# Sub Rosa Tea vs COLDEST

The clearest difference is ads: Sub Rosa Tea at none against COLDEST's shown. Sub Rosa Tea also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). COLDEST's advantage is ratings volume (2.2K vs 7). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Sub Rosa Tea holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: COLDEST has 2.2K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Sub Rosa Tea's written reviews are positive against 95% of COLDEST's.

Sub Rosa Tea ships an update monthly, COLDEST every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sub Rosa Tea | COLDEST |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sub-rosa-tea/id1534945567/reviews)** | [4.8 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coldest/id6447209508/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **2.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 94.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 61 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sub Rosa Tea](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534945569) | [COLDEST](https://appshunter.io/developer/1680580213) |

## What reviewers say

### Sub Rosa Tea

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sub-rosa-tea/id1534945567)

Shop the latest arrivals and promotions from Sub Rosa Tea. Easily order items, waitlist out-of-stock products, and receive email notifications for order fulfillment and shipping.

**Highlights:** Browse new arrivals and promotions, Easy ordering and checkout, Waitlist items, Email notifications for orders, Track order fulfillment and shipping

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### COLDEST

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coldest/id6447209508)

Explore a wide range of cold-retaining products including drinkware, bedding, and pet supplies. Get exclusive access to app-only collections, early launches, and special promotions. Enjoy a fast and secure checkout experience.

**Highlights:** Shop drinkware, bedding, and pet products, Exclusive app-only collections and promotions, Early access to new launches, Curate wishlists, Fast and secure checkout, Push notifications for sales and news

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Keeps drinks extremely cold for days
- 👍 Durable and high-quality construction
- 🔒 Leak-proof and spill-proof design
- 💡 Versatile with interchangeable lids
- 👍 Convenient app with exclusive deals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Autoplaying videos in product descriptions
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate app and find specific items

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or fails to open
- Discount codes not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Ability to easily switch between color/style options
- Improved notification system for new product drops


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sub Rosa Tea free?

Sub Rosa Tea is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is COLDEST free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sub Rosa Tea or COLDEST?

Sub Rosa Tea is rated higher. Sub Rosa Tea averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while COLDEST averages 4.8 from 2.2K ratings.

### Do Sub Rosa Tea or COLDEST have ads?

COLDEST shows ads; Sub Rosa Tea does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sub Rosa Tea or COLDEST?

Sub Rosa Tea ships an update monthly, and COLDEST every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sub Rosa Tea was updated on September 16, 2026 and COLDEST on September 21, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*