O.Henry's Coffee vs Barking Bee Coffee
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
O.Henry's Coffee
Discover a local coffee shop and roaster with a long-standing commitment to community. Explore multiple locations offering expertly crafted coffee beverages.
- Local coffee shop
- Roasting company
- Community focus
- Multiple locations
- Quality coffee
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We are a Birmingham coffee shop and roasting company that has been creating community around a cup of great coffee for over 25 years. We have locations in downtown Homewood, Brookwood, Hoover, Dunnavant Valley, Highland Park, Chelsea, and Patchwork Farms.
Barking Bee Coffee
Easily order your favorite coffee and baked goods from your phone. Securely pay and skip the queue for a quicker pickup experience.
- Mobile ordering
- Secure payment options
- Skip the line
- Faster pickup
- Order baked goods
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Order your favorite drinks and baked goods with the Barking Bee Coffee app. Pay securely with Apple Pay and skip the line for faster pick-up.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: O.Henry's Coffee at 590 against Barking Bee Coffee's 28. O.Henry's Coffee also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 O.Henry's Coffee against 5.0 for Barking Bee Coffee. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: O.Henry's Coffee has 590 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two.
O.Henry's Coffee ships an update every 3 months, Barking Bee Coffee every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | O.Henry's Coffee | Barking Bee Coffee |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (590 ratings) | 5.0 (28 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 74.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 590 — better | 28 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Craver Solutions Inc. | Per Diem Subscriptions, Inc. |
Customer experience
O.Henry's Coffee
Barking Bee Coffee
Bugs and requests
O.Henry's Coffee
Reported bugs
7 issues- Registration keyboard blocks submit button
- App requires hitting 'pay now' multiple times
- Payment method selection resets each order
- Slow app loading and performance glitches
- Pickup orders incorrect at specific locations
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- Inventory items continuously show as out of stock
- Seasonal drinks not updating in app
Requested features
6 requests- Seasonal drinks menu updates in app
- Order history including in-store purchases
- Cold brew customization options
- Dietary restriction information (caffeine, dairy, gluten)
- Flavor customization for non-specialty drinks
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- Real-time inventory synchronization
Barking Bee Coffee
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
O.Henry's Coffee
No in-app purchases
Barking Bee Coffee
No in-app purchases
Questions
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