Comparison

Co vs Simple Cup

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

Head to head
About

Co

This app guides you to brew the perfect cup of coffee at home. It analyzes your taste and offers specific adjustments for ratio, grind, and temperature. It also helps you find or create ideal brewing water.

Highlights
  • Personalized brewing recommendations
  • Taste preference analysis
  • Grind size and temperature adjustments
  • Coffee-to-water ratio guidance
  • Brewing water optimization
  • Supports filter coffee and espresso
Features
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Co-Barista is your personal coffee brewing assistant, designed to help you perfect every cup. By analyzing your taste preferences, Co-Barista provides clear, actionable recommendations on how to adjust key variables—like coffee-to-water ratio, grind size, and brewing temperature—for optimal flavor. In addition, Co-Barista helps you with the second-most important ingredient: find or make water for great coffee. The app supports both filter coffee and espresso. Unlike other apps, Co-Barista doesn’t overwhelm you with unnecessary data or just act as a brew journal. Instead, it delivers tangible insights to help you improve your brews effortlessly, cup after cup. Download Co-Barista today and start mastering your coffee game from the comfort of home! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Simple Cup

This app simplifies manual coffee brewing with an all-in-one single-screen interface. It offers precision ratio calculation, an intelligent timer with phase guidance, and support for various brewing methods like pour-over, French Press, and AeroPress.

Highlights
  • All-in-one single screen interface
  • Master any brewing method
  • Precision ratio calculator
  • Intelligent brew phase timer
  • Offline functionality
  • Save and relive best brews
Features
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Elevate Your Coffee Experience with Simple Cup: Your Ultimate One-Screen Brewing Assistant Are you a coffee enthusiast constantly chasing that perfect cup? Do you find yourself juggling multiple tools, timers, and calculators just to get your brew right? Say goodbye to complexity and hello to precision with Simple Cup, the revolutionary app designed to simplify and perfect your manual coffee brewing. Simple Cup transforms your coffee ritual into an effortless art form. We believe that achieving exceptional coffee shouldn't require endless screens or overwhelming data. That's why we've crafted a minimalist, intuitive, and powerful single-screen interface that puts everything you need right at your fingertips. Why Simple Cup is Your New Go-To Coffee Companion: All-in-One Single Screen: No more switching between apps or tabs. Simple Cup provides a seamless, scrollable experience with all core functionalities – ratio calculation, intelligent timer, and brewing guidance – accessible from one intuitive display. Focus on your brew, not your phone. Master Any Method with Ease: Whether you're a fan of the delicate pour-over, the rich French Press, the versatile AeroPress, or the bold Espresso, Simple Cup has you covered. Our elegant brew method selector lets you instantly switch between techniques, automatically adjusting ratios, timer phases, and even recommending the perfect grind size for your chosen method. Defaulting to pour-over for your first launch, you'll be guided every step of the way. Precision Ratio Calculator: Achieve the ideal coffee-to-water balance every time. Simply input your desired coffee amount (in grams) or water volume (in milliliters), and Simple Cup instantly calculates the other variable in real-time. Our smart validation ensures you're always within optimal brewing parameters (10g-100g coffee), providing clear feedback for perfect measurements. Intelligent Brew Phase Timer: Never miss a bloom or over-extract again. Our beautiful circular timer, complete with a smooth progress ring animation, guides you through each critical phase of your brew. From the precise 30-second bloom for pour-over to the 4-minute steep for French Press, BrewBuddy provides method-specific timings with 1-second accuracy. With central play/pause and reset controls, you're always in command. Brew Anywhere, Anytime (Offline Functionality): Simple Cup is designed for true coffee lovers on the go. All brewing calculations and timers work flawlessly without an internet connection, ensuring your perfect cup is always within reach, whether you’re in your kitchen or off the grid. Stay on Track, Even When Backgrounded: Our intelligent timer continues to run even when you switch to other apps or receive a call. Local notifications keep you informed of phase transitions, and the timer seamlessly pauses during phone calls, resuming when you're ready to continue. Save & Relive Your Best Brews: Discovered a magical combination? With a single tap, save your brewing parameters, add custom notes (e.g., "Ethiopian light roast, citrusy, used Chemex"), and rate your creation (1-5 stars). Build your personal library of up to 50 favorite recipes and replicate perfection effortlessly. Daily Coffee Wisdom: Expand your coffee knowledge with our rotating daily tips. Discover insights on water temperature, grind size, bean storage, and advanced brewing techniques, presented in a beautifully designed glassmorphism card right on your main screen. Swipe to explore more and become a true coffee connoisseur. Designed for You: Simple Cup boasts a modern, elegant design with a soothing display. Large touch targets, rounded buttons, and subtle haptic feedback ensure a delightful and tactile user experience. Optimized for one-handed use and fully accessible with VoiceOver/TalkBack support and Dynamic Type, Simple Cup is built for every coffee lover. Join the Simple Cup community and transform your daily coffee into an extraordinary experience.

Screenshots

Co4 screens
Simple Cup4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Co at Free against Simple Cup's $2.99. Simple Cup's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 11 days). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Co is free to download; Simple Cup costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Co ships an update every 11 days, Simple Cup daily. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Co versus Simple Cup: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoSimple Cup
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDorian EhnesBaise Thomas

Customer experience

Co

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Simple Cup

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Co

No in-app purchases

None

Simple Cup

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Co free?
Co is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Cup free?
Simple Cup costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Co or Simple Cup have ads?
Neither Co nor Simple Cup shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Co or Simple Cup?
Co ships an update every 11 days, and Simple Cup daily. Most recently, Co was updated on October 30, 2026 and Simple Cup on October 30, 2026.

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