Boba Time vs BrewJournal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Boba Time
Effortlessly track your bubble tea consumption with custom timers and notifications. Log your boba experiences with photos, ratings, and share them if you choose. Enjoy mindful indulgence with gentle nudges for your diet goals.
- Customizable boba timers
- Notifications for boba days
- Photo logging of bubble tea
- Rating and sharing of boba
- Lock screen and home screen widgets
- Private, on-device data storage
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Boba Time makes it easy and fun to pace your next bubble tea, log every drink, and remember the sips you loved. SET YOUR BOBA TIMER • Choose a cooldown from 1 to 30 days • Get an on-device reminder when it’s boba time • Check your countdown from Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Celebrate unlock day with boba rain LOG EVERY SIP • Take a photo or choose one from your library • Record the shop, drink type, sweetness, temperature, ice, size, and toppings • Reuse your most recent customization for each type of drink • Rate drinks and build a private boba history • Browse nearby shops with Apple Maps • Share your favorite drinks when you choose PRIVATE BY DEFAULT No account is required. Your drink history, photos, timer, and preferences stay on your device. Boba Time does not use advertising or tracking SDKs. BOBA TIME PREMIUM Premium unlocks saved favorite orders, additional themes and skins, and watermark-free sharing. Monthly and yearly plans renew automatically unless canceled. Eligible new subscribers can receive a 7-day free trial on the yearly plan; the monthly plan has no trial. You can restore or manage your subscription from Settings. Boba Time is intended for personal habit tracking and entertainment. It is not medical advice. Privacy Policy: https://designwithaa.com/bobatime/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
BrewJournal
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BrewJournal is an offline coffee brewing journal built to help you track every cup and improve your recipe over time. Log beans and brewing parameters (ratio, temperature, method, dose, water, brew time, grinder setting, and gear), rate the cup, and keep tasting notes for easy comparison. You can also generate a complete brew report with your score and full recipe—perfect for sharing or saving. Security matters. This app is 100% offline — privacy first. Privacy-first: • No account • No tracking • No data collection • Offline use Pricing: Free: Save up to 8 brew logs. Pro Monthly Subscription: USD $0.99/month (or equivalent in local currency). Unlock unlimited logs and all Pro features. Pro Lifetime (One-Time Purchase): USD $4.99 (limited-time introductory price). Unlock unlimited logs and all Pro features forever, no recurring fees. Prices may vary by region. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Boba Time at none against BrewJournal's 2. BrewJournal's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. BrewJournal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Boba Time asks for nothing beyond the download.
Boba Time ships an update every 2 weeks, BrewJournal every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Boba Time | BrewJournal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | A & A Design Inc. | 澍 戴 |
In-app purchases
Boba Time
No in-app purchases
BrewJournal
- Premium (Monthly)14 Days trial$0.991 Month
- BrewJournal Pro Lifetime$4.99
