# Mighty Timer vs Cuppa

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Mighty Timer at 1.1K against Cuppa's 12. Mighty Timer also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). Cuppa's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Mighty Timer against 4.9 for Cuppa. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mighty Timer has 1.1K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Mighty Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cuppa's.

Mighty Timer ships an update every 5 months, Cuppa every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mighty Timer | Cuppa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mighty-timer/id991351284/reviews) | [4.9 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cuppa-tea-timer/id1241458171/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 86.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 33 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sprout Yard Mobile Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/991351283) | [Nathanatos Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/342122921) |

## What reviewers say

### Mighty Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mighty-timer/id991351284)

Brew the perfect cup of tea with this elegant application. It provides precise temperature, time, and tea amount recommendations for various types of tea. Customize profiles, create your own blends, and control the brewing process directly from your Apple Watch.

**Highlights:** Brew perfect tea with precise settings, Modify existing tea profiles, Create custom tea blends, Control brewing from Apple Watch, Light and dark theme options, Customizable units (F/C) and alarm sounds

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Unique and outstanding design
- 🕰️ Customizable timers and settings
- 🔊 Variety of alert sounds
- 🌙 Dark/light mode options
- 👤 Personalized with user name

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔇 Timer notifications not always audible
- ⏱️ Needs longer timer options for cold brew
- 🔍 Preset times may not be optimal for all teas
- 🤖 App functionality changed over time
- 📱 UI issues with screen size

**Reported bugs**

- Preset times not accurate for some teas
- Compatibility issues with iOS 15+ and Apple Watch
- Favorites filter not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Add water volume parameter
- Provide more tea type presets
- Include music or melodies for timer
- Add a notes section for each tea
- Implement multiple timers functionality


### Cuppa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cuppa-tea-timer/id1241458171)

Easily time your tea steeping with this simple utility. Select your tea type and start brewing, with customizable options and notifications when your tea is ready. Supports up to two simultaneous brews.

**Highlights:** Simple one-tap brewing, Customizable brew times, Add custom teas, Dual tea timers, Steeping progress visualization, Notifications for completion

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mighty Timer free?

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

### Is Cuppa free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mighty Timer or Cuppa?

Mighty Timer and Cuppa are both rated 4.9 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.1K and 12 ratings respectively.

### Do Mighty Timer or Cuppa have ads?

Neither Mighty Timer nor Cuppa shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mighty Timer or Cuppa?

Mighty Timer ships an update every 5 months, and Cuppa every 6 weeks. Most recently, Mighty Timer was updated on September 21, 2026 and Cuppa on September 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*