# Hello Bistro vs The Roaming Bean

The clearest difference is rating: The Roaming Bean at 5.0 against Hello Bistro's 4.7. The Roaming Bean also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Hello Bistro's advantage is ratings volume (691 vs 26) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

The Roaming Bean holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hello Bistro has 691 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hello Bistro | The Roaming Bean |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (691 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-bistro/id1428984701/reviews) | **[5.0 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-roaming-bean/id6809985766/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **691** | 26 |
| Positive reviews | 22.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 49 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eat 'n Park Hospitality Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/859744973) | [The Roaming Bean Cafe LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6809985768) |

## What reviewers say

### Hello Bistro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-bistro/id1428984701)

Easily order salads and burgers for pickup or delivery. Access exclusive coupons and track your delivery in real-time. Find nearby locations and filter by services like outdoor dining.

**Highlights:** Mobile ordering for pickup or delivery, Exclusive digital coupons, Real-time delivery tracking, Find nearby restaurant locations, Filter restaurants by services

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great food quality
- 🥗 Excellent salads
- 🍔 Delicious burgers
- 💡 Easy to customize salads
- 💰 Affordable prices

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ App is clunky and frustrating
- ❌ App is slow and cumbersome
- ❌ App is terrible and broken
- ❌ App is outdated
- ❌ App doesn't save login info

**Reported bugs**

- App does not advance order after required selection
- App does not auto-populate info fields
- App requires multiple attempts to enter payment information
- App goes to a black and white screen and stops loading on mobile
- Saved card cannot be used at checkout

**Requested features**

- Fix the app
- Outsource app development
- Improve app functionality
- Add Apple Pay
- Allow gift card use for partial balances


### The Roaming Bean

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-roaming-bean/id6809985766)

Discover your next coffee destination with this app. Find nearby locations, view serving hours and schedules, and explore the menu. Save your favorites, set reminders, and access your membership details.

**Highlights:** Find nearby coffee stops, View serving hours and schedules, Explore the menu with Drink Finder, Save favorite stops and set reminders, Access membership details and QR Pass, Offline schedule access, Apple Watch and Home Screen widgets

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hello Bistro free?

Hello Bistro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is The Roaming Bean free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hello Bistro or The Roaming Bean?

The Roaming Bean is rated higher. Hello Bistro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 691 ratings, while The Roaming Bean averages 5.0 from 26 ratings.

### Do Hello Bistro or The Roaming Bean have ads?

Neither Hello Bistro nor The Roaming Bean shows ads.

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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.*