# Tasting Grounds vs HomeGrind

The clearest difference is monetization model: Tasting Grounds at free against HomeGrind's free with in-app purchases. Tasting Grounds also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 75%) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tasting Grounds sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and HomeGrind sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 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 HomeGrind. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 47 and 18 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Tasting Grounds's written reviews are positive against 75% of HomeGrind's.

Tasting Grounds ships an update every 9 days, HomeGrind weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tasting Grounds | HomeGrind |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tasting-grounds/id1526958511/reviews)** | [4.8 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homegrind/id6742595030/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **47** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | **84.2% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 62 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tasting Grounds, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526958513) | [Michael Colman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1781454475) |

## 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 |


### HomeGrind

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homegrind/id6742595030)

Transform your phone into a professional ordering system for any gathering. Easily create digital menus, let guests customize their orders, and manage incoming requests efficiently. Focus on enjoying your event while this app handles the details.

**Highlights:** Build custom digital menus, Guest order customization, Organized order queue, Shareable links and QR codes, Mark orders as complete, Professional hosting tool

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Barista Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Barista Pro Annual | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tasting Grounds free?

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

### Is HomeGrind free?

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

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

Tasting Grounds is rated higher. Tasting Grounds averages 4.9 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while HomeGrind averages 4.8 from 18 ratings.

### Do Tasting Grounds or HomeGrind have ads?

Neither Tasting Grounds nor HomeGrind shows ads.

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

Tasting Grounds ships an update every 9 days, and HomeGrind weekly. Most recently, Tasting Grounds was updated on October 22, 2026 and HomeGrind on October 24, 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.*