# Beanconqueror vs BrewIQ

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Beanconqueror at none against BrewIQ's 1. Beanconqueror also leads on ratings volume (138 vs 1) and review sentiment (94% vs 80%). BrewIQ's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BrewIQ sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 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 BrewIQ. 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 80% of BrewIQ's.

Beanconqueror ships an update monthly, BrewIQ weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beanconqueror | BrewIQ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/brewiq/id6766651564/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **138** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **94.1% of reviews** | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 141 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lars Saalbach](https://appshunter.io/developer/1071918921) | [MARC ANTHONY YOUNG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896311617) |

## 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


### BrewIQ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brewiq/id6766651564)

This app helps you improve your coffee brewing by providing personalized, actionable advice based on your brew logs and equipment. It learns your preferences and offers simple, specific tweaks for a better cup every time.

**Highlights:** Personalized brew advice, Log brews via voice or text, Manufacturer-specific recommendations, Bean freshness tracking, Smart brew timer, Searchable brew history

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BrewIQ Pro | $3.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Beanconqueror free?

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

### Is BrewIQ free?

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

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

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

### Do Beanconqueror or BrewIQ have ads?

Neither Beanconqueror nor BrewIQ shows ads.

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

Beanconqueror ships an update monthly, and BrewIQ weekly. Most recently, Beanconqueror was updated on October 9, 2026 and BrewIQ on October 12, 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.*