Comparison

Drip Timer vs DripRecipe

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

Head to head
About

Drip Timer

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Record and refine every cup. Drip Timer is a coffee timer app that helps you manage pour-over recipes, bean information, and brew history in one place. Follow each brewing step with the timer, then save the beans and recipe you used. The Today screen shows today's brew count and recent history, and lets you start quickly from the recipes you use often. You can also keep notes on each bean's origin, roast level, flavor, rating, and stock amount, making it easier to look back on cups you liked. Shape your daily coffee, one brew at a time.

About

DripRecipe

Features
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Rediscover your "perfect cup" every single time with DripRecipe. DripRecipe is the definitive app for coffee connoisseurs who want to log and manage their detailed pour-over coffee recipes. Found your golden ratio of beans, grind size, water temperature, and brewing time? Save it as a detailed recipe. With the built-in brew timer, you can consistently replicate your best-tasting coffee, anytime. Key Features: - Detailed Recipe Logging (bean amount, water temp, grind size, equipment, etc.) - Step-by-Step Brew Timer for perfect extraction - Supports both Hot and Iced coffee recipes - Simple and intuitive user interface Never forget that perfect brew again. Elevate your daily coffee ritual with DripRecipe.

Screenshots

Drip Timer4 screens
DripRecipe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Drip Timer at none against DripRecipe's shown. Drip Timer also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.2). On price, 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. Drip Timer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and DripRecipe sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drip Timer ships an update every 3 months, DripRecipe every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Drip Timer versus DripRecipe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrip TimerDripRecipe
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMorikawa TatsunosukeShota Saito

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Drip Timer

One-time2
  • Support developer$0.99
  • Support developer$2.99
1 purchases

DripRecipe

One-time1
  • Support with a Coffee$1.99

Questions

Is Drip Timer free?
Drip Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DripRecipe free?
DripRecipe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Drip Timer or DripRecipe have ads?
DripRecipe shows ads; Drip Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Drip Timer or DripRecipe?
Drip Timer ships an update every 3 months, and DripRecipe every 8 months. Most recently, Drip Timer was updated on October 25, 2026 and DripRecipe on October 28, 2026.

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