Bean Box vs Aeromatic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bean Box
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.
- Specialty coffee delivery
- 50+ award-winning roasters
- Expert curated selections
- Small-batch coffee discovery
- Freshly shipped coffee
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Bean Box is the #1 specialty coffee delivery app. No matter where you live, we'll bring the world’s best specialty coffee to you. Choose coffees from 50+ award-winning roasters across the U.S., curated by a world-class expert, to elevate your morning routine. Discover new and exciting small-batch coffees with every delivery, all shipped fresh for a superior morning cup. We’re on a mission to bring you better mornings. We believe great coffee isn’t just a drink, it’s an experience, and one with the power to make your mornings, and your days, even better. Download Bean Box now and start your journey to better mornings.
Aeromatic
Discover and brew coffee with your AeroPress using over 60 curated recipes. Features step-by-step guides, a built-in timer, and video tutorials. Track your coffee beans, rate them, and create your own recipes.
- 60+ curated AeroPress recipes
- Step-by-step brewing instructions
- Built-in stopwatch and timer
- Video brew walkthroughs
- Add notes and create custom recipes
- Track and rate coffee beans
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Aeromatic is the ultimate assistant app for brewing coffee with your AeroPress. It provides 60+ curated recipes from baristas, roasters, and championship winners. Brewing becomes easy with step-by-step instructions, a built-in stopwatch, and video walkthroughs. You can also add notes, create your own recipes, or share recipes with friends. If you like trying out new coffee beans, Aeromatic lets you track your beans and rate them from 1 to 5 stars. Get the most out of your AeroPress and brew better coffee with Aeromatic. This app offers an in-app purchase for Aeromatic Premium. Terms of Use can be found at https://aeromatic.app/terms.html and the Privacy Policy can be found at https://aeromatic.app/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bean Box at none against Aeromatic's 1. Bean Box also leads on ratings volume (748 vs 105) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Aeromatic's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (97% vs 82%). On price, rating, update cadence and device support 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
Both are free to download. Aeromatic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 Aeromatic. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bean Box has 748 ratings behind it against 105, 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 97% of Aeromatic's.
Bean Box ships an update every 3 weeks, Aeromatic monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bean Box | Aeromatic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (748 ratings) | 4.9 (105 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews | 96.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 748 — better | 105 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Bean Box, Inc. | AwardSense |
Customer experience
Bean Box
Aeromatic
User reviews
Bean Box
From 748 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient delivery
- 👍 Excellent coffee quality
- 💡 Variety of coffee options
- 🚀 Easy ordering process
- 👍 Great customer service
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy app with limited functionality
- ⚠️ Subscription management issues
- ⚠️ Inconsistent coffee selections
- 🐛 Difficulty making changes to orders
Aeromatic
From 105 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
- 💡 Comprehensive recipe library
- ⚙️ Useful grinder settings
- ⏱️ Integrated timer and step-by-step guidance
- ✨ Beautifully designed and clean UI
Room to improve
- ❓ Limited free recipe options
- 🗣️ Some features moved to paid version
- 🔊 Timer sound overrides Bluetooth audio
Bugs and requests
Bean Box
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes on opening
- Unable to view account information
- Coupon codes not working as expected
Requested features
4 requests- 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
Aeromatic
Reported bugs
2 issues- Transition sound overrides Bluetooth audio
- Some features moved to paid version after update
Requested features
11 requests- Add Wilfa Uniform grinder
- Update champion recipes
- Add new Aeropress equipment (e.g., XL)
- Add German language support
- Implement recipe import/export
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- Add a drink tracker
- Add roast level to user-created recipes
- Add Baratza Forte grinder
- Integrate V60 recipes
- Dark mode option
- Section for coffee bean flavor profiles
In-app purchases
Bean Box
No in-app purchases
Aeromatic
- Aeromatic Premium$7.99
