Comparison

Tea Time Alarm vs Steep Tea Timer

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

Head to head
About

Tea Time Alarm

This app provides timely notifications and a countdown timer to ensure users adhere to scheduled tea breaks, as mandated by a fictional act. It also features a live feed of users who have missed their tea time and their reasons.

Highlights
  • Tea-Time Alerts
  • Countdown Timer
  • Violations Feed
  • Cultural Etiquette Guide
Features
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The Tea Time Alarm (TTA) is an officially mandated national alert system designed to uphold the principles of the Tea Consumption Act 1746. This essential tool ensures that all citizens and visitors remain on schedule for their designated tea breaks, reinforcing the cultural importance of timely tea consumption. Features: - Tea-Time Alerts โ€“ Receive timely notifications to remind you when it's time to prepare and enjoy your tea. - Countdown Timer โ€“ Stay on track with a live countdown, ensuring you never miss an official tea break. - Violations - A live feed showcasing a list of people who have recently missed a tea time alarm and their reason why. For International Visitors: Non-British citizens travelling to the United Kingdom are strongly encouraged to install the TTA app to familiarise themselves with local tea-time etiquette. Observing scheduled tea breaks is a fundamental aspect of British culture and a sign of respect when engaging in social and professional settings. Disclaimer: This app is for entertainment purposes only and is not affiliated with any government body. No actual fines, restrictions, or legal consequences apply.

About

Steep Tea Timer

Features
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Stop guessing steep times. Steep sets the perfect countdown the moment you pick your tea. Every cup, dialed in โ€” from a 1-minute matcha to a 6-minute herbal infusion. โ€” KEY FEATURES โ€” โ€ข Precision countdown timer โ€” A large MM:SS circular progress ring counts down your steep. Tap play, watch it go, pour when it chimes "Time to pour!" โ€ข 8 tea categories, auto-set โ€” Choose green, black, white, oolong, pu-erh, herbal, matcha, or yellow and the correct steep time is set automatically. No manual adjustments needed. โ€ข 20-tea reference library โ€” Browse sencha, gyokuro, darjeeling, assam, earl grey, silver needle, tie guan yin, da hong pao, ceremonial matcha, chamomile, and more. Each entry shows flavor character, recommended water temperature, and ideal steep time. โ€ข Category filters โ€” Tap any category to narrow the library instantly. Find the right tea in seconds. โ€ข Personal sessions log โ€” Every cup you brew can be saved with a 1โ€“5 star rating and timestamp. Your history lives on-device with no account required. โ€ข Fully offline โ€” No internet connection, no ads, no tracking. Just tea. Steep is for anyone who takes their cup seriously โ€” whether you're a daily green tea drinker or exploring the depth of aged pu-erh. Clean, calm, and built around the ritual of brewing well. โ€” Steep Tea Timer PREMIUM โ€” Premium unlocks the full Steep experience: unlimited brew timers and saved sessions, the complete 20-tea reference library, your full ratings history, and an entirely ad-free offline app โ€” everything you need to brew every cup perfectly. Subscription options: โ€ข Weekly โ€” $9.99 / week โ€ข Yearly โ€” $49.99 / year (includes a 3-day free trial) Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pnkl26.web.app

Screenshots

Tea Time Alarm4 screens
Steep Tea Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tea Time Alarm at none against Steep Tea Timer's 2. Tea Time Alarm also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Steep Tea Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Tea Time Alarm asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
Tea Time Alarm versus Steep Tea Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTea Time AlarmSteep Tea Timer
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews75.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyโ€”Every 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size7 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyan BoylingLinh Phan Nhat Khanh

In-app purchases

None

Tea Time Alarm

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Steep Tea Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Steep Tea Timer Weekly$9.997 Days
  • Steep Tea Timer Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Tea Time Alarm free?
Tea Time Alarm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Steep Tea Timer free?
Steep Tea Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tea Time Alarm or Steep Tea Timer have ads?
Neither Tea Time Alarm nor Steep Tea Timer shows ads.

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