# Cuppa vs Tea Timer for You

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cuppa at none against Tea Timer for You's 1. Cuppa also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (12 vs 2). Tea Timer for You's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tea Timer for You sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cuppa asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Cuppa against 5.0 for Tea Timer for You. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cuppa has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Cuppa ships an update every 6 weeks, Tea Timer for You every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cuppa | Tea Timer for You |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cuppa-tea-timer/id1241458171/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tea-timer-for-you/id1559336043/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 29 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nathanatos Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/342122921) | [Yoshihiro Tamai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530012576) |

## What reviewers say

### Cuppa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cuppa-tea-timer/id1241458171)

Easily time your tea steeping with this simple utility. Select your tea type and start brewing, with customizable options and notifications when your tea is ready. Supports up to two simultaneous brews.

**Highlights:** Simple one-tap brewing, Customizable brew times, Add custom teas, Dual tea timers, Steeping progress visualization, Notifications for completion

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tea Timer for You

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tea-timer-for-you/id1559336043)

Manage the optimal brewing time and temperature for various teas. This app allows you to register tea information, set custom timers, and add personal notes for each type. It also includes a general-purpose timer for non-tea brewing needs.

**Highlights:** Tea leaf management by type, Customizable tea information (image, temp, time), Bookmarking for favorite teas, Notepad for tea-specific memos, Timers for individual tea leaves, General purpose timer

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NoAds | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cuppa free?

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

### Is Tea Timer for You free?

Tea Timer for You is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cuppa or Tea Timer for You?

Tea Timer for You is rated higher. Cuppa averages 4.9 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Tea Timer for You averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Cuppa or Tea Timer for You have ads?

Tea Timer for You shows ads; Cuppa does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cuppa or Tea Timer for You?

Cuppa ships an update every 6 weeks, and Tea Timer for You every 5 days. Most recently, Cuppa was updated on September 13, 2026 and Tea Timer for You on June 5, 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.*