Comparison

TeaTimer vs TeaSteep

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

Head to head

Steep it just right

About

TeaTimer

Features

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Brew the perfect cup, every time. Choose your tea type, strength preference, and get steeping suggestions with ideal water temperature and timer settings—all from your wrist. No ads. No data collection. Just tea, done right.

About

TeaSteep

Features

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TeaSteep times tea steeping by leaf type. TeaSteep is built around one focused idea, with a polished, native interface and zero clutter. FEATURES - Made for the kitchen - Works fully offline - Simple and quick - No account needed PRIVACY Everything stays on your device. No accounts, no ads, no tracking. — SUBSCRIPTION — TeaSteep Premium unlocks all features. - Weekly: $9.99 per week - Yearly: $49.99 per year (3-day free trial) Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions auto-renew unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in App Store settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://web-levi.web.app/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://web-levi.web.app/privacy-policy

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TeaTimer at none against TeaSteep's 2. TeaTimer also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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. TeaSteep sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. TeaTimer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TeaTimer ships an update every 11 days, TeaSteep every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

TeaTimer versus TeaSteep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	TeaTimer	TeaSteep
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 11 days — better	Every 3 weeks
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better	iPhone
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	17.0
Further details — not scored
Size	1 MB	1 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Thomas Crisp	Phuc Pham

In-app purchases

None

TeaTimer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TeaSteep

Subscriptions2

Weekly$2.997 Days
Yearly$14.991 Year

Questions

Is TeaTimer free?

TeaTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is TeaSteep free?

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

Do TeaTimer or TeaSteep have ads?

Neither TeaTimer nor TeaSteep shows ads.

Which is updated more often, TeaTimer or TeaSteep?

TeaTimer ships an update every 11 days, and TeaSteep every 3 weeks. Most recently, TeaTimer was updated on October 3, 2026 and TeaSteep on September 30, 2026.