Comparison

Bruster's vs LaBella Bean Coffee

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

Head to head
About

Bruster's

This app enhances your loyalty program experience, making it easier to earn rewards and enjoy exclusive offers. Find nearby locations, order ahead for pickup, and manage your points seamlessly.

Highlights
  • Sweet Rewards loyalty program management
  • Earn points for purchases
  • Store locator with hours and flavor updates
  • Order online for pickup
  • Add missed points with receipt
  • Exclusive offers and birthday treat
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When all you do is serve fresh, delicious desserts to people in your community -- every day feels like a celebration. Join in our celebration as we offer all the benefits of Sweet Rewards on your mobile app! The Bruster's Ice Cream mobile app is the most convenient way to manage your Sweet Rewards program, meaning earning rewards is easier than ever. See below for some of the key features. Store Locator: Find a Bruster's nearby to see their store hours, check what flavors they made fresh today or order ahead for pick up! Rewards: The Sweet Rewards Loyalty Program allows you to earn 1 point for every $1 spent at any participating location. Once you reach 50 points, you will be rewarded $5 towards a future order. You will also have access to flavor announcements, exclusive offers and receive a birthday treat! Order Online for Pickup: Skip the line and order ahead! Add Missed Points: If your App or phone number was not used on your recent visit, you can claim your points using your receipt.

About

LaBella Bean Coffee

Easily order your favorite meals for pickup or delivery. Select your desired items and choose your preferred fulfillment method for a convenient experience.

Highlights
  • Simple ordering process
  • Meal selection
  • Delivery option
  • Pickup option
  • Quality food
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With the Labella Bean app, ordering is simple and convenient. Just choose your meal, select your delivery or pickup preference, and enjoy quality food.

Screenshots

Bruster's4 screens
LaBella Bean Coffee3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: LaBella Bean Coffee at none against Bruster's's shown. LaBella Bean Coffee also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Bruster's's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 2) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bruster's holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bruster's has 1.1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bruster's ships an update every 5 months, LaBella Bean Coffee weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Bruster's versus LaBella Bean Coffee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBruster'sLaBella Bean Coffee
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better4.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews58.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBruster’s Ice Cream, IncThe Massetti Company

Customer experience

Bruster's

All ratings1,079 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral1.0%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews135 reviews
Positive58.5%
Neutral4.4%
Negative37.0%

LaBella Bean Coffee

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Bruster's

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on newer iOS versions
  • Login screen issues with keyboard
  • Rewards not tracking properly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Display current store flavors in the app
  • Improve app navigation and ordering experience
  • Integrate rewards program with online ordering

LaBella Bean Coffee

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Bruster's

No in-app purchases

None

LaBella Bean Coffee

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bruster's free?
Bruster's is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LaBella Bean Coffee free?
LaBella Bean Coffee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bruster's or LaBella Bean Coffee?
Bruster's is rated higher. Bruster's averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while LaBella Bean Coffee averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Bruster's or LaBella Bean Coffee have ads?
Bruster's shows ads; LaBella Bean Coffee does not.
Which is updated more often, Bruster's or LaBella Bean Coffee?
Bruster's ships an update every 5 months, and LaBella Bean Coffee weekly. Most recently, Bruster's was updated on October 16, 2026 and LaBella Bean Coffee on October 13, 2026.

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