Comparison

Steep vs TeaSteep

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

Head to head
About

Steep

Features
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Steep knows exactly how long and how hot to brew 65+ teas โ€” just pick one and press start. Built-in brew guides cover greens, oolongs, blacks, whites, pu-erhs, herbals, matcha, and more. Every tea has a recommended temperature and steep time so you get a perfect cup without guessing. No subscriptions. No ads. No account. Pay once, brew forever. FEATURES: - Brew guides for 65+ tea varieties with times and temperatures - Large, glanceable countdown timer with progress ring - Temperatures in Fahrenheit and Celsius - Create and save up to 50 custom teas - Favorite your daily teas for one-tap access - Gentle chime and haptic alert when steeping is done - Background notifications โ€” get alerted even when the app is closed - Beautiful dark mode for evening brewing No data collection. No tracking. Just tea.

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. โ€” SUBSCRIPTION โ€” 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

Steep4 screens
TeaSteep3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TeaSteep at Free against Steep's $1.99. Steep's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

TeaSteep is free to download; Steep costs $1.99 up front. TeaSteep sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Steep asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Steep ships an update every 2 weeks, TeaSteep every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Steep versus TeaSteep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSteepTeaSteep
Price$1.99Free โ€” better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks โ€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size4 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAditya WirayudhaPhuc Pham

In-app purchases

None

Steep

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TeaSteep

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Yearly$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Steep free?
Steep costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TeaSteep free?
TeaSteep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Steep or TeaSteep have ads?
Neither Steep nor TeaSteep shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Steep or TeaSteep?
Steep ships an update every 2 weeks, and TeaSteep every 3 weeks. Most recently, Steep was updated on October 31, 2026 and TeaSteep on November 5, 2026.

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