Comparison

Cuppa vs TeaLeaf

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Cuppa

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
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Cuppa for iOS is finally here! Tired of leaving your tea too long, to become bitter and cold, or drinking it too soon and not appreciating its full potential? Then this utility is for you! To make the app so quick and easy that you'll actually use it, we have built it with simplicity in mind. Just open the app and tap the button for the type of tea you're brewing. That's it. No need to navigate through complicated menus to find a particular tea, or fiddle with settings... unless you want to customize brew times or add your own favorite teas. Once you tap, Cuppa will begin timing the brew and you'll see a teabag appear in the cup and gradually darken as the tea steeps. A countdown timer shows the steep time remaining. You can have up to two separate teas brewing at once, each with its own countdown timer. When the tea is done Cuppa will let you know with a notification -- depending on your device settings, this may be accompanied by a sound and/or vibration. We hope you find Cuppa for your mobile device useful!

About

TeaLeaf

Features
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Do you brew your tea with passion? Welcome to TeaLeaf, the ultimate timer app for everyone who loves loose leaf tea and wants to celebrate the perfect infusion. FEATURES THAT REFINE YOUR TEA: - Precise Tea Timer: Choose from presets for over 20 tea varieties or create your own timers. - Smart Recommendations: Get suggestions for steeping time, water temperature, and the right amount of tea. - Live Activities & Dynamic Island: Always keep an eye on your timer, right on your Lock Screen. - Download TeaLeaf Timer today and make every cup of tea a masterpiece!

Screenshots

Cuppa4 screens
TeaLeaf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Cuppa at 16.6 against TeaLeaf's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cuppa ships an update every 6 weeks, TeaLeaf every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Cuppa versus TeaLeaf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCuppaTeaLeaf
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNathanatos SoftwareThorsten Jansen

In-app purchases

None

Cuppa

No in-app purchases

None

TeaLeaf

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cuppa free?
Cuppa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TeaLeaf free?
TeaLeaf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cuppa or TeaLeaf have ads?
Neither Cuppa nor TeaLeaf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cuppa or TeaLeaf?
Cuppa ships an update every 6 weeks, and TeaLeaf every 2 months. Most recently, Cuppa was updated on October 1, 2026 and TeaLeaf on September 30, 2026.

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