Comparison

Pour Over Coffee Timer vs Café Codex

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

Head to head
About

Pour Over Coffee Timer

This app helps filter coffee enthusiasts brew with confidence by providing guided timers, extensive recipes, and a detailed brew journal. It offers features like AI-driven suggestions, voice control, and Bluetooth scale integration for precise brewing.

Highlights
  • Guided brew timer with visual and sound alerts
  • Over 1,000 recipes from baristas
  • Bluetooth scale integration for live weight tracking
  • Voice guidance and control for hands-free operation
  • AI Barista for personalized brewing suggestions
  • Brew journal to log cups and track preferences
  • Bean tracker and grind guide
Features
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Gota is the pour over coffee timer and brew journal for people who take filter coffee seriously. Whether you're dialing in your morning V60 or trying a new AeroPress recipe, Gota gives you everything you need to brew with confidence. 93 BREWING METHODS, OVER 1,000 RECIPES From the classic Bialetti moka pot with Hoffmann and Rao variations, to V60, AeroPress, Chemex, French Press, Kalita Wave, Clever Dripper, Origami, Orea, cold brew and siphon. Recipes signed by working baristas and World Brewers Cup finalists, each with dose, water, ratio, grind size, temperature and timed pour steps. GUIDED BREW TIMER Start any recipe and follow along with a real-time timer that walks you through every step — bloom, pour, wait, swirl. Visual cues and sound alerts keep you on track without watching the clock. BLUETOOTH SCALES Connect a compatible Acaia scale for live weight, pour flow and target-weight cues during timed brews. Save the pour curve with your brew and revisit it in History. Using a scale is optional. VOICE GUIDANCE AND VOICE CONTROL Gota reads every step at the right moment and you answer back: say "Done", "Pause" or "Finish" and the brew moves on without you touching the screen. With wet hands, that helps. It only turns on if you turn it on. LIVE BREW VIDEO Film your brew with the camera and the app cuts the video for you: steps, weights and times burned over your own footage, closing on your rating. Ready to share. AI BARISTA Before the first pour, the barista reads your past brews with that coffee, your gear and how fresh the beans are, and hands you the setup. After the cup, it suggests one single change to nail the next one. AI RECIPE & BEAN SCANNING Snap a photo of a recipe card or a coffee bag label and let Gota extract the details automatically. No more typing. BREW JOURNAL Log every cup with a rating, flavor tags and tasting notes. Over time you'll see which recipes and beans suit your palate — and where your taste is drifting. INSIGHTS See your current coffee and a suggested next brew, then explore your brewing patterns and history based on the cups you've logged. BEAN TRACKER Keep a library of your coffee beans — roaster, origin, process, roast level. Link every bag to your brews and find what pairs best with each method. GRIND GUIDE AND YOUR GRINDERS Visual grind size chart from extra fine to extra coarse, with per-method recommendations. Add the grinders you own and every recipe's grind shows up in your own grinder's clicks. CREATE YOUR OWN RECIPES Build custom recipes with full control over steps, pour targets, flow rates and timing. Share them via QR code or link. LEARN 39 lessons across five chapters — the bean, foundations, methods, techniques and cupping — with interactive demos and a 51-term glossary for when a word gets in the way. ALSO INSIDE Cold brew assistant, extraction calculator with the SCA brewing control chart, compatible filters for every method, and a home for your gear. DESIGNED FOR FOCUS Clean, minimal interface that stays out of the way. Dark mode, localized in English, Spanish, German, Japanese, Korean and Portuguese, with units in grams or ounces and Celsius or Fahrenheit. GOTA PRO Unlock every recipe for every method, unlimited custom recipes and the AI features — scanning, barista and cold brew assistant — with a monthly or yearly subscription. Gota is made for baristas, home brewers, and anyone who believes a good cup of filter coffee is worth the extra minute of attention. - Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - Privacy Policy: https://gota.cafe/privacy - Contact: https://gota.cafe/support

About

Café Codex

Features
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Discover the best cafés across cities — curated by Pallavi and the Café Codex community. Browse specialty coffee spots in Rome, Florence, Milan, Seattle, Kirkland, Delhi, Gurugram, and more. Every café is personally visited and reviewed with honest notes on what to order, the best time to visit, and content tips for creators. • Swipe through cafés or browse by city • Save favorites and mark places visited • Filter by vibe — cozy, aesthetic, specialty coffee, outdoor seating • Get directions via Google Maps or Apple Maps • Curator notes and must-try drink recommendations • Community picks from Café Codex members Whether you're a coffee lover, content creator, or traveler — Café Codex helps you find your next favorite spot.

Screenshots

Pour Over Coffee Timer4 screens
Café Codex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Café Codex at none against Pour Over Coffee Timer's 3. On price, ads, 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

Both are free to download. Pour Over Coffee Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.95 per month. Café Codex asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Pour Over Coffee Timer versus Café Codex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPour Over Coffee TimerCafé Codex
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size173 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJose Antonio Neto SuarezPallavi Duggal

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pour Over Coffee Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Gota Pro Monthly$3.951 Month
  • Gota Pro Yearly7 Days trial$35.951 Year
One-time1
  • Gota Pro Lifetime$39.95
None

Café Codex

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pour Over Coffee Timer free?
Pour Over Coffee Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Café Codex free?
Café Codex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pour Over Coffee Timer or Café Codex have ads?
Neither Pour Over Coffee Timer nor Café Codex shows ads.

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