BEANZ vs Starbucks UAE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BEANZ
Order ahead from specialty coffee shops, skip the line, and earn rewards. Discover local coffee spots with personalized menus and exclusive deals.
- Order ahead and skip the line
- Find specialty coffee stores
- Personalized menu
- Collect reward cards
- Earn free coffee
- Exclusive promos and deals
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BEANZ provides a personalized one-stop shop for coffee lovers to order ahead from their favorite specialty coffee stores, skip the line and enjoy unlimited rewards. Why BEANZ? - Order ahead and skip the line - Find the best specialty coffee stores in your area - Enjoy a personalized menu catered to your taste - Collect reward cards and earn free coffee - Enjoy exclusive promos and deals from our partners - Support your local specialty coffee store Why wait? Download the app now!
Starbucks UAE
Order ahead for pickup and earn rewards on your favorite Starbucks beverages, food, and merchandise. Track your Stars, redeem them for free items, and access exclusive member offers. Find nearby stores and manage your purchase history.
- Order ahead for pickup
- Earn Stars on purchases
- Redeem Stars for free items
- Exclusive member offers
- Find nearest stores
- View transaction history
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The Starbucks UAE App is the easiest way for you to order ahead for pickup and earn Stars every time you purchase your Starbucks favourites - beverage, food, coffee-at-home products, and merchandise at our stores or in-app*. With every purchase in-app or in-store of your favourite Starbucks food, beverages and Starbucks® merchandise, watch Stars add up towards Free Drinks and special benefits. Get exclusive Rewards member offers sent directly to your inbox. Conveniently find your nearest Starbucks store and view your transaction history with just a tap. Enhance your Starbucks experience, all on your Starbucks UAE app. Getting rewarded with Stars is super easy. Here’s how you can get started: • Download the Starbucks UAE app and register • When in store, Scan the QR code on your app every time you make a purchase at any participating Starbucks store in UAE to collect Stars; you get 4 Stars for every 10 AED spent! • View your collected Stars on the home screen of your app • Redeem Stars across 5 different tiers of Rewards, including drinks, food, and merchandise, starting from 150 Stars. • More Stars unlock the world of Gold Membership, with free birthday drink and premium offers galore. Skip the queues and order ahead directly from the App • Select your store of choice • Choose your menu items • Customise to your liking • Pay on the app and checkout • Head on to your chosen store and pick up your order • Collecting Stars? Don’t worry Rewards are built in, so you’ll earn Stars with every purchase Don’t miss out, be a part of the Starbucks coffee club – Download the Starbucks UAE app now! *Starbucks UAE app is available for use only at participating Starbucks Stores across UAE.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BEANZ at 93% against Starbucks UAE's 20%. BEANZ also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.3) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BEANZ holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BEANZ has 2.2K ratings behind it against 210, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of BEANZ's written reviews are positive against 20% of Starbucks UAE's.
BEANZ ships an update every 3 weeks, Starbucks UAE every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BEANZ | Starbucks UAE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (2.2K ratings) — better | 4.3 (210 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.8% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.2K — better | 210 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 163 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AL BATEEN HOLDINGS LIMITED | Starbucks Coffee Company |
Customer experience
BEANZ
Starbucks UAE
Bugs and requests
BEANZ
Reported bugs
2 issues- Connectivity problems when launching the app
- Inconsistent stamp/reward tracking
Requested features
3 requests- Dark mode option
- Improved order tracking and notifications
- Expansion to more locations
Starbucks UAE
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BEANZ
No in-app purchases
Starbucks UAE
No in-app purchases
