Comparison

Dolce Gusto Timer vs Riogas

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

Head to head
About

Dolce Gusto Timer

This application guides you through making your Dolce Gusto drinks with precise timing. Simply select your desired beverage, and the app will notify you when it's ready. It's the only dedicated tool for optimizing your Dolce Gusto coffee experience.

Highlights
  • Precise drink timing
  • Select your drink
  • Preparation notifications
  • Easy to use interface
  • Dolce Gusto machine guide
Features
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This is the only one application to make your Dolce Gusto drinks. Dolce Gusto Timer help you to use your Dolce Gusto machine: it says you exact timing for your drinks. It's easy: you just have to select your drink and here we go, our application notifies you when it's done. The brand Dolce Gusto is owned by Produits Nestlé S.A., the application is not related to Produits Nestlé S.A. or any of its partners.

About

Riogas

Easily request 13 kg gas cylinders and bulk gas deliveries for Montevideo and the Metropolitan Area. Find store locations, frequently asked questions, and contact information.

Highlights
  • Request 13 kg gas cylinders
  • Order bulk gas
  • Delivery for Montevideo and Metropolitan Area
  • Find store locations
  • Access FAQs
  • Contact information
Features
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Realizá tu solicitud de recarga de 13 kg. y Gas a Granel en Riogas S.A. desde tu dispositivo móvil para Montevideo y Zona Metropolitana. Encontrarás la ubicación de los puntos de venta de Montevideo y Zona Metropolitana. Las preguntas frecuentes y medio de contacto.

Screenshots

Dolce Gusto Timer3 screens
Riogas3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dolce Gusto Timer at 74% against Riogas's 0%. Dolce Gusto Timer also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 19 months). Riogas's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dolce Gusto Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dolce Gusto Timer has 21 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Dolce Gusto Timer's written reviews are positive against 0% of Riogas's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dolce Gusto Timer ships an update fortnightly, Riogas every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Dolce Gusto Timer versus Riogas: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDolce Gusto TimerRiogas
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (21 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews74.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings21 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 19 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPierre PetteraRiogas S.A.

Customer experience

Dolce Gusto Timer

All ratings21 ratings
Positive81.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews145 reviews
Positive74.5%
Neutral9.7%
Negative15.9%

Riogas

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Dolce Gusto Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Riogas

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dolce Gusto Timer free?
Dolce Gusto Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Riogas free?
Riogas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dolce Gusto Timer or Riogas?
Dolce Gusto Timer is rated higher. Dolce Gusto Timer averages 4.2 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Riogas averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Dolce Gusto Timer or Riogas have ads?
Dolce Gusto Timer shows ads; Riogas does not.
Which is updated more often, Dolce Gusto Timer or Riogas?
Dolce Gusto Timer ships an update fortnightly, and Riogas every 19 months. Most recently, Dolce Gusto Timer was updated on October 13, 2026 and Riogas on October 10, 2026.

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