# Coffee Terms vs Tasting Grounds

The clearest difference is price: Tasting Grounds at Free against Coffee Terms's $0.99. Tasting Grounds also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (47 vs 1). Coffee Terms's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (4 vs 2). On rating, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Tasting Grounds is free to download; Coffee Terms costs $0.99 up front. Tasting Grounds sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Coffee Terms asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Coffee Terms against 4.9 for Tasting Grounds. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tasting Grounds has 47 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Coffee Terms ships an update every 6 months, Tasting Grounds every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Coffee Terms | Tasting Grounds |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coffee-terms/id1135239600/reviews)** | [4.9 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tasting-grounds/id1526958511/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **47** |
| Positive reviews | — | 84.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 2 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Emil Starup](https://appshunter.io/developer/574324891) | [Tasting Grounds, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526958513) |

## What reviewers say

### Coffee Terms

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coffee-terms/id1135239600)

Explore over 500 coffee-related terms and definitions. Easily search or browse alphabetically to understand the complex language of coffee. This guide helps demystify coffee jargon for enthusiasts and beginners alike.

**Highlights:** Over 500 coffee terms, Search functionality, Alphabetical browsing, Clear definitions, User-friendly interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, 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 Coffee Terms free?

Coffee Terms costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tasting Grounds free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Coffee Terms or Tasting Grounds?

Coffee Terms is rated higher. Coffee Terms averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Tasting Grounds averages 4.9 from 47 ratings.

### Do Coffee Terms or Tasting Grounds have ads?

Neither Coffee Terms nor Tasting Grounds shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Coffee Terms or Tasting Grounds?

Coffee Terms ships an update every 6 months, and Tasting Grounds every 9 days. Most recently, Coffee Terms was updated on October 7, 2026 and Tasting Grounds on October 13, 2026.

---

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