# Tasting Grounds vs Cofy Cat

The clearest difference is monetization model: Tasting Grounds at free against Cofy Cat's freemium. Tasting Grounds also leads on ratings volume (47 vs 5). Cofy Cat's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 84%). 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 and Cofy Cat sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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 Cofy Cat. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tasting Grounds has 47 ratings behind it against 5, 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 Cofy Cat's.

Tasting Grounds ships an update every 9 days, Cofy Cat every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tasting Grounds | Cofy Cat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tasting-grounds/id1526958511/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cofy-cat/id6751729402/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **47** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 84.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 62 MB | 211 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tasting Grounds, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526958513) | [Cheng Chun Liu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1836472528) |

## 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 |


### Cofy Cat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cofy-cat/id6751729402)

Discover coffee recipes, follow guided timers, and organize your coffee beans and gear. This app helps you track brews, record tasting notes, and refine your coffee-making skills. Personalize your brewing experience with customizable settings and a user-friendly interface.

**Highlights:** Discover coffee recipes, Guided brew timers with feedback, Organize beans and gear, Create and share custom recipes, Track brew sessions and tasting notes, Customizable brewing settings

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cofy Cat Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Cofy Cat Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tasting Grounds free?

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

### Is Cofy Cat free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tasting Grounds or Cofy Cat?

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

### Do Tasting Grounds or Cofy Cat have ads?

Neither Tasting Grounds nor Cofy Cat shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tasting Grounds or Cofy Cat?

Tasting Grounds ships an update every 9 days, and Cofy Cat every 5 days. Most recently, Tasting Grounds was updated on November 3, 2026 and Cofy Cat on November 5, 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.*