer
No in-app purchases
Coffee meets Alcohol
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is coffee_timer free?
Is Coffee meets Alcohol free?
Do coffee_timer or Coffee meets Alcohol have ads?
Which is updated more often, coffee_timer or Coffee meets Alcohol?
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