TasteTown vs Steep
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TasteTown
Discover top local dining spots with exclusive discounts and offers. This app simplifies finding new places to eat, providing clear venue information and valuable savings.
- Discover hundreds of top venues nearby
- Exclusive discounts (BOGO, up to 50% off)
- Membership for unlimited discoveries
- Refer friends for free months
- Clear and simple venue information
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Stuck at the same spots? No time to read reviews and spend ages finding where to eat? We make it easy! With TasteTown, you can discover hundreds of top venues nearby—simply and clearly. Plus, enjoy perks you’ll love: - Exclusive discounts: Buy one, get one free; up to 50% off; or free drinks. - Membership: Unlimited discoveries with a monthly or annual subscription—the investment usually pays off after the first use. - Invite friends: Get one month free for each friend! So what are you waiting for? Download TasteTown and explore your city’s flavors with benefits!
Steep
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Steep knows exactly how long and how hot to brew 65+ teas — just pick one and press start. Built-in brew guides cover greens, oolongs, blacks, whites, pu-erhs, herbals, matcha, and more. Every tea has a recommended temperature and steep time so you get a perfect cup without guessing. No subscriptions. No ads. No account. Pay once, brew forever. FEATURES: - Brew guides for 65+ tea varieties with times and temperatures - Large, glanceable countdown timer with progress ring - Temperatures in Fahrenheit and Celsius - Create and save up to 50 custom teas - Favorite your daily teas for one-tap access - Gentle chime and haptic alert when steeping is done - Background notifications — get alerted even when the app is closed - Beautiful dark mode for evening brewing No data collection. No tracking. Just tea.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: TasteTown at Free against Steep's $1.99. On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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
TasteTown is free to download; Steep costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TasteTown ships an update every 3 weeks, Steep every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TasteTown | Steep |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (16 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 59.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 135 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TasteTown | Aditya Wirayudha |
Bugs and requests
TasteTown
Reported bugs
5 issues- Registration process not working
- Deals showing as unavailable when they are not
- Map view not functioning properly
- Unexpected app crashes
- Billing issues and unauthorized charges
Requested features
5 requests- Expand to more cities
- Improve app performance and stability
- Add more flexible deal usage policies
- Provide better customer support
- Allow easier subscription management
Steep
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TasteTown
No in-app purchases
Steep
No in-app purchases
