# Tasting Grounds vs Dribly App

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dribly App at none against Tasting Grounds's 2. Dribly App also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). Tasting Grounds's advantage is ratings volume (47 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tasting Grounds sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Dribly App 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 Dribly App. 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, Dribly App every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tasting Grounds | Dribly App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/dribly-app/id6760212503/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **47** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 84.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 62 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Tasting Grounds, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526958513) | [RODION ALEKSEEVICH SADOVNYK](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883256930) |

## 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 |


### Dribly App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dribly-app/id6760212503)

This app automatically tracks your bar visits using GPS and sends timely reminders to encourage responsible drinking. It logs your night's timeline, shows nearby bars on a map, and allows easy sharing of your location with friends. It also integrates with ride-sharing services for safe travel home.

**Highlights:** Auto-detects bar arrivals via GPS, Smart, escalating drinking reminders, Logs bar visit timeline, Live map of nearby bars, One-tap friend location sharing, Direct Uber/Lyft integration, 100% on-device data storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tasting Grounds free?

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

### Is Dribly App free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tasting Grounds or Dribly App?

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

### Do Tasting Grounds or Dribly App have ads?

Neither Tasting Grounds nor Dribly App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tasting Grounds or Dribly App?

Tasting Grounds ships an update every 9 days, and Dribly App every 3 days. Most recently, Tasting Grounds was updated on October 13, 2026 and Dribly App on October 15, 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.*