Comparison

Tincture vs TeaSteep

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

Head to head
About

Tincture

Features
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Tincture is a precision brew timer for tea steeping and coffee extraction β€” one clean stage that walks you through every phase, no clutter, no upsells. Eighteen bundled recipes cover the brews you actually make: gongfu oolongs and puerh with multiple short infusions, delicate greens at the right temperature, V60 and Chemex pour-overs with bloom and pour stages, AeroPress, French press, moka pot, espresso, and cold brew. KEY FEATURES β€’ Multi-phase brew clock with circular progress and per-phase labels (Bloom, Pour to 60%, 1st Steep, Press, …) β€’ 18 curated profiles for tea and coffee, each with water temperature, ratio, total time, and notes β€’ Built-in ratio calculator: pick a serving size and Tincture computes grams of leaf or coffee and ml of water β€’ Background audio support so the timer keeps running while you read or take notes β€’ Logbook of completed brews with quick post-brew rating β€’ Library view grouped by family (green, oolong, black, pour-over, immersion, espresso…) DESIGNED FOR THE BREWBAR Whether you're working through a gongfu session, dialing in a new pour-over, or pulling espresso, Tincture stays focused on the pour in front of you. PRIVACY No tracking. No accounts. Your brew log lives on your device.

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. β€” SUBSCRIPTION β€” 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

Tincture3 screens
TeaSteep3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tincture at none against TeaSteep's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. TeaSteep sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Tincture asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Tincture versus TeaSteep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTinctureTeaSteep
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLinh Phan Nhat KhanhPhuc Pham

In-app purchases

None

Tincture

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TeaSteep

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Yearly$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Tincture free?
Tincture is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TeaSteep free?
TeaSteep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tincture or TeaSteep have ads?
Neither Tincture nor TeaSteep shows ads.

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