Comparison

Tea Me vs TeaLeaf

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

TeaLeaf

Features
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Do you brew your tea with passion? Welcome to TeaLeaf, the ultimate timer app for everyone who loves loose leaf tea and wants to celebrate the perfect infusion. FEATURES THAT REFINE YOUR TEA: - Precise Tea Timer: Choose from presets for over 20 tea varieties or create your own timers. - Smart Recommendations: Get suggestions for steeping time, water temperature, and the right amount of tea. - Live Activities & Dynamic Island: Always keep an eye on your timer, right on your Lock Screen. - Download TeaLeaf Timer today and make every cup of tea a masterpiece!

Screenshots

Tea Me4 screens
TeaLeaf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TeaLeaf at none against Tea Me's 2. Tea Me's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). 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. Tea Me sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per year. TeaLeaf asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tea Me ships an update every 3 weeks, TeaLeaf every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Tea Me versus TeaLeaf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTea MeTeaLeaf
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks โ€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ€” better
Requires iOS18.0 โ€” better26.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size85 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMartin Lustenberger GmbHThorsten Jansen

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Tea Me

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

TeaLeaf

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tea Me free?
Tea Me is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TeaLeaf free?
TeaLeaf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tea Me or TeaLeaf have ads?
Neither Tea Me nor TeaLeaf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tea Me or TeaLeaf?
Tea Me ships an update every 3 weeks, and TeaLeaf every 2 months. Most recently, Tea Me was updated on October 25, 2026 and TeaLeaf on October 25, 2026.

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