# Single Origin vs Bean Juice

The clearest difference is price: Bean Juice at Free against Single Origin's $0.99. Bean Juice also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Single Origin's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and chart position (#140 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Bean Juice is free to download; Single Origin costs $0.99 up front. Single Origin sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bean Juice asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Single Origin against 4.6 for Bean Juice. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Single Origin has 99 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 67% and 67% positive.

Single Origin ships an update weekly, Bean Juice monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Single Origin | Bean Juice |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (99 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/single-origin-coffee-timer/id1480168613/reviews) | **[4.6 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bean-juice/id1502380351/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **99** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#140** | — |
| Size | 69 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jon Samp](https://appshunter.io/developer/1316843623) | [Nifty Tree Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1502380350) |

## What reviewers say

### Single Origin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/single-origin-coffee-timer/id1480168613)

**Currently charting:** #140 Top Paid · Food & Drink (US App Store)

This app guides you through brewing coffee with step-by-step recipes and timed pour schedules. Log your tasting notes and brew history to refine your perfect cup. Unlock advanced features with a one-time purchase.

**Highlights:** Step-by-step guided brew recipes, Real-time timers and pour schedules, Weight and temperature guidance, Brew log with tasting notes, Import and share custom recipes, Tasting reminders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Single Origin Plus | $0.99 | one-time |


### Bean Juice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bean-juice/id1502380351)

Calculate your ideal coffee brewing ratios and explore different brew methods. Customize cup sizes and experiment to discover your perfect coffee.

**Highlights:** Coffee recipe calculation, Customizable cup sizes, Multiple brew methods supported, Ratio experimentation, Aeropress, Chemex, French Press, V60 support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Single Origin free?

Single Origin costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Bean Juice free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Single Origin or Bean Juice?

Bean Juice is rated higher. Single Origin averages 4.5 out of 5 from 99 ratings, while Bean Juice averages 4.6 from 14 ratings.

### Do Single Origin or Bean Juice have ads?

Neither Single Origin nor Bean Juice shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Single Origin or Bean Juice?

Single Origin ships an update weekly, and Bean Juice monthly. Most recently, Single Origin was updated on September 23, 2026 and Bean Juice on September 14, 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.*