Comparison

Tea Me vs NM 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 Me

Features
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Tea Me is your smart tea companion for every brew โ€“ from first discovery to perfect routine. Discover a vast tea library with brewing time and temperature recommendations, customize values individually and save multiple brews per tea. Create your own teas, document origin and preparation details in your notes and record your brews with personal impressions in your Brew Journal. With the integrated timer and Live Activities you see the current status at a glance and never miss a brew. Control the preparation conveniently from your wrist with your Apple Watch. The unique cooling function calculates exactly when your boiling water reaches the perfect temperature, taking into account room temperature, altitude above sea level or the material of your cup. The app supports both metric and imperial systems and displays temperatures in Celsius and Fahrenheit. Tea Me supports Western brewing method and Gong Fu. Whether beginner or tea enthusiast: With Tea Me every cup becomes more conscious, consistent and personal.

About

NM Tea Timer

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Discover the art of tea perfection with the Next Memory Tea Timer, where every detail โ€” from temperature to steeping time โ€” is designed for balance, beauty, and taste. Tea Timer โ€ข Brew your teas with precision using our elegant timer interface. โ€ข Personalise your ritual with temperature, water amount, and time recommendations. โ€ข Stay notified when your infusion reaches perfection. โ€ข Experience the serene design inspired by fine craftsmanship and mindful rituals. Shop โ€ข Browse and purchase our premium teas and accessories directly in the app. โ€ข Explore limited editions and signature blends that evoke European refinement. โ€ข Reorder your favourites with ease โ€” from soothing herbal infusions to rare black teas. Every timer, every aroma, every sip โ€” a quiet moment designed to reconnect you with the essence of time. Next Memory โ€” The elegance of calm.

Screenshots

Tea Me4 screens
NM Tea Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NM Tea Timer at none against Tea Me's 2. NM Tea Timer also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Tea Me's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 11 months). 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. Tea Me sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per year. NM Tea Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tea Me ships an update every 3 weeks, NM Tea Timer every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Tea Me versus NM Tea Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTea MeNM Tea Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks โ€” betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size85 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMartin Lustenberger GmbHNEXT MEMORY, LDA

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Tea Me

Subscriptions1
  • Tea Me Plus7 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Tea Me Plus$5.99
None

NM Tea Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tea Me free?
Tea Me is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NM Tea Timer free?
NM Tea Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tea Me or NM Tea Timer have ads?
Neither Tea Me nor NM Tea Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tea Me or NM Tea Timer?
Tea Me ships an update every 3 weeks, and NM Tea Timer every 11 months. Most recently, Tea Me was updated on October 25, 2026 and NM Tea Timer on October 28, 2026.

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