# Brew Timer vs Tasting Grounds

The clearest difference is price: Tasting Grounds at Free against Brew Timer's $2.99. Tasting Grounds also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). Brew Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#141 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Tasting Grounds is free to download; Brew Timer costs $2.99 up front. Tasting Grounds sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Brew Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Brew Timer against 4.9 for Tasting Grounds. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 55 and 47 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Brew Timer's written reviews are positive against 84% of Tasting Grounds's.

Brew Timer ships an update every 3 months, Tasting Grounds every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brew Timer | Tasting Grounds |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brew-timer-coffee-recipes/id1082171596/reviews) | **[4.9 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tasting-grounds/id1526958511/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **55** | 47 |
| Positive reviews | **88.5% of reviews** | 84.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#141** | — |
| Size | 25 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stephen Panaro](https://appshunter.io/developer/552802441) | [Tasting Grounds, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526958513) |

## What reviewers say

### Brew Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brew-timer-coffee-recipes/id1082171596)

**Currently charting:** #141 Top Paid · Food & Drink (US App Store)

This app guides you through the coffee brewing process step-by-step to achieve a consistently great cup. It offers numerous included recipes and grinder settings, allows customization, and features automatic tracking of brew details and notes.

**Highlights:** Step-by-step brewing guidance, Customizable brew recipes, Grinder-specific settings, Automatic brew journal, Detailed coffee tracking, Brew dashboard for notes and tweaks, Metric and imperial unit support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tasting Grounds

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

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 Brew Timer free?

Brew Timer costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tasting Grounds free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Brew Timer or Tasting Grounds?

Tasting Grounds is rated higher. Brew Timer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while Tasting Grounds averages 4.9 from 47 ratings.

### Do Brew Timer or Tasting Grounds have ads?

Neither Brew Timer nor Tasting Grounds shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Brew Timer or Tasting Grounds?

Brew Timer ships an update every 3 months, and Tasting Grounds every 9 days. Most recently, Brew Timer was updated on November 6, 2026 and Tasting Grounds on November 3, 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.*