# Beanconqueror vs Magic 30

The clearest difference is price: Beanconqueror at Free against Magic 30's $3.99. Beanconqueror also leads on ratings volume (138 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Magic 30's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Beanconqueror is free to download; Magic 30 costs $3.99 up front. 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 Beanconqueror against 5.0 for Magic 30. 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.

Beanconqueror ships an update monthly, Magic 30 every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beanconqueror | Magic 30 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.9 (138 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beanconqueror/id1445297158/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-30/id6737479981/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **138** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 94.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 141 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lars Saalbach](https://appshunter.io/developer/1071918921) | [Dave Paine](https://appshunter.io/developer/1776633407) |

## 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


### Magic 30

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-30/id6737479981)

Gamify healthy eating by earning points for diverse plant-based foods. Boost gut health, energy, and mood by tracking ingredients across seven categories. Achieve a weekly score to feel amazing from the inside out.

**Highlights:** Gamified healthy eating challenge, Track plant-based food diversity, Earn points for 7 food categories, Boost gut health and energy, Discover new foods and flavors, Personalized food lists

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Beanconqueror free?

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

### Is Magic 30 free?

Magic 30 costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Beanconqueror or Magic 30?

Magic 30 is rated higher. Beanconqueror averages 4.9 out of 5 from 138 ratings, while Magic 30 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Beanconqueror or Magic 30 have ads?

Neither Beanconqueror nor Magic 30 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Beanconqueror or Magic 30?

Beanconqueror ships an update monthly, and Magic 30 every 11 days. Most recently, Beanconqueror was updated on October 13, 2026 and Magic 30 on October 13, 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.*