46 Brew vs Shizuku
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
46 Brew
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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.
Shizuku
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Brew better pour over coffee at home โ every single cup. Shizuku is a hand drip timer & logging app built around Tetsu Kasuya's famous "4:6 Method." It guides each pour with sound and vibration cues, so even beginners can brew like a barista with consistent, repeatable results. [Perfect for you if...] - You're new to pour over and your brews aren't consistent - You want to practice the 4:6 method right from your phone - You'd love to save your favorite recipes, blends, and bean details - You want to look back on your coffee habits with real data [Guided 4:6 Method Timer] Just enter your coffee dose and water amount, and Shizuku calculates the ideal pouring schedule automatically. Dial in taste (sweet to bright) and strength (light to strong) across 5 levels to match your mood. Each pour is announced with sound and vibration, and you can choose whether cues play in Silent Mode. [Recipe & Brew Logging] Save your brew settings, ratings, bean info, and notes all in one place, then recreate "that perfect cup" anytime. Tap a brew in the Log tab to open its saved recipe, or tap โถ to brew it again with the same settings. Daily brew counts and streaks are tracked automatically. [Blends & Flavor Chart] Combine up to 4 beans in a single blend. Set ratios with simple sliders that always add up to 100%. Record acidity, bitterness, sweetness, body, aroma, and aftertaste on a flavor chart to compare recipes at a glance. [Coffee Bean Management] Log purchase date, price, weight, roast level, and roast date to keep your bean stock and buying history organized. [Detailed Analytics (Premium)] Visualize your coffee life with brewing trends by time of day and day of week, taste & strength preference breakdowns, your Top 3 most-used beans, average ratings, and monthly stats. Free users can try it for 30 minutes by watching an ad. About Premium (one-time purchase) - Pay once, use forever. NO monthly, yearly, auto-renewing subscriptions, or free trials - Perk 1: Remove all in-app ads, permanently - Perk 2: Unlock Detailed Analytics, permanently - Billed through your app store account Make every cup a little more meaningful. Brew your perfect coffee moment with Shizuku.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 46 Brew at none against Shizuku's 3. 46 Brew also leads on ads (none vs shown). Shizuku's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Shizuku sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 46 Brew asks for nothing beyond the download.
46 Brew ships an update every 2 weeks, Shizuku every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 46 Brew | Shizuku |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 11 days โ better |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.4 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shintaro Morikawa | NimbleWorks |
In-app purchases
46 Brew
No in-app purchases
Shizuku
- Premium(Monthly)$1.991 Month
- Premium(Annual)$19.991 Year
- Premium$4.99
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