# SoCal Casas vs Coffee Bean Vault

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SoCal Casas at none against Coffee Bean Vault's 10. SoCal Casas also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Coffee Bean Vault's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 26 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Coffee Bean Vault sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. SoCal Casas asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SoCal Casas against 5.0 for Coffee Bean Vault. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

SoCal Casas ships an update every 26 months, Coffee Bean Vault weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SoCal Casas | Coffee Bean Vault |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/socal-casas/id1249286246/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coffee-bean-vault/id6790336928/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 26 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 88 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Sanchez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1251992907) | [畅 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1547074154) |

## What reviewers say

### SoCal Casas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/socal-casas/id1249286246)

Discover your dream home in Southern California with this real estate app. Search for properties using custom filters, connect with local agents, and stay updated on new listings, open houses, and sold homes.

**Highlights:** Home search with custom filters, Contact local real estate agents, View new listings, Find upcoming open houses, See recently sold homes, Constant market updates

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Coffee Bean Vault

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coffee-bean-vault/id6790336928)

Catalog your coffee experiences by creating digital cards for each bean. Record tasting notes, origins, brew methods, and add photos. The app offers private storage and syncs across devices, with an option to unlock unlimited features.

**Highlights:** Create visual coffee bean cards, Record origin, variety, process, roast, notes, photos, Log brew recipes and results, Track café details and visits, Scan packaging and spoken notes (Beta), Private data storage and iCloud sync

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Origin & Nature Card Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cozy Coffee Cats Card Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Aussie Coffee Pals Card Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily Tools Card Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Classic Tools Card Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| American Retro Signs Card Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coffee Riviera Card Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sunday Bakery Card Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Country Provisions Card Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| BeanVault Pro | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SoCal Casas free?

SoCal Casas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Coffee Bean Vault free?

Coffee Bean Vault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SoCal Casas or Coffee Bean Vault?

SoCal Casas and Coffee Bean Vault are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do SoCal Casas or Coffee Bean Vault have ads?

Neither SoCal Casas nor Coffee Bean Vault shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SoCal Casas or Coffee Bean Vault?

SoCal Casas ships an update every 26 months, and Coffee Bean Vault weekly. Most recently, SoCal Casas was updated on November 2, 2026 and Coffee Bean Vault on November 6, 2026.

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