# Tasting Grounds vs Time & Pour

The clearest difference is monetization model: Tasting Grounds at free against Time & Pour's freemium. Tasting Grounds also leads on ratings volume (47 vs 1) and chart position (#192 vs unranked). Time & Pour's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). 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 Time & Pour sells 4 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 5.0 for Time & Pour. 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, Time & Pour every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on August 19, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tasting Grounds | Time & Pour |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/time-and-pour-coffee-timer/id6747262933/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **47** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 84.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#192** | — |
| Size | 62 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tasting Grounds, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526958513) | [Slayter Development](https://appshunter.io/developer/493706889) |

## What reviewers say

### Tasting Grounds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tasting-grounds/id1526958511)

**Currently charting:** #192 Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

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 |


### Time & Pour

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-and-pour-coffee-timer/id6747262933)

Master your coffee brewing with interactive timers, step-by-step recipes, and personalized AI tips. Log your brews, rate flavors using a unique wheel, and track your progress to achieve the perfect cup every time.

**Highlights:** Interactive coffee timers, Built-in and custom brew recipes, Coffee flavor logging and analysis, AI brew assistant, Brew analytics and trends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Time & Pour Pro - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Time & Pour Pro - Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| Buy me a Coffee | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Pro | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tasting Grounds free?

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

### Is Time & Pour free?

Time & Pour is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tasting Grounds or Time & Pour?

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

### Do Tasting Grounds or Time & Pour have ads?

Neither Tasting Grounds nor Time & Pour shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tasting Grounds or Time & Pour?

Tasting Grounds ships an update every 9 days, and Time & Pour every 3 days. Most recently, Tasting Grounds was updated on August 19, 2026 and Time & Pour on September 10, 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.*