# The Human Bean vs Coffee Ranch

The clearest difference is ads: The Human Bean at none against Coffee Ranch's shown. The Human Bean also leads on ratings volume (26K vs 18) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Coffee Ranch's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for The Human Bean against 5.0 for Coffee Ranch. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Human Bean has 26K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Human Bean | Coffee Ranch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (26K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-human-bean/id1300755905/reviews) | **[5.0 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coffee-ranch/id6444202732/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **26K** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | 40.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 89 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [THE HUMAN BEAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1300755904) | [Coffee Ranch, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1653067158) |

## What reviewers say

### The Human Bean

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-human-bean/id1300755905)

This app allows users to browse the menu, pay for orders directly from their phone, and earn reward points called Beans with every purchase. Users can redeem these Beans for personalized perks and enjoy exclusive offers and loyalty program benefits.

**Highlights:** Browse menu, Mobile payment, Earn reward points (Beans), Redeem points for perks, Exclusive offers and promotions, Loyalty program tiers, Birthday rewards

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Friendly and helpful staff
- 🚀 Convenient app for paying and tracking rewards
- 💡 Wide range of sugar-free and specialty drink options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and confusing app experience
- 🔒 Account login and access issues
- 💰 Rewards system not as good as punch cards

**Reported bugs**

- App logging users out and locking accounts
- Rewards points not tracking correctly
- Camera scanner not working properly

**Requested features**

- Add ability to customize drinks in the app
- Allow loading of gift cards to the app
- Improve app navigation and menu display


### Coffee Ranch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coffee-ranch/id6444202732)

Easily order your favorite meals from a diverse menu, customizing dishes to your preference. Save payment and delivery details for quick checkout and schedule orders in advance. Receive notifications when your order is ready.

**Highlights:** Browse and customize menu items, Secure payment system, Save delivery addresses and payment methods, Schedule orders up to seven days in advance, Receive order readiness notifications, View restaurant location and hours

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Human Bean free?

The Human Bean is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Coffee Ranch free?

Coffee Ranch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, The Human Bean or Coffee Ranch?

Coffee Ranch is rated higher. The Human Bean averages 4.9 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while Coffee Ranch averages 5.0 from 18 ratings.

### Do The Human Bean or Coffee Ranch have ads?

Coffee Ranch shows ads; The Human Bean does not.

### Which is updated more often, The Human Bean or Coffee Ranch?

The Human Bean ships an update every 5 weeks, and Coffee Ranch every 5 weeks. Most recently, The Human Bean was updated on October 26, 2026 and Coffee Ranch on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*