# Spinn vs Tasting Grounds

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spinn at none against Tasting Grounds's 2. Spinn also leads on ratings volume (11K vs 47). Tasting Grounds's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (84% vs 69%). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tasting Grounds sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Spinn asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Spinn against 4.9 for Tasting Grounds. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spinn has 11K ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Spinn's written reviews are positive against 84% of Tasting Grounds's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spinn | Tasting Grounds |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spinn/id1044975396/reviews) | **[4.9 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tasting-grounds/id1526958511/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 47 |
| Positive reviews | 68.9% of reviews | **84.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#192** |
| Size | 124 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Spinn.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1044975395) | [Tasting Grounds, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526958513) |

## What reviewers say

### Spinn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spinn/id1044975396)

This app connects you to a marketplace of over 120 coffee roasters, offering a revolutionary way to make quality coffee and espresso at home. It works with a smart coffee maker that grinds beans and brews various coffee types, aiming to reduce waste from coffee pods.

**Highlights:** Connects to 120+ coffee roasters, Smart coffee and espresso maker, Built-in grinder and brewer, Scan coffee bags for brewing instructions, Brew espresso, coffee, and cold brew, Eliminates coffee pods

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing coffee quality
- 🔧 Customizable coffee options
- 📱 Convenient app control
- 🌱 Eco-friendly (no pods)
- 💰 Cost-effective vs. coffee shops

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Reliability issues/breakdowns
- 🔧 Requires frequent maintenance
- 💧 Small water reservoir
- 🔊 Loud grinder
- 🕰️ Lack of scheduling/timer options

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent disconnections from app
- Brewing issues (clogging, inconsistent volume)
- Errors requiring hard resets

**Requested features**

- Store past coffee recipes
- Ability to upload custom recipes
- Larger water reservoir
- Quieter grinder
- Scheduling/timer options


### Tasting Grounds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tasting-grounds/id1526958511)

**Currently charting:** #192 Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

This app helps specialty coffee enthusiasts brew better coffee by logging brew details, tasting notes, and ratings. Connect with friends and the wider coffee community to share experiences, discover new coffees and roasters, and learn about coffee origins and processing methods.

**Highlights:** Log brew details and tasting notes, Rate coffees like a professional, Share brews and methods with friends, Discover coffee origins and processing, Explore new roasters and brewing techniques, See community tasting notes and ratings

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tasting Grounds Pro - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Tasting Grounds Pro - Yearly | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spinn free?

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

### Is Tasting Grounds free?

Tasting Grounds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Spinn or Tasting Grounds?

Tasting Grounds is rated higher. Spinn averages 4.8 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Tasting Grounds averages 4.9 from 47 ratings.

### Do Spinn or Tasting Grounds have ads?

Spinn shows ads; Tasting Grounds does not.

### Which is updated more often, Spinn or Tasting Grounds?

Spinn ships an update every 9 days, and Tasting Grounds every 9 days. Most recently, Spinn was updated on September 25, 2026 and Tasting Grounds on August 19, 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.*