# J.O.E.® vs My Coffee Lounge

The clearest difference is rating: My Coffee Lounge at 4.3 against J.O.E.®'s 4.0. My Coffee Lounge also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). J.O.E.®'s advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, review sentiment, 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.

My Coffee Lounge holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: J.O.E.® has 323 ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 18% of J.O.E.®'s written reviews are positive against 13% of My Coffee Lounge's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

J.O.E.® ships an update every 3 weeks, My Coffee Lounge every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | J.O.E.® | My Coffee Lounge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (323 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joe/id1364370646/reviews) | **[4.3 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-coffee-lounge/id6464373575/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **323** | 51 |
| Positive reviews | **18.0% of reviews** | 12.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 361 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JURA Elektroapparate AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/993591343) | [De'Longhi Appliances S.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/882466895) |

## What reviewers say

### J.O.E.®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joe/id1364370646)

Control your JURA automatic coffee machine remotely via your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch. Customize coffee settings, access support resources, and order products from the JURA e-store. Receive maintenance reminders and track usage statistics.

**Highlights:** Remote coffee machine operation, Customizable coffee settings, Access to operating instructions and videos, Direct customer service connection, JURA e-store product ordering, Maintenance and cleaning notifications, Coffee preparation statistics

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### My Coffee Lounge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-coffee-lounge/id6464373575)

Control your connected coffee machine remotely, explore coffee varieties, and discover personalized recipes. This app offers insights into your coffee habits and provides maintenance alerts for your De'Longhi machine.

**Highlights:** Remote brewing control, Coffee variety exploration, Personalized recipe recommendations, Machine maintenance alerts, Taste profile quiz, Custom drink creation, Bean adapt technology

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is J.O.E.® free?

J.O.E.® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is My Coffee Lounge free?

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

### Which has better reviews, J.O.E.® or My Coffee Lounge?

My Coffee Lounge is rated higher. J.O.E.® averages 4.0 out of 5 from 323 ratings, while My Coffee Lounge averages 4.3 from 51 ratings.

### Do J.O.E.® or My Coffee Lounge have ads?

Neither J.O.E.® nor My Coffee Lounge shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, J.O.E.® or My Coffee Lounge?

J.O.E.® ships an update every 3 weeks, and My Coffee Lounge every 5 weeks. Most recently, J.O.E.® was updated on November 11, 2026 and My Coffee Lounge on November 7, 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.*