# Fresh Thyme vs Sub Rosa Tea

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sub Rosa Tea at 100% against Fresh Thyme's 10%. Sub Rosa Tea also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and ads (none vs shown). Fresh Thyme's advantage is ratings volume (1.7K vs 7). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Sub Rosa Tea holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fresh Thyme has 1.7K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of Fresh Thyme's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sub Rosa Tea's.

Fresh Thyme ships an update every 3 months, Sub Rosa Tea monthly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fresh Thyme | Sub Rosa Tea |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fresh-thyme/id1460063653/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sub-rosa-tea/id1534945567/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.7K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 9.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 113 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Lakes Venture, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460063652) | [Sub Rosa Tea](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534945569) |

## What reviewers say

### Fresh Thyme

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fresh-thyme/id1460063653)

Easily shop for high-quality products with this app. Browse your local store's selection, create personalized shopping lists, and add items for curbside pickup. Access mobile coupons to save money on your purchases.

**Highlights:** Browse store assortment, Create personalized shopping lists, Add items for curbside pickup, Clip, scan, and save with mobile coupons, View weekly specials, Access recipes and healthy living resources

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Great store with high-quality products
- 👍 Convenient to view ads and coupons
- 💯 Friendly and helpful staff

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🤯 Extremely frustrating and difficult to use
- 🔍 Inability to search for products or view weekly ads
- 🔑 Constant log-in issues and password resets
- 🤖 Lack of user-friendly features and poor navigation

**Reported bugs**

- App fails to load or display content properly
- Issues with account registration and login
- Inconsistent behavior when adding items to cart or list
- Discrepancies between app and in-store inventory/pricing

**Requested features**

- Add ability to view product details and ingredients
- Improve search functionality and organization of items
- Allow seamless integration between app and in-store experience
- Provide better visibility and access to digital coupons
- Enhance app stability and reduce frequent crashes


### Sub Rosa Tea

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sub-rosa-tea/id1534945567)

Shop the latest arrivals and promotions from Sub Rosa Tea. Easily order items, waitlist out-of-stock products, and receive email notifications for order fulfillment and shipping.

**Highlights:** Browse new arrivals and promotions, Easy ordering and checkout, Waitlist items, Email notifications for orders, Track order fulfillment and shipping

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fresh Thyme free?

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

### Is Sub Rosa Tea free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Fresh Thyme or Sub Rosa Tea?

Sub Rosa Tea is rated higher. Fresh Thyme averages 3.9 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Sub Rosa Tea averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Fresh Thyme or Sub Rosa Tea have ads?

Fresh Thyme shows ads; Sub Rosa Tea does not.

### Which is updated more often, Fresh Thyme or Sub Rosa Tea?

Fresh Thyme ships an update every 3 months, and Sub Rosa Tea monthly. Most recently, Fresh Thyme was updated on October 29, 2026 and Sub Rosa Tea on October 29, 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.*