MN Coffee Map vs Crafted Cup Coffee
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MN Coffee Map
Discover independent coffee shops across Minnesota with this specialty coffee finder. Browse an interactive map or list, filter by shops open now, and get directions. Find detailed information including hours, ratings, amenities, and remote work suitability.
- Independent specialty coffee shops only
- Interactive map and list view
- Open Now filter with live hours
- Remote work usability ratings
- AI-generated shop summaries
- Directions and contact info
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MN Coffee is a specialty coffee finder for Minnesota. It only shows independent shops that are serious about the craft: good sourcing, skilled baristas and a real focus on quality. Chains are not in the app. Browse shops on an interactive map or a scrollable list, filter by what's open right now and get directions in one tap. Each shop includes hours, ratings, amenities and an AI-generated summary from Google so you know what to expect before you go. For remote workers, MN Coffee integrates with Work From MSP, a local guide that rates cafes on real workday usability: Wi-Fi reliability, outlet access, noise level and seating comfort. The rating shows up on each shop so you can find a place that works for a full day, not just a quick coffee. Features - Independent specialty shops only, no chains - Interactive map and list view - Open Now filter with live hours - Search across all Minnesota shops - Ratings and reviews from Google - AI-generated shop summaries from Google - Work From MSP remote work ratings - Directions and contact info
Crafted Cup Coffee
Order specialty coffee and food for pickup directly from your phone. Earn loyalty points with every purchase to redeem for rewards. Browse the full menu and pay securely within the app.
- Browse menu
- Order for pickup
- In-app payment
- Loyalty points
- Reward tracking
- Product details
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The Crafted Cup Coffee House is your hometown drive-through coffee experience - delivering a diverse menu of specialty coffees and other drinks as well as food. With the app customers can: -Browse the menu and learn more about our products -Order directly on your phone for immediate or later pickup -Pay for your order right on the app -Earn loyalty points for every dollar you spend -Track rewards and redeem them whenever you want Earn a point for each dollar you spend at Crafted Cup and get rewards for every 50 you earn.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: MN Coffee Map at none against Crafted Cup Coffee's shown. MN Coffee Map also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 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 — 5.0 for MN Coffee Map against 5.0 for Crafted Cup Coffee. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
MN Coffee Map ships an update every 5 weeks, Crafted Cup Coffee every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and July 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MN Coffee Map | Crafted Cup Coffee |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | msoftware llc | Frostbyte Technologies, Inc. |
In-app purchases
MN Coffee Map
No in-app purchases
Crafted Cup Coffee
No in-app purchases
