Quick Brew vs Grounds
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Quick Brew
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A simple brew ratio calculator for brewing either coffee or tea. Brew a consistently good cup every time. There is a simple timer to keep track of how long you want to bloom your coffee or steep your tea.
Grounds
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Grounds is a beautiful, no-fuss companion for home baristas who love discovering new coffee beans. Whether you're dialing in an espresso blend or working through a single origin pour over, Grounds helps you track every bag and every brew, delightfully. YOUR BEANS, BEAUTIFULLY ORGANIZED. Save your coffee beans with key details such as the roast date, origin, and flavor notes. Grounds organizes your coffee collection so it feels as good to browse as it does to brew. LOG EVERY BREW, SEAMLESSLY. Log every brew using preset brew methods or customize it to your needs. Save details such as your dose, grinder settings, and more for consistent outcomes. ALWAYS KNOW WHAT'S LEFT. Grounds tracks how many grams remain in each bag and estimates how many cups you have left based on your last brewing method. When you're running low, you'll get a gentle reminder, so you're never caught without beans on a busy morning. REFILL A FAVORITE? GROUNDS REMEMBERS. When you buy the same coffee again, your full brew history carries over. Pick up right where you left off and dial in faster. No starting from scratch. NO TRACKING. NO ADS. NO NONSENSE. Grounds works fully offline with zero setup. No signup wall, no ads, no tracking. If you'd like your journal backed up and synced across your devices, you can optionally sign in with Apple. Your data stays in your own iCloud account and we never see it. BUILT FOR CURIOUS COFFEE LOVERS. Grounds is for the home barista who loves trying new beans, cares about the details, and wants a companion that feels as considered as their coffee setup. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://groundscoffee.framer.website/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Grounds at monthly against Quick Brew's every 8 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Quick Brew ships an update every 8 months, Grounds monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Quick Brew | Grounds |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Monthly โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 โ better | 18.6 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 8 Bit Code | Shiva Narrthine |
In-app purchases
Quick Brew
No in-app purchases
Grounds
No in-app purchases








