# Beanconqueror vs Crema

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Beanconqueror at none against Crema's 3. Beanconqueror also leads on ratings volume (138 vs 1). Crema's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Crema sells 3 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 Crema. 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, Crema every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beanconqueror | Crema |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/crema/id6763016550/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **138** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 94.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 141 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Lars Saalbach](https://appshunter.io/developer/1071918921) | [Ryan Wilcox](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895122459) |

## 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


### Crema

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crema/id6763016550)

This app allows coffee enthusiasts and latte artists to score their creations using AI. Users can upload photos of their latte art, receive an objective score, and compete on global leaderboards to become the best pourer.

**Highlights:** AI latte art scoring, Global leaderboards, Daily, weekly, and overall rankings, Skill comparison, Improvement tracking, Premium features for unlimited uploads and insights

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Crema Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Crema Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Crema Lifetime Premium | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Beanconqueror free?

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

### Is Crema free?

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

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

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

### Do Beanconqueror or Crema have ads?

Neither Beanconqueror nor Crema shows ads.

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

Beanconqueror ships an update monthly, and Crema every 2 days. Most recently, Beanconqueror was updated on October 9, 2026 and Crema on October 14, 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.*