# Beanconqueror vs bruu

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Beanconqueror at none against bruu's 5. Beanconqueror also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (138 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. bruu sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. 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 bruu. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beanconqueror has 138 ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of bruu's.

Beanconqueror ships an update monthly, bruu every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and May 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beanconqueror | bruu |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (138 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beanconqueror/id1445297158/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bruu/id6661024887/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **138** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 94.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 141 MB | 105 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.7 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lars Saalbach](https://appshunter.io/developer/1071918921) | [MAXIMILIAN NIKLAS BUSCH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1723613763) |

## 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


### bruu

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bruu/id6661024887)

Discover and track specialty coffee beans. Explore what others are brewing, find similar beans, and stay updated on new roaster releases. Learn about bean origins and discover beans from nearby regions.

**Highlights:** Track brewed beans, See community brews, Find similar beans, Discover new roaster releases, Learn bean origins, Explore nearby beans

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro membership | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro membership | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro membership | $12.99 | per year |
| Pro membership | $39.99 | per year |
| Pro membership | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Beanconqueror free?

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

### Is bruu free?

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

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

bruu is rated higher. Beanconqueror averages 4.9 out of 5 from 138 ratings, while bruu averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Beanconqueror or bruu have ads?

bruu shows ads; Beanconqueror does not.

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

Beanconqueror ships an update monthly, and bruu every 3 weeks. Most recently, Beanconqueror was updated on September 13, 2026 and bruu on May 23, 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.*