# TeaTime vs SUFI JOURNAL

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SUFI JOURNAL at 100% against TeaTime's 19%. SUFI JOURNAL also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). TeaTime's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 26 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TeaTime sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and SUFI JOURNAL sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SUFI JOURNAL holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 107 and 39 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of TeaTime's written reviews are positive against 100% of SUFI JOURNAL's.

TeaTime ships an update every 4 months, SUFI JOURNAL every 26 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TeaTime | SUFI JOURNAL |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (107 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/teatime/id577140803/reviews) | **[4.9 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sufi-journal/id1523453759/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **107** | 39 |
| Positive reviews | 19.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 26 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Size | 22 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hoffman Media LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/577123524) | [khaniqahi Nimatullahi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1523453758) |

## What reviewers say

### TeaTime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/teatime/id577140803)

Access America's top tea magazine on your iPad. Explore inspirational tea party menus, recipes, table-setting ideas, travel destinations, and traditions. Discover tea pairings, expert advice, and fascinating articles on global tea experiences.

**Highlights:** Inspirational tea party menus, Recipes and table-setting ideas, Tea-focused destinations and events, Tea traditions and expert advice, Tea pairings and global tea experiences, Digital magazine on iPad

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month \| TeaTime | $1.99 | per month |
| TeaTime | $2.99 | per 2 months |
| 6 Months \| TeaTime | $10.99 | per 6 months |
| 1 Year \| TeaTime | $17.99 | per year |
| TeaTime | $27.99 | per year |
| January/February 2014 | $3.99 | one-time |
| March/April 2016 | $4.99 | one-time |
| November-December 2016 | $4.99 | one-time |
| January-February 2017 | $4.99 | one-time |
| TeaTime Favorites 2013 | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💖 Love the magazine content
- 👍 Customer service helpful (sometimes)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App constantly crashing
- 🐛 Unable to access purchased issues
- 🐛 Subscription issues not loading
- 🐛 Lost years of past issues
- 🐛 Frustrating login problems

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes
- Cannot open issues
- Unable to restore purchases
- Subscription issues not loading
- Login failures

**Requested features**

- Allow paper subscribers access to digital at no extra cost
- Fix the app
- Change app back to previous version
- Fire person who updated app
- Improve app functionality


### SUFI JOURNAL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sufi-journal/id1523453759)

Explore mystical thought and spiritual practice through articles, interviews, poetry, music, and video. This non-profit publication offers an immersive, multi-medium experience for those seeking meaning and connection.

**Highlights:** Immersive multi-medium content, Articles, interviews, poetry, Music, podcasts, and videos, Spiritual and interfaith perspectives, Art and narrative contributions, Focus on Unity and Love

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SUFI - Mobile Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| SUFI Journal Issue 99 | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TeaTime free?

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

### Is SUFI JOURNAL free?

SUFI JOURNAL is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, TeaTime or SUFI JOURNAL?

SUFI JOURNAL is rated higher. TeaTime averages 4.6 out of 5 from 107 ratings, while SUFI JOURNAL averages 4.9 from 39 ratings.

### Do TeaTime or SUFI JOURNAL have ads?

Neither TeaTime nor SUFI JOURNAL shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TeaTime or SUFI JOURNAL?

TeaTime ships an update every 4 months, and SUFI JOURNAL every 26 months. Most recently, TeaTime was updated on November 6, 2026 and SUFI JOURNAL on November 7, 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.*