# Tea Timer vs MyTeaPal

The clearest difference is update cadence: MyTeaPal at every 2 weeks against Tea Timer's every 2 months. MyTeaPal also leads on ratings volume (230 vs 6). Tea Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Tea Timer against 4.8 for MyTeaPal. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyTeaPal has 230 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Tea Timer's written reviews are positive against 82% of MyTeaPal's.

Tea Timer ships an update every 2 months, MyTeaPal every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tea Timer | MyTeaPal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tea-timer/id1404808442/reviews) | **[4.8 (230 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myteapal-tea-timer-and-journal/id1532542738/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **230** |
| Positive reviews | **90.0% of reviews** | 82.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 24 MB | 84 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ISTITUTI EDMONDO DE AMICIS SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1219261025) | [MyTeaPal LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1554399866) |

## What reviewers say

### Tea Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tea-timer/id1404808442)

Easily brew the perfect cup of tea with this app. Select your favorite tea type, read its description, and start a custom timer. If your tea isn't listed, an adjustable timer is available.

**Highlights:** Select favorite tea, Read tea descriptions, Start/stop timer, Adjustable timer, List of common teas, List of herbal teas

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### MyTeaPal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myteapal-tea-timer-and-journal/id1532542738)

This app is a comprehensive tool for tea enthusiasts, offering a precise brewing timer, a detailed journal for tasting notes and brew statistics, and a platform to connect with a community of fellow tea lovers. Organize your entire tea collection, from teas and teawares to vendors and ingredients, all in one place.

**Highlights:** Precise tea brewing timer and stopwatch, Organize teas, teawares, and brew logs, Personalized tea tasting journal, Connect with a tea-loving community, Tea encyclopedia and flavor dictionary, Inventory tracking and data visualization

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 Comprehensive tea logging and journaling features
- 🎯 Detailed customization for tea specifications and brewing parameters
- ⏱️ Built-in steep timer functionality
- 📊 Inventory tracking with gram-based deduction
- 👥 Friendly community and social features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing issues
- ⌨️ Keyboard-related soft locks and crashes
- 🔄 Performance lag during saving and loading
- 🍎 Poor optimization for iOS 17+ compatibility
- 🎨 Android-style design not optimized for Apple devices

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when autocorrect triggers on iPhone
- Freezing during account creation and sign-in
- Keyboard input causes soft locks after typing a few words
- Search returns no results on new accounts due to default filters
- App crashes when opening certain tea entries and logs

**Requested features**

- Quick-access tea list on home tab for fast timer setup
- Save and reuse brewing parameters for repeated teas
- Units conversion for all parameter values
- Dedicated Apple Watch app
- Ability to share tea journey with friends


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tea Timer free?

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

### Is MyTeaPal free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tea Timer or MyTeaPal?

MyTeaPal is rated higher. Tea Timer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while MyTeaPal averages 4.8 from 230 ratings.

### Do Tea Timer or MyTeaPal have ads?

Neither Tea Timer nor MyTeaPal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tea Timer or MyTeaPal?

Tea Timer ships an update every 2 months, and MyTeaPal every 2 weeks. Most recently, Tea Timer was updated on October 6, 2026 and MyTeaPal on October 15, 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.*