Comparison

BrewLens vs BrewTimer

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

Head to head
About

BrewLens

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BrewLens is a minimalist, local-first tool designed for coffee geeks and professional baristas. No registration, no AI clutter, and no cloud-dependency—just pure brewing science on your device. **Key Features:** - **SVG Physics Engine:** A unique real-time brewing visualizer that simulates water flow and extraction physics, bringing a sense of ritual to your daily brew. - **Professional Cupping:** Built-in SCA standard 100-point cupping scoresheet for rigorous sensory evaluation and quality control. - **Coffee Lexicon:** A comprehensive, offline database of origins, processing methods, and brewing variables at your fingertips. - **Smart Adjustments:** Receive precise brewing advice based on your historical tasting logs to perfect your next cup. - **Data Sovereignty:** All data is stored 100% locally. Export your logs as high-definition share cards, or as JSON/CSV files for advanced analysis. Experience the art of brewing, guided by the precision of science.

About

BrewTimer

Features
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BrewTimer 是一款为手冲咖啡爱好者打造的冲煮计时与配方管理工具。 你可以在一次冲煮中同时管理时间、注水阶段、粉水比、研磨度、水温与风味记录,让每一杯都更稳定、更容易复现。 核心功能: - 手冲冲煮计时:按阶段引导注水与流尽,支持提示音与触感反馈 - 自定义配方:自由创建多段注水配方,记录粉量、水量、研磨度与风味描述 - 推荐配方:内置多款经典手冲方案,快速开始冲煮 - 冲煮记录:保存每次冲煮结果,回看评分、备注与参数变化 - 咖啡豆与磨豆机管理:记录豆子库存、磨豆机与常用刻度 无论你是在练习 V60、整理常用方案,还是想稳定复现一支豆子的最佳风味,BrewTimer 都能帮你把流程和参数留住。

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BrewLens at none against BrewTimer's 1. BrewLens also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.5). On price 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. BrewTimer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BrewLens asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
BrewLens versus BrewTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrewLensBrewTimer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 days
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Devices—iPhone — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeijing Texiaobai Technology Co., Ltd.金苹 卢

In-app purchases

None

BrewLens

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

BrewTimer

One-time1
  • BrewTimer Pro$2.99

Questions

Is BrewLens free?
BrewLens is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BrewTimer free?
BrewTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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