Comparison

Pearl Updater vs Timer.Coffee

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

Head to head
About

Pearl Updater

This application facilitates the updating of a specific coffee scale. It guides users through the update process, provides access to important information on the developer's website, and offers in-app support for troubleshooting.

Highlights
  • Update coffee scale firmware
  • Access update information online
  • In-app instructions
  • Troubleshooting support
  • Contact option for issues
Read full description

Acaia Pearl Updater We recommend that before you update, visit the Blog our website to get what has changed in this version, and other information that might be useful to ensure a successful update. http://acaia.co On the same web, under Support/FAQ you find more information about how to update. Make sure to read the instructions within the app before starting the update. The app also has a contact option in case you experience any problems. The steps to switch the scale into Update Mode, including the codes needed, is described in the Instructions inside the app

About

Timer.Coffee

This app provides a free, open-source timer and calculator for coffee brewing, offering step-by-step instructions for numerous methods. It allows users to adjust quantities, save grind settings, and track their brewing history. Enjoy real-time community insights and share your own custom recipes.

Highlights
  • 22 Brewing Methods
  • Coffee Calculator
  • Custom Grind Size
  • Background Brewing
  • Live Activities
  • Create & Share Recipes
  • Brew Diary
  • Bean Tracking
Features
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Timer.Coffee is a free, open-source coffee brewing timer and calculator designed to enhance your brewing experience. The app is completely free. Optional in-app donations support ongoing development and never affect access to features. Key Features - 27 Brewing Methods: Step-by-step instructions for Hario V60, AeroPress, Chemex, French Press, Clever Dripper, Kalita Wave, Wilfa Svart Pour Over, Origami Dripper, Hario Switch, and more. - Coffee Calculator: Adjust coffee and water quantities on the fly. - Custom Grind Size: Save your grind settings per recipe — never forget your Comandante clicks again. - Background Brewing: The timer keeps running accurately when you minimize the app — switch apps or check a message without losing your place. - Live Activities: Follow your brew step-by-step on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island without unlocking your phone. - Pulse: See what coffee lovers around the world are brewing right now, in real time. - Create & Share Recipes: Build your own brewing recipes and share them with the community. - Brew Diary: Automatically save timer-guided brews or add entries manually, with notes, ratings, taste, tags, grind, water temperature, and extraction. - Bean Tracking: Manage your coffee bean inventory with AI-powered label recognition. - Favorites: Quick access to your most-used recipes. - Audio Chime: Audio alerts for every brewing step. - Dial In Your Beans: Search and filter your history, bookmark best cups, compare attempts, follow bean journeys, and review monthly progress. - Device Sync: Recipes, beans, and brews synced across all your devices. - 22 Languages: Fully localized for a global audience. - Dark Mode: Easy on the eyes at any hour.

Screenshots

Pearl Updater1 screens
Timer.Coffee4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Timer.Coffee at 100% against Pearl Updater's 10%. Timer.Coffee also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.4) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). Pearl Updater's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Timer.Coffee sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Pearl Updater asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Timer.Coffee holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timer.Coffee has 136 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of Pearl Updater's written reviews are positive against 100% of Timer.Coffee's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pearl Updater ships an update every 3 months, Timer.Coffee every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Pearl Updater versus Timer.Coffee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPearl UpdaterTimer.Coffee
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (9 ratings)5.0 (136 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9136 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperacaiaAnton Karliner

Customer experience

Pearl Updater

All ratings9 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive10.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative80.0%

Timer.Coffee

All ratings135 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pearl Updater

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Timer.Coffee

One-time3
  • Buy a small coffee$1.99
  • Buy a medium coffee$4.99
  • Buy a large coffee$9.99

Questions

Is Pearl Updater free?
Pearl Updater is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Timer.Coffee free?
Timer.Coffee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pearl Updater or Timer.Coffee?
Timer.Coffee is rated higher. Pearl Updater averages 2.4 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Timer.Coffee averages 5.0 from 136 ratings.
Do Pearl Updater or Timer.Coffee have ads?
Neither Pearl Updater nor Timer.Coffee shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pearl Updater or Timer.Coffee?
Pearl Updater ships an update every 3 months, and Timer.Coffee every 10 days. Most recently, Pearl Updater was updated on October 24, 2026 and Timer.Coffee on October 24, 2026.

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