# Best Coffee - cafes guide — user reviews > 113 indexed App Store user reviews of Best Coffee by BEST COFFEE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED, rated 4.10/5 from 40 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/best-coffee-cafes-guide/id400916958/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/best-coffee-cafes-guide/id400916958.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 27 · 4★ 2 · 3★ 4 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 4 ## What do users think of Best Coffee? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🌍 Global coffee shop discovery across multiple cities - ⭐ Curated, high-quality coffee shop recommendations - 🗺️ Helpful map functionality for finding nearby cafes - 👶 Useful filters like changing table availability - 📱 Clean, visually appealing interface design - ✍️ Well-written, detailed cafe descriptions and reviews - 🎯 Reliable recommendations when app functions properly - 🔍 Ability to search by location and cafe name **Cons** - 🐛 App frequently crashes and freezes - 📍 Location detection fails or hangs indefinitely - 🔄 Endless loading circles and unresponsive interface - 📊 Severely outdated cafe information and listings - ❌ Closed cafes not removed despite user reports - 🌐 Very limited geographic coverage outside major cities - 🔐 Mandatory login/account creation requirement - 💰 Unexpected shift to paid subscription model - 🗺️ Map functionality broken or redirects to external apps - ⚙️ Poor performance and slow load times - 🎨 Unintuitive UI after recent redesigns - 🔍 Search functionality broken or severely limited - 📱 Incompatible with certain iOS versions **Commonly reported bugs** - App stuck on 'checking location' screen - Map search and nearby search completely broken - Login/sign-up process fails with error messages - App freezes when trying to favorite/unfavorite cafes - Persistent notification badge that cannot be cleared - Pages and searches fail to load - Google API key issues preventing city search - Sign in with Apple authentication errors - App hangs on timer/splash screen on startup - Cafe listings not appearing on map view - Search by nearby location non-functional - Data not syncing across sessions **Most requested features** - Allow users to add or suggest new coffee shops - Metric distance option (meters/kilometers) - Ability to write detailed comments with ratings - Price range filtering and display - Photo upload capability from users - Browse by suburb or neighborhood - Search by coffee machine type - Opening hours accuracy and reliability - User-generated reviews and comments - Quality control for community submissions - Website links for cafe information - Filter by cafe amenities and atmosphere ## Newest reviews (18 of 113) ### 2/5 — Poor UI *2026-02-09* The app has a poor user interface and does not show coffee shops in LA. ### 2/5 — Outdated and Slow *2025-09-15, version 4.0.0* Sadly this App is like going back in time both for its content and IT development. Often pages or searches do not load. Of the cafes it recommends near to me in London at least 3 have closed - at least 6 months ago. ### 2/5 — Once was useful, now broken *2025-08-31, version 4.0.0* This app used to be quite useful, even if some of the info was out of date. But now it’s just broken. I only manage to get it to show any coffee shops about 1 time in 10; the rest of the time is just an endless spinning circle. I’m giving it 2 stars because it is handy when it works. But that’s very rare these days. ### 2/5 — They’ve ruined it! *2025-08-04, version 4.0.0* The new UX is awful! It used to be so simple and now is very unintuitive. Also I keep marking closed cafes as closed on the app but they’re never taken down ### 2/5 — Was OK before, terrible now *2025-07-21, version 4.0.0* The main issue is navigating and the recent changes, makes the app so much harder to use seeing as I can’t explore the map ### 1/5 — What happened it’s broke *2025-06-30, version 4.0.0* The old app was great and worked. Was my go to app to find coffee places. Such a shame this app is now broken and doesn’t appear to have been fixed. Can’t see any communications about the update or they’ve noticed there is a problem. ### 1/5 — Not updated in 2 years *2025-04-09, version 3.10.14* Used to be great. Then became sponsored by Ineos Grenadier and it started going downhill quickly. Two years on not much works. Rather than a map which shows every place around you, it opens your preferred map application with a link to the place you’ve suggested. The lists are out of date, new places can’t be added, old places can’t be reported closed. ### 2/5 — Map is u usable *2025-02-18, version 3.10.14* Just opened this app for the first time in years. There used to be an excellent map inside the app. Now the map links redirect to the Apple App Store to download Google maps . Totally unusable ### 1/5 — Useless in most of the world *2024-07-27, version 3.10.14* Upsetting that old user’s concerns never addressed and dramatic geographic limitations of this platform is not stated in description. ### 2/5 — SmoothCafe *2024-03-30, version 3.10.14* Useless app if you’re regional. I’ll keep it for now for the odd occasion that I’m in the city and see if it’s worth keeping. ### 3/5 — Give me metric *2023-07-20, version 3.10.14* Give me the option to change to meters or use my system settings. Let’s get out of the stone ages ### 1/5 — Needs more search filters *2023-03-23, version 3.10.14* This app would be better with a search filter for suburbs. Only seem to be able to search by cafe name which is pretty useless because if you know the cafe by name, you probably live near it and have already ordered coffee there. ### 2/5 — Love the idea, data is way out of date *2023-02-28* I absolutely love the idea of this app - it’s exactly what I was looking for. The only problem is the data is very outdated. I gave up and uninstalled it when three out of six recommendations it gave for my area have been closed for >6 months (or even years in one case). ### 2/5 — Lack of Map view and distance in Miles *2022-11-25, version 3.10.14* What’s with the lack of map view? Seems like a no brainer for an app that is intended to help people find nearby locations… Also no option to house metric distances? Really? Did this product just launch or something? ### 3/5 — Bug: account creation *2022-11-16* “Soon you will need to create an account to continue using Best Coffee Guide. Create an account below or skip this for now by going back.” Chose Sign in with Apple Error signing in with Apple Check your internet connection and try again. Details: There was an error logging in {"login": "no matching login"} ### 1/5 — Asking for unnecessary account creation *2022-09-04, version 3.10.14* This app suddenly wants me to make an account when I just want to look at information in it ### 1/5 — Too buggy to be usable *2022-06-10, version 3.10.14* Please correct your Google API key and enable Google Cloud billing so that people can actually use the city search function. Makes the app unusable. ### 1/5 — No longer works *2022-04-23, version 3.10.7* Used to be a valuable resource for specialty coffee shops, but now anywhere that serves coffee gets on there. Besides that, the app no longer functions. Stuck on “checking your location”. What a shame ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Login required *2026-04-03, version 4.0.2* UPDATE 2: Oh well. Back to 1 star. UPDATE: Now that login isn't required I can use the app again and the improvements are great. Thank you! 5 stars. I usually roll my eyes at one-star reviews of apps due to one little feature... But in this case it's an important one. I've been using this to find nice coffee shops for ages but now I have to link it to my Google or Facebook accounts, or give them my email address. Without that I can't see anything. Maybe if they explained why this was necessary - what the benefit is to me - I might see the point. Otherwise, I can't see why this is necessary in order took view a map of coffee shops. ### 1/5 — Used to be my favourite app *2025-11-19, version 4.0.1* Since the new version was released this app has been terrible and near pointless. Data is old, map is terrible info is useless. What was once the app I used almost daily is one I now barely use. Sadly, it is time to delete this waste of space. You totally ruined something great. Well done, I’m sure you’re very proud of yourselves. Shame I can’t give it zero stars ### 1/5 — AUS *2025-10-01, version 4.0.0* I am in Australia and this app in Australia is useless famous coffee shops here don’t even get a mention ### 1/5 — It was always broken, now it’s useless *2025-09-24, version 4.0.0* no longer functions at all ### 1/5 — Have the developers left the building? *2025-09-23, version 4.0.0* Absolutely useless now. Lots of great specialists missing, too many recommended by the community with no quality control, no links to websites. A coffee shop app is an open goal - why can’t anyone get it right? ### 1/5 — Search is broken *2025-09-09, version 4.0.0* The search by nearby, map search and by coffee shop name are all broken which unfortunately renders the app worthless ### 1/5 — App broken *2025-08-01, version 4.0.0* This was a great little app and so helpful, unfortunately it appears to no longer work. ### 1/5 — App no longer working *2025-07-28, version 4.0.0* Prior to the most recent update, this was one of my most valued apps. Since the last update, it no longer works and doesn’t recognise any coffee shops near me. Or it takes an age to load and is completely useless. Bring back the old version! ### 1/5 — Update has ruined app *2025-07-25, version 4.0.0* Update had ruined app, lost all saved coffee shops and much harder to use ### 1/5 — New app doesn’t work *2025-07-19, version 4.0.0* New app doesn’t work. No locations or they take ages to load. Old app worked perfectly. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great for parents & coffee fans *2022-10-05, version 3.10.14* Great app and you can filter (no pun intended) on whether a coffee shop has a changing table — so useful. ### 5/5 — Global best cafes *2022-04-28, version 3.10.12* This is a life saver when travelling or simply on bike rides looking for a decent brew! Thanks for making it guys!! ### 5/5 — Brilliant app *2021-03-22, version 3.9.2* Find all the cool coffee spots all in one place all over the world ### 5/5 — Amazing *2019-11-09* This app is a life saver! I travel lots for work and have discovered so many amazing haunts that I wouldn’t have known before. It helps me chart new city, and stay caffeinated :) ### 5/5 — A great way to find fabulous coffee *2019-07-10, version 3.7* Have been using the app for a while and have never found bad coffee using it. Totally recommend. ### 5/5 — My go to for coffee *2019-04-09, version 3.7* This app is my go to for all things decent coffee, it’s not let me down yet. I’ve tried quite a few in different cities in the UK. My advice would be to check the user ratings at the bottom of each listing. The app is also easy to use! How do I become a contributor? ### 5/5 — Ignore other reviews. I’ve used this gem for 3 yrs! *2019-04-06* Awesome app and well worth the fee charged that’s less the average cost of a flat white. I love my coffee and this App really has helped me discover great coffee and cafes across London, Berlin, and New York, including some of the outskirts. Never been disappointed. These guys are well worth supporting for their support to true coffee lovers. #NoMoreCharbucksPlease ### 5/5 — Best coffee recommendations hands down *2019-04-06, version 3.7* This app is the most useful guide to great coffee there is. It’s never let me down and I’ve constantly found hidden gems in London and Berlin. ### 5/5 — All around the world *2019-04-02, version 3.7* I love finding quaint coffee shops away from the crowds - and always with the Best Coffee ! I’m so pleased to find them all around the world now too :) ### 5/5 — A must have iPhone app! *2019-03-26, version 3.7* The ultimate directory when you are exploring a new city, and even in your home city, to find the best coffee, cakes, great food and great venues. I’ve used this app for several years and I’ve been lucky enough to use it in several cities and countries cross the world, it really is an iPhone essential app. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-31.*