# Truffle vs Above Ground Coffee

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Above Ground Coffee at none against Truffle's 3. Above Ground Coffee also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Truffle's advantage is ratings volume (338 vs 1) and chart position (#200 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Truffle sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Above Ground Coffee asks for nothing beyond the download.

Above Ground Coffee holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Truffle has 338 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Truffle | Above Ground Coffee |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (338 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/truffle-restaurant-tracker/id1553919410/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/above-ground-coffee/id6808022770/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **338** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 64.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#200** | — |
| Size | 63 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Reeltalk INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1510418815) | [Severin Hacker](https://appshunter.io/developer/6808022773) |

## What reviewers say

### Truffle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/truffle-restaurant-tracker/id1553919410)

**Currently charting:** #200 Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

This social app helps you track restaurants you've visited or want to visit, either for personal journaling or with friends. Enjoy a pressure-free experience without rankings or mandatory reviews, and visualize your tracked spots on a shared map.

**Highlights:** Social restaurant tracking, Personal restaurant journal, Connect with foodie friends, No ranking or review pressure, Map of tracked restaurants

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clean, intuitive, and easy-to-use interface
- 🗺️ Excellent map tracking of visited restaurants
- 📸 Simple photo upload and review functionality
- 👥 Valuable social features for sharing recommendations with friends
- 💡 Innovative concept - 'Letterboxd for restaurants'

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Aggressive paywall after extensive setup process
- 🚫 Subscription model not disclosed upfront
- 🐛 SMS verification code not sending to users
- 📍 Limited restaurant database outside major cities (NYC-centric)
- 🔐 Requires phone number upfront without clear explanation

**Reported bugs**

- SMS verification code not being sent to users
- Photos shuffle from their original upload order
- Private account photos remain public by default
- Text verification not working in UK
- Photos not displaying in chronological order

**Requested features**

- Star rating system for meals and restaurants
- Ability to rate restaurants on profile alongside reviews
- Social features to view and sort other users' reviews
- Photo sorting by chronological order of addition
- Option to set photos as private by default


### Above Ground Coffee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/above-ground-coffee/id6808022770)

This app serves as a member portal for a Brooklyn-based coffee roastery. Members can browse available coffees, customize roasts, and track their orders from roasting to shipping. It also facilitates referrals and membership management.

**Highlights:** Browse current coffee lineup, Order signature blends or single origins, Describe custom roasts, Receive roast and shipping notifications, Track orders and manage shipping, Add membership card to Apple Wallet, Refer friends for credits

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Truffle free?

Truffle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Above Ground Coffee free?

Above Ground Coffee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Truffle or Above Ground Coffee?

Above Ground Coffee is rated higher. Truffle averages 4.6 out of 5 from 338 ratings, while Above Ground Coffee averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Truffle or Above Ground Coffee have ads?

Neither Truffle nor Above Ground Coffee shows ads.

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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.*