Shizuku vs CoffeeQuest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shizuku
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Brew better pour over coffee at home — 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 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. [Recipe & Brew Logging] Save your brew settings, ratings, bean info, and notes all in one place, then recreate "that perfect cup" anytime. Daily brew counts and streaks are tracked automatically. [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. 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.
CoffeeQuest
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CoffeeQuest at none against Shizuku's 3. CoffeeQuest also leads on ads (none vs shown). Shizuku's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price and device support 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
Both are free to download. Shizuku sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. CoffeeQuest asks for nothing beyond the download.
Shizuku ships an update every 9 days, CoffeeQuest monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shizuku | CoffeeQuest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NimbleWorks | Takumi Ishihara |
In-app purchases
Shizuku
- Premium(Monthly)$1.991 Month
- Premium(Annual)$19.991 Year
- Premium$4.99
CoffeeQuest
No in-app purchases









