Meet Fresh US vs Beard Papas
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Meet Fresh US
This app lets you pay and earn rewards at participating locations using your phone. You can add funds, set up auto-reload, view your transaction history, and track your progress towards exclusive rewards. It offers a quick and convenient way to pay and engage with the loyalty program.
- Pay with phone
- Earn points and rewards
- View account balance
- Order and pre-pay
- Set up auto-reload
- Send e-gifts
Read full descriptionHide full description
The official Meet Fresh app allows you to use your phone to pay & and earn points at MeetFresh locations. Scan the app barcode in store to earn points on your purchases and build progress toward rewards. With this app you can add money to your MeetFresh account, setup auto-reload of your account, view transaction history and follow your rewards progress. It’s the fastest way to pay at MeetFresh. Just scan and go! Features: • MeetFresh Rewards: View your account cash balance • Pay with your phone at MeetFresh locations. • Order and pre-pay from this app to your favorite location. • Reload your account or set up auto-reload with your credit card. • Earn progress to rewards. • Send MeetFresh e-gifts to friends and family.
Beard Papas
Order your favorite cream puffs for pickup or delivery with this app. Discover the world's best cream puffs, made with Japanese ingredients and a commitment to deliciousness.
- Order for pickup
- Order for delivery
- Discover cream puff flavors
- Find store locations
- Track orders
Read full descriptionHide full description
Get Beard Papa’s traditional treats right in our new mobile app! Since 1999, Beard Papa’s has been creating the world’s best cream puffs. We began in Japan and have expanded to over 500 stores in 15 countries and territories. We are committed to bringing a smile and Japanese oishii! (delicious!) to the world. Whether you are in Japan, Singapore, Australia, China, Vietnam, Indonesia, Canada, or America you will always be able to find your own Beard Papa’s.
Screenshots
Verdict
Meet Fresh US and Beard Papas both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of Beard Papas's written reviews are positive against 4% of Meet Fresh US's. Beard Papas also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). Meet Fresh US's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (978 vs 12). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Meet Fresh US against 4.3 for Beard Papas. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meet Fresh US has 978 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 4% of Meet Fresh US's written reviews are positive against 50% of Beard Papas's.
Meet Fresh US ships an update monthly, Beard Papas fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Meet Fresh US | Beard Papas |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (978 ratings) — better | 4.3 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 4.5% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 978 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Meet Fresh | Muginoho International inc |
Customer experience
Meet Fresh US
Beard Papas
Bugs and requests
Meet Fresh US
Reported bugs
4 issues- Email verification links not working
- Location services not functioning properly
- Inconsistent order tracking and confirmation
- Rewards program not properly syncing points
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to customize orders (ice, sweetness, etc.)
- Option to redeem rewards at checkout
- Improved user interface and navigation
- Better integration between app and in-store experience
Beard Papas
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Meet Fresh US
No in-app purchases
Beard Papas
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Meet Fresh US free?
Is Beard Papas free?
Which has better reviews, Meet Fresh US or Beard Papas?
Do Meet Fresh US or Beard Papas have ads?
Which is updated more often, Meet Fresh US or Beard Papas?
Other comparisons
