Comparison

46 Brew vs CoffeeQuest

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

Head to head

46 Brew

4:6 Method Pour-Over Timer

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 — 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 — pour into a server or cup filled with ice.

About

CoffeeQuest

Features

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今日も、コーヒーお楽しみいただきありがとうございます。コーヒーには、たったひとつの正解があるわけではありません。同じ豆でも、お湯の温度、注ぐ速さ、待つ時間で、味は少しずつ変わります。 CoffeeQuestは、作り手のおすすめレシピを出発点にしながら、あなた自身の評価と感想で「自分のマイベストレシピ」を育てていくアプリです。豆を選び、三投式ガイドで淹れて、苦味・甘み・香り・総合点を記録する。次回のヒントや豆ごとの履歴を見ながら、昨日より少し好みに近い一杯へ。「今日のコーヒー、美味しいね」そんな一言が生まれる時間になりますように。タクミ焙煎コーヒーより

Screenshots

46 Brew3 screens

CoffeeQuest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CoffeeQuest at 17.0 against 46 Brew's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

46 Brew ships an update every 2 weeks, CoffeeQuest every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

46 Brew versus CoffeeQuest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	46 Brew	CoffeeQuest
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 weeks — better	Every 3 weeks
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	26.0	17.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	6 MB	38 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Shintaro Morikawa	Takumi Ishihara

In-app purchases

None

46 Brew

No in-app purchases

None

CoffeeQuest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 46 Brew free?

46 Brew is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is CoffeeQuest free?

CoffeeQuest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do 46 Brew or CoffeeQuest have ads?

Neither 46 Brew nor CoffeeQuest shows ads.

Which is updated more often, 46 Brew or CoffeeQuest?

46 Brew ships an update every 2 weeks, and CoffeeQuest every 3 weeks. Most recently, 46 Brew was updated on September 21, 2026 and CoffeeQuest on September 22, 2026.