Comparison

Steep Tea Timer vs Cha Qi · 茶气

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

Head to head
About

Steep Tea Timer

Features
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Stop guessing steep times. Steep sets the perfect countdown the moment you pick your tea. Every cup, dialed in — from a 1-minute matcha to a 6-minute herbal infusion. — KEY FEATURES — • Precision countdown timer — A large MM:SS circular progress ring counts down your steep. Tap play, watch it go, pour when it chimes "Time to pour!" • 8 tea categories, auto-set — Choose green, black, white, oolong, pu-erh, herbal, matcha, or yellow and the correct steep time is set automatically. No manual adjustments needed. • 20-tea reference library — Browse sencha, gyokuro, darjeeling, assam, earl grey, silver needle, tie guan yin, da hong pao, ceremonial matcha, chamomile, and more. Each entry shows flavor character, recommended water temperature, and ideal steep time. • Category filters — Tap any category to narrow the library instantly. Find the right tea in seconds. • Personal sessions log — Every cup you brew can be saved with a 1–5 star rating and timestamp. Your history lives on-device with no account required. • Fully offline — No internet connection, no ads, no tracking. Just tea. Steep is for anyone who takes their cup seriously — whether you're a daily green tea drinker or exploring the depth of aged pu-erh. Clean, calm, and built around the ritual of brewing well. — Steep Tea Timer PREMIUM — Premium unlocks the full Steep experience: unlimited brew timers and saved sessions, the complete 20-tea reference library, your full ratings history, and an entirely ad-free offline app — everything you need to brew every cup perfectly. Subscription options: • Weekly — $9.99 / week • Yearly — $49.99 / year (includes a 3-day free trial) Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pnkl26.web.app

About

Cha Qi · 茶气

This app helps gongfu cha drinkers calculate tea session scores, estimate caffeine and L-theanine, and forecast sleep impact. It offers personalized brew recommendations based on desired mental states and includes a session timer and diary for logging experiences.

Highlights
  • Gongfu cha session calculator
  • Caffeine and L-theanine estimation
  • Sleep impact forecast
  • TCM nature and Qi profile analysis
  • Goal-driven brew recommendations
  • Gongfu infusion timer
  • Session diary and notes
Features
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Cha Qi · 茶气 is a calculator and notebook for the gongfu cha drinker. WHAT IT DOES • Cha qi score on Lu Tong's Seven Bowls scale • Caffeine and L-theanine estimate • Sleep forecast — when you can fall asleep by 11pm • TCM nature 性 of the brew: cool, neutral, warm, hot • Qi profile: calm vs focus vs euphoria balance • Goal-driven recommendation: what to brew for the state you want SIX TABS • Session: pick your tea, vessel, and grams — see the calculation • Goal: set a state ("Bright focus", "Soft relaxation", "Deep dive", "Cha zui euphoria") and get a brew plan • Timer: gongfu infusion timer • Diary: log sessions, taste notes, mood • A/B: compare two brews side by side • Teas: library of 40 known varieties + your personal stash PRIVACY All your data — library, diary, notes — stays on your device. Nothing is uploaded. LANGUAGES Russian, English, Chinese (Simplified) with locale-aware tea names. OFFLINE Works without internet.

Screenshots

Steep Tea Timer3 screens
Cha Qi · 茶气4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cha Qi · 茶气 at none against Steep Tea Timer's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Steep Tea Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Cha Qi · 茶气 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Steep Tea Timer versus Cha Qi · 茶气: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSteep Tea TimerCha Qi · 茶气
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.016.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLinh Phan Nhat KhanhUMAR SEMENOV

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Steep Tea Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Steep Tea Timer Weekly$9.997 Days
  • Steep Tea Timer Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
None

Cha Qi · 茶气

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Steep Tea Timer free?
Steep Tea Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cha Qi · 茶气 free?
Cha Qi · 茶气 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Steep Tea Timer or Cha Qi · 茶气 have ads?
Neither Steep Tea Timer nor Cha Qi · 茶气 shows ads.

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