Coffee Book or
Brew Timer?

Brew Timer: Make Great Coffee puts recipe creation and discovery at the centre of the experience. Coffee Book combines guided brewing with a coffee library and espresso dial-in.

Get Coffee BookFree to download · Optional Coffee Book Plus

Choose Coffee Book if…

You want to keep your beans, equipment, tasting notes, and espresso shots together, and use guided recipes alongside that history.

Choose Brew Timer if…

You like exploring community recipes, cloning them, and building your own brewing steps. Brew Timer also advertises audio assistance and pour-rate tracking.

Feature comparison.

Features checked against public documentation.
Last reviewed 22 October 2026.

Coffee Book compared with Brew Timer
What matters to you	Coffee Book	Brew Timer
Main focus	Coffee journal, guided recipes, and espresso dial-in	Recipe discovery, custom brewing sequences, and timers
Recipe creation	Save and reuse your own recipes	Flexible recipe steps, cloning, favourites, and sharing
Brewing methods	Espresso, V60, AeroPress, Chemex, and more	Multiple methods including AeroPress, V60, Turkish coffee, and custom methods
During a brew	Guided steps, timers, and supported Bluetooth scales	Countdown timer, audio assistant, and pour-rate tracker
Brew records	Beans, equipment, recipes, ratings, and tasting notes	Brew logging, tasting notes, and ratings
Apple devices	iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision	The App Store lists iPhone and iPad

This comparison is about Brew Timer: Make Great Coffee by Durali Guder. Several apps use similar names. Its pour-rate feature should not be taken as a claim of Bluetooth scale compatibility; check your hardware separately.

Frequently asked questions.

Which Brew Timer is this comparison about?

Brew Timer: Make Great Coffee, published by Durali Guder. The source link opens that specific App Store listing.

Which should I try for custom recipes?

Brew Timer is worth trying if flexible steps and shared recipes are your priority. Try Coffee Book if you also want a coffee library and a dedicated espresso dial-in workflow.

Get Coffee Book.

Save your beans, recipes, and tasting notes on iPhone and iPad.