Comparison

Common Bond vs The Phin

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Common Bond

Easily order pastries, coffee, and meals for pickup or delivery. Earn rewards, access exclusive offers, and find nearby locations. Save your favorite orders for a seamless and delicious experience.

Highlights
  • Order ahead for pickup
  • Delivery options available
  • Earn rewards on purchases
  • Access exclusive offers
  • Find nearest locations
  • Save favorite orders
Features
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Discover the ease of enjoying your favorite pastries, coffee, and meals with the Common Bond app. Order ahead for pickup or delivery, earn rewards with every purchase, and access exclusive offers and seasonal specials. Easily find the nearest location, save your favorite orders, and make every visit seamless and delicious. Download now and experience the joy of good food, beautifully done.

About

The Phin

Features
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"Absolutely. Here’s the revised version without mentioning roasting: Our Story The Phin Coffee & Matcha was founded with one simple mission: to share the rich heritage of Vietnamese coffee through a modern café experience. Vietnam is the world’s second-largest coffee producer, yet its coffee culture remains underrepresented around the world. We believe authentic Vietnamese coffee deserves to stand alongside the finest specialty coffees, celebrated for its bold character, rich flavor, and unique brewing traditions. At The Phin, every cup is brewed using the traditional Vietnamese phin filter, honoring a method that has been passed down through generations. Alongside our signature Vietnamese coffee, we serve ceremonial-grade matcha and handcrafted specialty beverages made with carefully selected, high-quality ingredients. Our cafés are designed to blend Vietnamese heritage with modern simplicity, creating a warm and welcoming space where people can slow down, connect, and enjoy exceptional coffee. The name “The Phin” honors the iconic Vietnamese coffee filter—a symbol of patience, craftsmanship, and tradition. Just as every drop from a phin filter takes time, we believe great coffee should never be rushed. The Phin Coffee & Matcha is more than a café. It is our commitment to preserving Vietnamese coffee culture while reimagining it for a new generation. Every cup tells a story of tradition, quality, and passion—one phin at a time."

Screenshots

Common Bond2 screens
The Phin3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The Phin at 5.0 against Common Bond's 2.1. Common Bond's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and ratings volume (15 vs 2). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Phin holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Common Bond has 15 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Common Bond ships an update fortnightly, The Phin monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Common Bond versus The Phin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCommon BondThe Phin
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (15 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.115.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB118 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCommon BondChowbus, Inc.

Customer experience

Common Bond

All ratings15 ratings
Positive26.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative73.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative88.9%

The Phin

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Common Bond

No in-app purchases

None

The Phin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Common Bond free?
Common Bond is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Phin free?
The Phin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Common Bond or The Phin?
The Phin is rated higher. Common Bond averages 2.1 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while The Phin averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Common Bond or The Phin have ads?
Neither Common Bond nor The Phin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Common Bond or The Phin?
Common Bond ships an update fortnightly, and The Phin monthly. Most recently, Common Bond was updated on October 25, 2026 and The Phin on October 24, 2026.

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