# The Human Bean vs Blu Bee

The clearest difference is ratings volume: The Human Bean at 26K against Blu Bee's 2. Blu Bee's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads 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 Blu Bee. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Human Bean has 26K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

The Human Bean ships an update every 5 weeks, Blu Bee every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Human Bean | Blu Bee |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (26K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-human-bean/id1300755905/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blu-bee/id6749018981/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **26K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 40.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 89 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [THE HUMAN BEAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1300755904) | [Blu Bee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1828468615) |

## 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


### Blu Bee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blu-bee/id6749018981)

Discover nearby locations, browse menus, and place food orders conveniently. Save time by ordering ahead and earn loyalty points directly within the application. Track your rewards status effortlessly.

**Highlights:** Find nearest locations, View menus, Place orders online, Order ahead, Earn loyalty points, Track rewards status

**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 Blu Bee free?

Blu Bee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, The Human Bean or Blu Bee?

Blu Bee is rated higher. The Human Bean averages 4.9 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while Blu Bee averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do The Human Bean or Blu Bee have ads?

Neither The Human Bean nor Blu Bee shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Human Bean or Blu Bee?

The Human Bean ships an update every 5 weeks, and Blu Bee every 2 weeks. Most recently, The Human Bean was updated on October 18, 2026 and Blu Bee on October 16, 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.*