# Tasting Grounds vs BRØG

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BRØG at none against Tasting Grounds's 2. Tasting Grounds's advantage is ratings volume (47 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence 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. BRØG 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 BRØG. 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.

Tasting Grounds ships an update every 9 days, BRØG every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tasting Grounds | BRØG |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/brg/id6504421770/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **47** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 84.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 62 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tasting Grounds, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526958513) | [MergeIT ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1752120207) |

## 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 |


### BRØG

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brg/id6504421770)

Discover new coffees tailored to your taste and values. Scan bean packaging, read community reviews, and log your coffee journey. Connect with other coffee lovers, share tips, and find your next favorite brew.

**Highlights:** Scan coffee bean packaging, Personalized coffee recommendations, Coffee journal and tasting history, Rate and review coffees, Connect with coffee community, Discover cafés and roasters

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tasting Grounds free?

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

### Is BRØG free?

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

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

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

### Do Tasting Grounds or BRØG have ads?

Neither Tasting Grounds nor BRØG shows ads.

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

Tasting Grounds ships an update every 9 days, and BRØG every 2 weeks. Most recently, Tasting Grounds was updated on October 13, 2026 and BRØG on October 9, 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.*