Parlor Doughnuts vs Mello Beans
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Parlor Doughnuts
Easily order your favorite doughnuts and coffee ahead for quick pick-up. Earn points with every purchase, redeem exclusive rewards, and enjoy a free birthday treat. Share with friends to earn more and send gift cards.
- Order and pay ahead for pick-up
- Earn points with purchases
- Free birthday doughnut
- Refer friends for rewards
- Buy and send gift cards
- Catering ordering
- Track rewards and favorites
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Welcome to Parlor Perks™, your shortcut to skipping the line, earning rewards, and enjoying every delicious layer. Download the app, sign up, and enjoy $5 off your first order to get started. Whether you’re craving our Famous Layered Doughnuts™, a handcrafted latte, or catering for your next celebration, the Parlor Doughnuts app makes it simple and sweet. Earn Rewards Get 1 point for every $1 you spend in store, pickup, delivery, or catering. Redeem your points for free doughnuts, drinks, breakfast favorites, and more. Order Ahead Skip the line and order on your schedule. From your everyday treat to a box for the whole crew, we’ll have it ready when you are. Celebrate Your Birthday Enjoy a free doughnut during your birthday week, because you deserve something layered and special. Refer Friends Share the love. Earn $5 for every friend you refer after their first purchase. Send Gift Cards Send digital gift cards to friends, family, or keep one for yourself. We fully support a little self-celebration. Catering Made Easy Planning a party, meeting, or milestone moment? Order catering directly in the app and make it sweeter. Stay in the Loop Be the first to know about new flavors, exclusive offers, and Perks-only rewards. Download the app, join Parlor Perks™, and make every visit a little more rewarding.
Mello Beans
Easily reorder your favorite food items with just a few taps. This app simplifies the ordering process and keeps a detailed history of all your past purchases for quick access.
- Easy ordering
- Quick reordering
- Order history tracking
- Favorite item reordering
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With Easy Ordering, you can quickly place your favorite orders with just a few taps. Reordering is made simple, allowing you to conveniently reorder your favorites from your order history. Plus, you can effortlessly keep track of all your previous orders with the Order History feature.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Mello Beans at none against Parlor Doughnuts's shown. Mello Beans also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 13 months). Parlor Doughnuts's advantage is ratings volume (5.4K vs 19) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Parlor Doughnuts against 5.0 for Mello Beans. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Parlor Doughnuts has 5.4K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Parlor Doughnuts ships an update every 13 months, Mello Beans every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Parlor Doughnuts | Mello Beans |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (5.4K ratings) | 5.0 (19 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 88.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5.4K — better | 19 |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Parlor Doughnuts Franchising, LLC | Craver Solutions Inc. |
Customer experience
Parlor Doughnuts
Mello Beans
Bugs and requests
Parlor Doughnuts
Reported bugs
3 issues- Rewards not showing up in the app
- Unable to place orders through the app
- Verification issues when signing up for rewards
Requested features
3 requests- Improve app reliability and functionality
- Add more location options in the app
- Enhance app features like loyalty program
Mello Beans
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Parlor Doughnuts
No in-app purchases
Mello Beans
No in-app purchases
Questions
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