# Tasting Grounds vs Taygo

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Taygo at none against Tasting Grounds's 2. Taygo also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 84%). Tasting Grounds's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (47 vs 1). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tasting Grounds sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Taygo asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Tasting Grounds against 5.0 for Taygo. 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. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Tasting Grounds's written reviews are positive against 100% of Taygo's.

Tasting Grounds ships an update every 9 days, Taygo monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tasting Grounds | Taygo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/taygo/id6759588359/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **47** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 84.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 62 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Tasting Grounds, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526958513) | [Fuse Ventures LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879688454) |

## 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 |


### Taygo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taygo/id6759588359)

This social food app helps you document your dining experiences, create a list of places to try, and discover new culinary spots. Share recommendations with friends and explore trending dishes and restaurants.

**Highlights:** Log food and drink experiences with descriptive notes, Build a personalized 'Try List' of restaurants and dishes, Share recommendations with friends in-app, Discover trending dishes and new places, Filter locations by specific categories, Follow friends for real-time updates, Use a 'Magic 8 Ball' feature for meal decisions

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tasting Grounds free?

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

### Is Taygo free?

Taygo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

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

### Do Tasting Grounds or Taygo have ads?

Taygo shows ads; Tasting Grounds does not.

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

Tasting Grounds ships an update every 9 days, and Taygo monthly. Most recently, Tasting Grounds was updated on October 22, 2026 and Taygo on October 1, 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.*