# Tasting Grounds vs Coffeely

The clearest difference is monetization model: Tasting Grounds at free against Coffeely's freemium. Coffeely's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days) and review sentiment (100% vs 84%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tasting Grounds sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Coffeely sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Tasting Grounds against 4.8 for Coffeely. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 47 and 22 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Tasting Grounds's written reviews are positive against 100% of Coffeely's.

Tasting Grounds ships an update every 9 days, Coffeely every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tasting Grounds | Coffeely |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tasting-grounds/id1526958511/reviews)** | [4.8 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coffeely-learn-about-coffee/id6450550629/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **47** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | 84.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 62 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **14.0.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tasting Grounds, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526958513) | [Leonardo Zeferino](https://appshunter.io/developer/1272484288) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Coffeely

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coffeely-learn-about-coffee/id6450550629)

Explore a vast collection of specialty coffees from around the globe. Learn various brewing techniques, rate and review your favorite brews, and test your knowledge with fun quizzes. Connect with a community of coffee enthusiasts and discover new flavors.

**Highlights:** Explore global specialty coffees, Learn brewing techniques, Rate and review coffees, Coffee knowledge quizzes, Instant coffee recognition, Community of coffee lovers

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tasting Grounds free?

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

### Is Coffeely free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tasting Grounds or Coffeely?

Tasting Grounds is rated higher. Tasting Grounds averages 4.9 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Coffeely averages 4.8 from 22 ratings.

### Do Tasting Grounds or Coffeely have ads?

Neither Tasting Grounds nor Coffeely shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tasting Grounds or Coffeely?

Tasting Grounds ships an update every 9 days, and Coffeely every 2 days. Most recently, Tasting Grounds was updated on November 3, 2026 and Coffeely on November 3, 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.*