# Beanconqueror vs Drippy

Beanconqueror and Drippy both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 94% of Beanconqueror's written reviews are positive against 50% of Drippy's. Beanconqueror also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (138 vs 11). Drippy's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Drippy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Beanconqueror asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Beanconqueror against 5.0 for Drippy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beanconqueror has 138 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Beanconqueror's written reviews are positive against 50% of Drippy's.

Beanconqueror ships an update monthly, Drippy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beanconqueror | Drippy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (138 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beanconqueror/id1445297158/reviews) | **[5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drippy/id1472112801/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **138** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | **94.1% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 141 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lars Saalbach](https://appshunter.io/developer/1071918921) | [Ian Richard](https://appshunter.io/developer/919743209) |

## What reviewers say

### Beanconqueror

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beanconqueror/id1445297158)

This app helps coffee enthusiasts of all levels optimize their brewing process and manage their coffee beans. It supports various preparation methods, allows detailed tracking of beans and roasts, and offers advanced features like water recipe customization and flow profiling.

**Highlights:** Brew optimization for multiple methods, Detailed coffee bean tracking, Roast tracking and management, Customizable water recipes, Flow and pressure profiling, Bluetooth scale integration, Caffeine tracking to Apple Health

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Highly customizable and detailed
- 🌟 Free and ad-free
- 🚀 Intuitive and easy to use
- 💡 Comprehensive tracking of brews and equipment
- ✅ Supports Bluetooth devices (scales, refractometers)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Scale connectivity issues (iOS)
- 🤔 Some UI elements could be clearer
- ⏳ Manual import/export for sync
- 📸 Photo upload issues/crashes
- ⚙️ Some settings are cumbersome to re-enter

**Reported bugs**

- Scale connectivity issues with iOS devices
- App crashes when trying to add a picture
- Brew time selection menu not appearing
- Some brews not visible in brew list
- App crashes when trying to add a picture on iPhone 13 Pro

**Requested features**

- iCloud sync/cross-device sync
- Dark mode
- Apple Watch app
- More graphical/pictorial summary of stats
- Ability to create tags for filtering


### Drippy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drippy/id1472112801)

Learn to brew perfect coffee at home with step-by-step tutorials and an integrated timer. Discover top roasters and cafes, and build your own custom coffee recipes.

**Highlights:** Step-by-step brew tutorials, Integrated brewing timer, Recipe builder, Coffee roaster discovery, Save favorite recipes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Drippy Pro | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Beanconqueror free?

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

### Is Drippy free?

Drippy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Beanconqueror or Drippy?

Drippy is rated higher. Beanconqueror averages 4.9 out of 5 from 138 ratings, while Drippy averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.

### Do Beanconqueror or Drippy have ads?

Neither Beanconqueror nor Drippy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Beanconqueror or Drippy?

Beanconqueror ships an update monthly, and Drippy every 3 weeks. Most recently, Beanconqueror was updated on September 13, 2026 and Drippy on June 1, 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.*