Comparison

Promethean vs Mr Coffee

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Promethean

This app facilitates classroom collaboration by allowing students and teachers to interact with interactive panels wirelessly. IT administrators can also manage panel enrollment and updates. It offers screen sharing and access to training resources.

Highlights
  • Wireless screen sharing
  • Panel management for IT admins
  • Access to training materials
  • Student-teacher interaction
  • Panel enrollment and naming
Features
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Put classroom collaboration into the hands of students and teachers and panel management into the hands of school IT administrators. The Promethean mobile app is designed for teachers and students to interact with Promethean ActivPanels from anywhere in the classroom. Teachers have the ability to sign in and access their Promethean profile. For IT administrators, the Promethean mobile app helps to enroll ActivPanels into their panel management to make updates easier. Students can • Wirelessly share the screen from their mobile device to ActivPanels with Screen Share or Screen Share in Promethean ActivSuite. • No sign-in required. Teachers can • Wirelessly share the screen from their mobile device to ActivPanels with Screen Share or Screen Share in Promethean ActivSuite. • Access Promethean user tutorials and training materials on Learn Promethean directly through the app.* • Sign in to their Promethean account to access Promethean ActivSuite and sign in to their ActivPanel 9. IT Administrators can • Sign in to their Promethean account. • Wirelessly share the screen from their mobile device to ActivPanels with Screen Share or Screen Share in Promethean ActivSuite. • Access Promethean user tutorials and training materials on Learn Promethean directly through the app* • Enroll ActivPanels into a school organization, name the panel, associate it with groups and verify that it was enrolled successfully. NOTES: • The Promethean app requires a device where a Promethean account can be accessed or Promethean ActivPanel Elements (Nickel, Cobalt, Titanium) series panels with Software Release (SR) 3.2 or newer. • Panel sign in is only available for ActivPanel 9 series. • Screen Share must be enabled on ActivPanel to utilize Screen Share from the Promethean app. * Dependent upon language"

About

Mr Coffee

This app simplifies campus lunch ordering and payments for students and guardians. Link your student ID, load funds, and order food for convenient pickup. Earn rewards and track your spending with ease.

Highlights
  • Link student ID
  • Flexible payment options
  • Online food ordering
  • Loyalty rewards program
  • Spend tracking and receipts
Features
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Welcome to the Mr. Coffee App, a one-stop solution for all your lunch needs on campus! Seamlessly designed with students & guardians in mind, this app brings convenience and efficiency to your cyber café experience. Link your student ID to the app and unlock a world of possibilities. No more fumbling for cash or cards – simply load funds onto your account or pay with a credit or debit card, making transactions swift and secure. Ordering your favorite snacks and drinks has never been easier. Browse our menu, place your order in-app, and pick it up at your convenience. Whether you're rushing between classes or need a quick break during study sessions, the Mr. Coffee app has you covered. But that's not all – with our loyalty program, you'll earn rewards with every purchase. Track your spending, view receipts, and watch your loyalty credits or stamps stack up. It's our way of saying thank you for being a valued member of our cyber café community. Key Features: Seamless Integration: Link your student ID to the app for easy access. Flexible Payment Options: Load funds onto your account or pay with our tokenized card system. Online Ordering: Browse the menu and order online for quick pick-up. Loyalty Rewards: Earn credit-back or stamps with every purchase and enjoy exclusive rewards. Spend Tracking: Keep tabs on your spending and view detailed receipts for every transaction. Join the digital revolution with Mr. Coffee – download the app today and experience convenience at your fingertips!

Screenshots

Promethean4 screens
Mr Coffee4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mr Coffee at 4.0 against Promethean's 2.5. Promethean's advantage is ratings volume (60 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mr Coffee holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Promethean has 60 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Promethean ships an update every 4 months, Mr Coffee every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Promethean versus Mr Coffee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrometheanMr Coffee
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (60 ratings)4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings60 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPrometheanSmart Points Ltd

Customer experience

Promethean

All ratings59 ratings
Positive33.9%
Neutral8.5%
Negative57.6%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive17.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative79.4%

Mr Coffee

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Promethean

No in-app purchases

None

Mr Coffee

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Promethean free?
Promethean is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mr Coffee free?
Mr Coffee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Promethean or Mr Coffee?
Mr Coffee is rated higher. Promethean averages 2.5 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while Mr Coffee averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Promethean or Mr Coffee have ads?
Neither Promethean nor Mr Coffee shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Promethean or Mr Coffee?
Promethean ships an update every 4 months, and Mr Coffee every 6 months. Most recently, Promethean was updated on November 2, 2026 and Mr Coffee on November 1, 2026.

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