Comparison

Cafe46 vs 46 Brew

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

Head to head
About

Cafe46

Features
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Cafe46 is a precision timer for the 4:6 pour-over method. Created by Tetsu Kasuya, 2016 World Brewers Cup Champion, the 4:6 Method divides your pour into two phases โ€” the first 40% shapes flavor, the last 60% controls strength โ€” making great coffee accessible to everyone. FEATURES ยท Automatic step-by-step timer โ€” just focus on pouring ยท Flavor control: Sweet, Balanced, or Bright ยท Strength control: Strong, Medium, or Light ยท Customizable pour amounts and wait times ยท Sound and haptic alerts โ€” no need to watch the screen ยท Dark mode support ยท Traditional Chinese & English interface No barista skills required. Just follow the steps and brew with confidence, every time.

About

46 Brew

Features
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The simplest pour-over coffee timer. A timer for the 4:6 method by Tetsu Kasuya, World Brewers Cup Champion 2016. Set your beans, tap start, and brew. CONSISTENT FLAVOR, EVERY TIME Set your bean weight โ€” water amounts and pour timings are calculated automatically. TIMER ALWAYS IN SIGHT Live Activity keeps your timer on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Check other apps worry-free. ICED COFFEE, TOO Brew over ice with a dedicated iced recipe โ€” pour into a server or cup filled with ice.

Screenshots

Cafe464 screens
46 Brew3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Cafe46 at 15.0 against 46 Brew's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cafe46 ships an update every 10 days, 46 Brew every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Cafe46 versus 46 Brew: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCafe4646 Brew
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 days โ€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better26.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size5 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShou-Chiang HsuehShintaro Morikawa

In-app purchases

None

Cafe46

No in-app purchases

None

46 Brew

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cafe46 free?
Cafe46 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 46 Brew free?
46 Brew is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cafe46 or 46 Brew have ads?
Neither Cafe46 nor 46 Brew shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cafe46 or 46 Brew?
Cafe46 ships an update every 10 days, and 46 Brew every 2 weeks. Most recently, Cafe46 was updated on October 9, 2026 and 46 Brew on October 8, 2026.

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