# Tasting Grounds vs Espresso Tuner

The clearest difference is monetization model: Tasting Grounds at free against Espresso Tuner's free with in-app purchases. Tasting Grounds also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (47 vs 3). Espresso Tuner's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 84%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tasting Grounds sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Espresso Tuner sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. 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 5.0 for Espresso Tuner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tasting Grounds has 47 ratings behind it against 3, 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 Espresso Tuner's.

Tasting Grounds ships an update every 9 days, Espresso Tuner monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tasting Grounds | Espresso Tuner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tasting-grounds/id1526958511/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/espresso-tuner-coffee-timer/id6739010387/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **47** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 84.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 62 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tasting Grounds, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526958513) | [Amirhossein Baradaran Toutounchi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1621835337) |

## 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 |


### Espresso Tuner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/espresso-tuner-coffee-timer/id6739010387)

This app helps you craft the perfect espresso with a precise shot timer and a brewing journal. Log your grind settings, ratios, and pressure to refine your recipes and consistently achieve great-tasting coffee.

**Highlights:** Precise shot timer, Brewing journal, Track grind settings, Log coffee ratios, Record pressure, Rate espresso shots

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime access | $1.99 | one-time |
| EspressoTuner Pro | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tasting Grounds free?

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

### Is Espresso Tuner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tasting Grounds or Espresso Tuner?

Espresso Tuner is rated higher. Tasting Grounds averages 4.9 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Espresso Tuner averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Tasting Grounds or Espresso Tuner have ads?

Neither Tasting Grounds nor Espresso Tuner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tasting Grounds or Espresso Tuner?

Tasting Grounds ships an update every 9 days, and Espresso Tuner monthly. Most recently, Tasting Grounds was updated on October 22, 2026 and Espresso Tuner 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.*