# Tasting Grounds vs CacaoNCoffee

The clearest difference is monetization model: Tasting Grounds at free against CacaoNCoffee's free with in-app purchases. Tasting Grounds also leads on ratings volume (47 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). 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 CacaoNCoffee 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 5.0 for CacaoNCoffee. 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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tasting Grounds | CacaoNCoffee |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/cacaoncoffee/id6757284219/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 | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 62 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Tasting Grounds, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526958513) | [Charles Skaar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1844387574) |

## 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 |


### CacaoNCoffee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cacaoncoffee/id6757284219)

Discover curated coffee and chocolate pairings designed to enhance flavor and elevate your mood. This app guides you through daily rituals, offering mood-based suggestions for a more intentional tasting experience.

**Highlights:** Curated coffee and chocolate pairings, Guided daily rituals, Mood-based pairing suggestions, Simple and elegant guidance, Elevates coffee tasting experience

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tasting Grounds free?

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

### Is CacaoNCoffee free?

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

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

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

### Do Tasting Grounds or CacaoNCoffee have ads?

Neither Tasting Grounds nor CacaoNCoffee shows ads.

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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.*