Comparison

Time for Tea vs SHIKSHAK

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

Head to head
About

Time for Tea

This app helps you brew the perfect cup of tea by creating custom cooling and brewing timers based on your chosen tea and cup. Save your tea preferences and cup sizes for easy access and consistently delicious results.

Highlights
  • Save custom tea brewing profiles
  • Save cup dimensions
  • Generate cooling timers
  • Generate brewing timers
  • Precise temperature and time settings
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Save your teas (giving the brewing temperature and time) and cups (giving the cup volume and top diameter). When you're ready to make a cup of tea, choose your tea and cup and the app will generate two timers - a cooling timer and a brewing timer - specific to the tea and cup.  The cooling timer counts down the time to wait after pouring boiling water into the cup for the brewing temperature (e.g. 70°C for green tea) to be reached. The brewing timer then counts down the time from when the tea is added to the water in the cup to when it should be removed. The result is a perfectly brewed cup of tea!

About

SHIKSHAK

Master authentic Indian cuisine with video recipes and live classes from an expert chef. Get personalized guidance and join a community of home cooks. Learn to simplify complex dishes and create memorable meals.

Highlights
  • High-quality video recipes
  • Live interactive cooking classes
  • Direct expert advice via Whatsapp
  • Growing library of content
  • Supportive home cook community
  • Personalized guidance
Features
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Shikshak: Indian Cooking Mastery Transform your kitchen into a vibrant Indian culinary canvas with Shikshak, your personal gateway to authentic Indian cooking. Learn directly from chef Monica Haldar, your "shikshak" (teacher), who brings over a decade of culinary expertise to your fingertips. Unlike traditional cookbooks that can't capture the subtleties of Indian cuisine, Shikshak offers a dynamic learning experience where you can see, hear, and follow along with every technique in real-time. Experience cooking as it was meant to be taught—through demonstration, personal guidance, and sensory engagement. Shikshak offers a comprehensive Indian cooking experience with: * High-quality video recipes that reveal the nuances and techniques of regional Indian cuisine * Live interactive cooking classes where Monica guides you through every slice, season, and stir - in real time * Direct access to expert advice when you need it most via Whatsapp Curry Clinics * An ever-growing library of content updated regularly with new recipes and techniques * A supportive community full of passionate home cooks The Shikshak app makes it easy to create sensory-rich meals that bring loved ones together. Learn to simplify complex recipes, gain confidence in your skills, and unlock the secrets that transform ordinary ingredients into extraordinary dishes. Whether you're a beginner or looking to elevate your Indian cooking skills, Shikshak provides the personalized guidance you need to become a masterful storyteller through food, creating lasting memories one delicious dish at a time. Download now and begin your journey to mastering Indian cookery with your personal shikshak by your side! Our app offers auto-renewing subscriptions. You'll receive unlimited access to content on all your devices. Payment is charged to your account at confirmation of purchase. Pricing varies by location and is confirmed prior to purchase. Subscription automatically renews each month unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period, or the trial period (when offered). Cancel anytime in Account Settings. Terms of service: https://shikshak.co.uk/pages/terms Privacy policy: https://shikshak.co.uk/pages/privacypolicy

Screenshots

Time for Tea4 screens
SHIKSHAK3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Time for Tea at none against SHIKSHAK's 2. On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. SHIKSHAK sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Time for Tea asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Time for Tea ships an update every 5 weeks, SHIKSHAK every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Time for Tea versus SHIKSHAK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTime for TeaSHIKSHAK
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnnabel van der KooySpice Club Hospitality Ltd

Customer experience

Time for Tea

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SHIKSHAK

Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Time for Tea

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SHIKSHAK

Subscriptions2
  • Apps 1 Month Subscription$19.991 Month
  • Apps 12 Month Subscription$149.991 Year

Questions

Is Time for Tea free?
Time for Tea is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SHIKSHAK free?
SHIKSHAK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Time for Tea or SHIKSHAK have ads?
Neither Time for Tea nor SHIKSHAK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Time for Tea or SHIKSHAK?
Time for Tea ships an update every 5 weeks, and SHIKSHAK every 6 weeks. Most recently, Time for Tea was updated on October 3, 2026 and SHIKSHAK on October 2, 2026.

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