# Tasting Grounds vs Brew

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Brew at none against Tasting Grounds's 2. Brew also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days) and review sentiment (100% vs 84%). Tasting Grounds's advantage is ratings volume (47 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tasting Grounds sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Brew asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Tasting Grounds against 5.0 for Brew. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tasting Grounds has 47 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Tasting Grounds's written reviews are positive against 100% of Brew's.

Tasting Grounds ships an update every 9 days, Brew every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tasting Grounds | Brew |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tasting-grounds/id1526958511/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brew-buddy/id6470944589/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **47** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 84.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 62 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tasting Grounds, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526958513) | [Leon Oberwaditzer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1483562209) |

## 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 |


### Brew

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brew-buddy/id6470944589)

Log your coffee brews, manage your inventory, and discover new recipes. Track your brewing habits and gain insights into your coffee journey. Elevate your home brewing experience with detailed logs and timers.

**Highlights:** Detailed brew logging and timers, Coffee bean and supply inventory management, Insightful brewing statistics, Curated coffee recipe discoveries, Track brewing frequency and habits

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tasting Grounds free?

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

### Is Brew free?

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

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

Brew is rated higher. Tasting Grounds averages 4.9 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Brew averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Tasting Grounds or Brew have ads?

Neither Tasting Grounds nor Brew shows ads.

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

Tasting Grounds ships an update every 9 days, and Brew every 2 days. Most recently, Tasting Grounds was updated on October 22, 2026 and Brew on October 11, 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.*