# Tasting Grounds vs Cafey

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cafey at none against Tasting Grounds's 2. Cafey also leads on update cadence (every 4 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. Cafey 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 Cafey. 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, Cafey every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tasting Grounds | Cafey |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/cafey/id6803632738/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 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 62 MB | 189 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Tasting Grounds, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526958513) | [JEROME EDWARD PANGAN MANARANG](https://appshunter.io/developer/6803632740) |

## 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 |


### Cafey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cafey/id6803632738)

Discover nearby cafes and explore their drink menus. Get personalized recommendations based on your preferences and save places to try. Review individual drinks with photos and scores to share with other coffee enthusiasts.

**Highlights:** Find nearby cafes and drinks, Browse cafe details and menus, Personalized cafe matches, Save places to try, Review individual drinks, Share feedback with users

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tasting Grounds free?

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

### Is Cafey free?

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

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

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

### Do Tasting Grounds or Cafey have ads?

Neither Tasting Grounds nor Cafey shows ads.

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

Tasting Grounds ships an update every 9 days, and Cafey every 4 days. Most recently, Tasting Grounds was updated on October 22, 2026 and Cafey on October 9, 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.*