# Beanconqueror vs The Baristapp

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Beanconqueror at 139 against The Baristapp's 2. Beanconqueror also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Beanconqueror against 5.0 for The Baristapp. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beanconqueror has 139 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Beanconqueror ships an update monthly, The Baristapp every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beanconqueror | The Baristapp |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (139 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beanconqueror/id1445297158/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-baristapp/id6746668920/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **139** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 94.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 141 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lars Saalbach](https://appshunter.io/developer/1071918921) | [Francois Pierre-Emmanuel* Briod*](https://appshunter.io/developer/1817797009) |

## 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


### The Baristapp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-baristapp/id6746668920)

Log, rate, and perfect your espresso brews by tracking variables like grind size and extraction time. Instantly add beans by scanning your coffee bag with AI, and discover new roasters worldwide. Organize your coffee collection and showcase your setup with customizable widgets.

**Highlights:** Log and rate espresso brews, AI-powered bean scanning, Worldwide roaster database, Organized coffee collection, Discover new roasters and gear, Customizable home screen widgets, Smart analytics and recommendations

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Beanconqueror free?

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

### Is The Baristapp free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Beanconqueror or The Baristapp?

The Baristapp is rated higher. Beanconqueror averages 4.9 out of 5 from 139 ratings, while The Baristapp averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Beanconqueror or The Baristapp have ads?

Neither Beanconqueror nor The Baristapp shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Beanconqueror or The Baristapp?

Beanconqueror ships an update monthly, and The Baristapp every 2 months. Most recently, Beanconqueror was updated on October 21, 2026 and The Baristapp on October 9, 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.*