Steep vs TeaSteep
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Steep
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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.
TeaSteep
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Steep | TeaSteep |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free โ better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks โ better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aditya Wirayudha | Phuc Pham |
In-app purchases
Steep
No in-app purchases
TeaSteep
- Weekly$2.997 Days
- Yearly$14.991 Year








