Common Bond vs The Phin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Order ahead for pickup
- Delivery options available
- Earn rewards on purchases
- Access exclusive offers
- Find nearest locations
- Save favorite orders
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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.
The Phin
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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."
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
Common Bond ships an update fortnightly, The Phin monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Common Bond | The Phin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (15 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 113 MB | 118 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Common Bond | Chowbus, Inc. |
Customer experience
Common Bond
The Phin
In-app purchases
Common Bond
No in-app purchases
The Phin
No in-app purchases
Questions
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