The Human Bean vs Sweet Tea Express
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Human Bean
Easily pay for your orders and earn rewards with this coffee shop's app. Explore the menu, unlock special offers, and redeem points for personalized perks. Enjoy a convenient and rewarding coffee experience.
- Mobile payment
- Earn reward points (Beans)
- Redeem points for free items
- Exclusive offers and promotions
- View menu
- Loyalty tiers with perks
- Birthday rewards
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Easy to Pay & Earn Beanefits With The Human Bean app, you can explore the menu, unlock special offers, and pay right from your phone at the window—all while earning Beans with every sip. Collect and redeem these reward points for perks you can personalize, making every visit more convenient, rewarding, and fun! The Human Bean Rewards Program: • Earn Beans for every dollar spent (see reward levels below) and redeem them for free drinks and more. • Become a Loyalty member and gain access to exclusive perks for your tier! • Silver – Earn 4 Beans per $1 spend • Gold – Earn 5 Beans per $1 spend and Exclusive Gold offers • Platinum – Earn 6 Beans per $1 spend, Exclusive Platinum offers, plus a 450 Bean bonus when you reach Platinum • Get exclusive access to special offers and promotions available only through the app. • Load funds or The Human Bean Gift Cards for quick, easy, and secure transactions. Rewards Levels • 150 Beans = $1 off qualifying food and drink orders • 250 Beans = Free any size tea, brewed coffee • 300 Beans = $3 off qualifying food and drink orders • 450 Beans = Free any size drink (up to $10 value) Even More Beanefits • 250 free Beans just for signing up • A free birthday drink to celebrate your special day • VIP rewards and exclusive promotions Be the First to Know Get the inside scoop before anyone else about the latest additions to The Human Bean's menu and other fresh-brewed news
Sweet Tea Express
Easily order your favorite meals for pickup or delivery. Browse the menu, select your items, and enjoy delicious food with a few simple taps.
- Simple ordering process
- Choose delivery or pickup
- Browse meal options
- Convenient food enjoyment
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With the Sweet Tea Express app, ordering is simple and convenient. Just choose your meal, select your delivery or pickup preference, and enjoy quality food.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: The Human Bean at none against Sweet Tea Express's shown. The Human Bean also leads on ratings volume (26K vs 9) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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
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 4.9 for Sweet Tea Express. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Human Bean has 26K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.
The Human Bean ships an update every 5 weeks, Sweet Tea Express every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Human Bean | Sweet Tea Express |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (26K ratings) | 4.9 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 26K — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | THE HUMAN BEAN | SWEET TEA EXPRESS |
Bugs and requests
The Human Bean
Reported bugs
3 issues- App logging users out and locking accounts
- Rewards points not tracking correctly
- Camera scanner not working properly
Requested features
3 requests- Add ability to customize drinks in the app
- Allow loading of gift cards to the app
- Improve app navigation and menu display
Sweet Tea Express
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Human Bean
No in-app purchases
Sweet Tea Express
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is The Human Bean free?
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Do The Human Bean or Sweet Tea Express have ads?
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