# Bean Box vs Tasting Grounds

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bean Box at none against Tasting Grounds's 2. Bean Box also leads on ratings volume (748 vs 47) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Tasting Grounds's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tasting Grounds sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Bean Box asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Bean Box against 4.9 for Tasting Grounds. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bean Box has 748 ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Bean Box's written reviews are positive against 84% of Tasting Grounds's.

Bean Box ships an update every 3 weeks, Tasting Grounds every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bean Box | Tasting Grounds |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (748 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bean-box/id1452717354/reviews) | **[4.9 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tasting-grounds/id1526958511/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **748** | 47 |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews | **84.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 33 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bean Box, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/658352431) | [Tasting Grounds, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526958513) |

## What reviewers say

### Bean Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bean-box/id1452717354)

Discover and receive world-class specialty coffee from over 50 award-winning U.S. roasters. Curated by experts, this app delivers fresh, small-batch coffees to elevate your daily routine and bring you better mornings.

**Highlights:** Specialty coffee delivery, 50+ award-winning roasters, Expert curated selections, Small-batch coffee discovery, Freshly shipped coffee

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient delivery
- 👍 Excellent coffee quality
- 💡 Variety of coffee options
- 🚀 Easy ordering process
- 👍 Great customer service

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy app with limited functionality
- ⚠️ Subscription management issues
- ⚠️ Inconsistent coffee selections
- 🐛 Difficulty making changes to orders

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on opening
- Unable to view account information
- Coupon codes not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Search and filtering options for coffees
- Ability to manage subscription details in-app
- Option to switch between whole bean and ground coffee
- Integration of past order history and ratings


### Tasting Grounds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tasting-grounds/id1526958511)

This app helps specialty coffee enthusiasts brew better coffee by logging brew details, tasting notes, and ratings. Connect with friends and the wider coffee community to share experiences, discover new coffees and roasters, and learn about coffee origins and processing methods.

**Highlights:** Log brew details and tasting notes, Rate coffees like a professional, Share brews and methods with friends, Discover coffee origins and processing, Explore new roasters and brewing techniques, See community tasting notes and ratings

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tasting Grounds Pro - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Tasting Grounds Pro - Yearly | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bean Box free?

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

### Is Tasting Grounds free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bean Box or Tasting Grounds?

Tasting Grounds is rated higher. Bean Box averages 4.8 out of 5 from 748 ratings, while Tasting Grounds averages 4.9 from 47 ratings.

### Do Bean Box or Tasting Grounds have ads?

Bean Box shows ads; Tasting Grounds does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bean Box or Tasting Grounds?

Bean Box ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tasting Grounds every 9 days. Most recently, Bean Box was updated on October 15, 2026 and Tasting Grounds on October 13, 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.*