# Kiri vs Steep

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Kiri at 17.0 against Steep's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Kiri sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Steep sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Kiri ships an update every 6 weeks, Steep every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kiri | Steep |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kiri-tea-timer/id6767208244/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 35 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ivan Ostrolutskyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896423677) | [Justin Pruskowski](https://appshunter.io/developer/466301805) |

## What reviewers say

### Kiri

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kiri-tea-timer/id6767208244)

This app helps you brew tea precisely with a multi-steep timer and Apple Watch integration. Scan tea labels to identify and organize your collection, discover new teas from a large catalog, and explore tea origins. It also offers dedicated timers for cold brew tea.

**Highlights:** Multi-steep gongfu brewing timer, Apple Watch integration, Tea label scanning and identification, Digital tea collection organization, 700+ tea catalog, Interactive tea origin map, Cold brew tea timer presets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kiri Pro - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Kiri Pro - Annual | $39.99 | per year |


### Steep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steep-tea-log-and-timer/id6782226267)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Steep Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Steep Pro Annual | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kiri free?

Kiri is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Steep free?

Steep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Kiri or Steep have ads?

Neither Kiri nor Steep shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Kiri or Steep?

Kiri ships an update every 6 weeks, and Steep every 2 months. Most recently, Kiri was updated on October 28, 2026 and Steep on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*