Bean & Bean vs BCCLS Libraries (NJ)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bean & Bean
This app allows users to earn and track rewards at participating stores. You can check in via QR code, view available rewards, track progress towards future rewards, and see your transaction history. It also provides store information and a referral feature.
- Earn and track rewards
- QR code check-in
- View available rewards
- Track progress for future rewards
- View store information
- Refer friends
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Bean & Bean App - Earn and track your rewards at participating stores! FEATURES: • Check in on in-store tablet with QR code on app • View available rewards and track progress for future rewards • View store info • Refer friends through app • View transaction history • And much more!
BCCLS Libraries (NJ)
Manage your library account on the go. Find nearby branches, search the catalog, renew and reserve items, and access online resources. Stay informed about library events and display your virtual card.
- Find nearest library
- Manage library account
- Search catalog
- Renew and reserve materials
- Virtual library card
- View upcoming events
- Explore online resources
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Access BCCLS Libraries from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Find the nearest library, manage your account, search the catalog, renew and reserve materials, display your virtual library card, see upcoming events, explore available online resources, and stay connected to your local library!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Bean & Bean at 4.0 against BCCLS Libraries (NJ)'s 3.6. Bean & Bean also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). BCCLS Libraries (NJ)'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (22 vs 4). On price, ads, 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.
Bean & Bean holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BCCLS Libraries (NJ) has 22 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Bean & Bean ships an update every 10 months, BCCLS Libraries (NJ) every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bean & Bean | BCCLS Libraries (NJ) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better | 3.6 (22 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 22 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Bean N Bean Corp | Bergen County Cooperative Library System, Inc. |
Customer experience
Bean & Bean
BCCLS Libraries (NJ)
In-app purchases
Bean & Bean
No in-app purchases
BCCLS Libraries (NJ)
No in-app purchases
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