# Beanconqueror vs Prof Bean

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Beanconqueror at 139 against Prof Bean's 1. Prof Bean's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). 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 Prof Bean. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beanconqueror has 139 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Beanconqueror ships an update monthly, Prof Bean weekly. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beanconqueror | Prof Bean |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (139 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beanconqueror/id1445297158/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prof-bean/id6758005940/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **139** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 94.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 141 MB | 139 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lars Saalbach](https://appshunter.io/developer/1071918921) | [EDGAR ALEJANDRO ANZALDUA MORENO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1870218680) |

## 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


### Prof Bean

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prof-bean/id6758005940)

This app helps you brew better coffee by logging your brew data and providing actionable advice. Track your brew history, analyze key metrics, and easily repeat your best shots. Optional weather data can be added for extra context.

**Highlights:** Brew presets for common methods, Fast, configurable logging, Brewing advice, Brew history with filters, Duplicate, share, and export brews, Optional weather tracking

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Beanconqueror free?

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

### Is Prof Bean free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Beanconqueror or Prof Bean?

Prof Bean is rated higher. Beanconqueror averages 4.9 out of 5 from 139 ratings, while Prof Bean averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Beanconqueror or Prof Bean have ads?

Neither Beanconqueror nor Prof Bean shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Beanconqueror or Prof Bean?

Beanconqueror ships an update monthly, and Prof Bean weekly. Most recently, Beanconqueror was updated on October 21, 2026 and Prof Bean on October 21, 2026.

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