Coffee Brew Timer in South Korea
South Korea — Food & Drink, for consumers. Niche: Coffee Brew Timer.
Data from the week of 19 Oct 2026, refreshed every two weeks.
Our call
this week
Score 40/100 · why few pass 70
We have not checked this against App Store search in South Korea yet, so we won’t call it. Checks run every day, highest-scoring openings first.
At a glance
- Demand
- Low, against you
- 0 ratings here · 4,405 in the US and UK
- Revenue
- Low, against you
- 1 paid apps
- Competition
- Low, in your favour
- 0 established in South Korea
- Leading apps
- Strong, against you
- 4.8★ average
How the score of 40 is made
score out of 100
- Demand36
4,405 ratings in the US and UK, 0 in South Korea
- Revenue5
0 of the top 3 on a top-grossing chart in the last 30 days; 1 paid
- Room locally100
0 established apps in South Korea (19+ ratings, scaled to the market’s size)
- Language gap50
Not checked in local search yet — counted as neutral (50) at most
- Incumbent weakness37
4.8 stars on average in the United States; 2 of 3 not updated in a year; includes a review signal (members)
- AI gap30
3 of the top 3 not built around AI
- Momentum—
History building since 19 Oct 2026 — counted as neutral (50) for now
Why this is an opening
Among the top 3 apps in the niche, 2 are stale, representing 67 percent of the top group. There are 0 strong local apps reaching the 19 rating threshold in South Korea, and the leading app has 0 local ratings. All 3 of the top options are non-native builds.
What people in South Korea see
Not yet checked against local App Store search. Checks run every day, highest-scoring openings first.
How strong the competition is
The leading apps in this niche
The niche’s apps available in South Korea, ranked by their share of ratings here and in the United States and United Kingdom; stars in South Korea where it has them.
| App | Ratings in South Korea | Ratings US + UK | Stars | Korean | Last update | AI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Brew Guide: Filtru CoffeeNot in this store | 0 | 4,337 | 4.8 | Yes | Sept 2026 | No AI |
| Brew Timer - Coffee RecipesNot in this store | 0 | 60 | 4.7 | No | Dec 2022 | No AI |
| Sup Coffee TimerNot in this store | 0 | 8 | 4.7 | No | Apr 2018 | No AI |
MembersSee all competitors, complaint themes and history.
What users complain about
- Custom Recipe and Ratio Limitations6 reviews
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| Complaint | Reviews |
|---|---|
| Custom Recipe and Ratio Limitations | 6 |
MembersSee every complaint and the reviews behind them.
If you build it
The smallest app that answers what users complain about and what the leaders leave out. Each feature says where it comes from.
- What apps here chargethe leading apps' in-app prices, once we have read themMembers
What would kill this
MembersUp to three things that would end this opening, each tied to the data.
The same niche in other markets
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Every competitor, complaint and market, and the build plan, for every opening.
Get 30 days — €19or €9/monthScored 2026-10-28 with score version 5. How the score works. Store data only: we do not estimate revenue or downloads.