Comparison

Tea Cup vs iSay

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Tea Cup

Brew the perfect cup of tea with custom timers for various blends. Track your brewing history with daily, weekly, and global statistics. Enjoy a delightful xylophone notification when your tea is ready.

Highlights
  • Customizable tea timers
  • 30 popular tea blends included
  • Add and favorite custom teas
  • Temperature indicator for water
  • Brewing statistics tracking
  • Xylophone notification
Features
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Brew the perfect cup of tea and enjoy it in harmony. Whether you're in the mood for a cup of green, black, herbal, fruit or other tea, use the Tea Cup app to set up a timer. The app already has a 30-blend list with the most popular teas but you can also add new ones and mark your favorites so they appear at the top of the list. Check the temperature indicator before boiling the water and get all the ingredients ready. Finally, just relax and wait for the timer to notify you when your tea is brewed. Be delighted with a xylophone notification when your tea is ready to be served and see daily, weekly and global statistics. Features: - Set up your preferred teas or select from our list. - Get a delightful notification when your tea is ready to be served. - Get time and temperature for 30 blends of tea. - See statistics for number of teas brewed. Send suggestions about the app, tell us if something's wrong or simply say hi at hi@teacup.club. We're happy to hear from you!

About

iSay

Features
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Are negative thoughts on an endless loop in your mind? Our daily affirmation app rewires your brain, boosts self-esteem, and transforms negative patterns. Empower yourself by affirming your dreams and ambitions. Choose from various intentions and set reminders throughout the day. Positive affirmations not only shift your mindset but also serve as daily reminders of your true capabilities, ensuring amazing days, every day . Strengthen the connection between your conscious and unconscious mind with affirmations, increasing your resilience in tough situations. To enhance your resilience, daily affirmation practice is key. Embracing affirmations as part of your morning routine yields numerous benefits: Heightened awareness: Affirmations help you recognize negative and self-doubting thought patterns that hinder progress. Defined focus: By directing your energy towards your goals and positive aspects, affirmations cultivate an abundance mindset and reinforce determination. Embracing possibilities: Affirmations challenge the "impossible" mindset, expanding your horizons and unveiling a world of opportunities. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/99426001

Screenshots

Tea Cup4 screens
iSay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tea Cup at none against iSay's 2. Tea Cup also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.5). iSay's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tea Cup ships an update weekly, iSay every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Tea Cup versus iSay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTea CupiSay
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB289 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCobalt SignDamla Karakulah

In-app purchases

None

Tea Cup

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

iSay

Subscriptions2
  • iSay Premium7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • iSay Premium7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Tea Cup free?
Tea Cup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iSay free?
iSay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tea Cup or iSay have ads?
Neither Tea Cup nor iSay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tea Cup or iSay?
Tea Cup ships an update weekly, and iSay every 2 days. Most recently, Tea Cup was updated on October 24, 2026 and iSay on October 27, 2026.

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