Comparison

Bean Box vs Siip Coffee

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Specialty coffee delivery
  • 50+ award-winning roasters
  • Expert curated selections
  • Small-batch coffee discovery
  • Freshly shipped coffee
Features
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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.

About

Siip Coffee

Explore specialty coffee with this app. Scan coffee bags to get detailed information about origin, farmer, and process. Discover new coffees matching your taste profile and purchase from top roasters worldwide.

Highlights
  • Scan coffee bags for details
  • Discover coffees matching taste profile
  • Explore and purchase from roasters
  • Save favorite coffees
  • Get brewing tips and tasting notes
Features
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Siip: Coffee discovery, built around your taste. “I know what coffee I like when I taste it… but I couldn’t describe what I like, or where to find it.” Sound familiar? Most of us either buy the same safe coffee over and over… …or gamble on a new bag based on the packaging, roast date, or tasting notes. Think of Siip like that friend who knows your coffee taste so well, they always seem to know which bag you’ll love next. Whether you’re buying coffee at the grocery store, a local café, or through Siip, the app helps you make better coffee decisions with confidence. What you can do with Siip • Build a personal coffee taste profile by rating the coffees you drink • Discover coffees matched specifically to your taste • Scan or search coffees to instantly see how well they match your preferences • Learn what origins, varieties, and processing styles you naturally gravitate toward • Keep track of your favorite coffees and how your taste evolves over time Coffee chosen for your taste. Every month, Siip subscribers receive coffees selected specifically for their taste from a handpicked collection of the country’s best independent specialty roasters—each sourcing extraordinary coffees from producers around the world. Here’s the fun part: Many of our members tell us their favorite coffee ended up being one they never would have picked themselves. Before long, you’ll stop reaching for the same safe coffee… and start getting excited about what else is possible. Download Siip and see what we’d pick for you.

Screenshots

Bean Box4 screens
Siip Coffee4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Siip Coffee at none against Bean Box's shown. Siip Coffee also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and review sentiment (94% vs 82%). Bean Box's advantage is ratings volume (758 vs 110) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Bean Box against 4.8 for Siip Coffee. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bean Box has 758 ratings behind it against 110, 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 94% of Siip Coffee's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bean Box ships an update every 3 weeks, Siip Coffee every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Bean Box versus Siip Coffee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBean BoxSiip Coffee
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (758 ratings) — better4.8 (110 ratings)
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews93.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings758 — better110
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBean Box, Inc.Siip Inc

Customer experience

Bean Box

All ratings718 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral7.8%
Negative10.4%

Siip Coffee

All ratings109 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral0.9%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive93.8%
Neutral5.0%
Negative1.3%

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

Siip Coffee

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Bean Box

No in-app purchases

None

Siip Coffee

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bean Box free?
Bean Box is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Siip Coffee free?
Siip Coffee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bean Box or Siip Coffee?
Bean Box is rated higher. Bean Box averages 4.8 out of 5 from 758 ratings, while Siip Coffee averages 4.8 from 110 ratings.
Do Bean Box or Siip Coffee have ads?
Bean Box shows ads; Siip Coffee does not.
Which is updated more often, Bean Box or Siip Coffee?
Bean Box ships an update every 3 weeks, and Siip Coffee every 9 days. Most recently, Bean Box was updated on October 24, 2026 and Siip Coffee on October 22, 2026.

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