Thirsty Bean 跑咖咖 vs Chiru.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Thirsty Bean 跑咖咖
Discover coffee shops with detailed information, including ratings, reviews, and even latte and americano prices displayed directly on the map. Filter locations by power socket availability to find the ideal spot for work or relaxation.
- Map view of coffee shops
- Display of coffee prices
- Power socket availability filter
- Rating and review counts
- Support for all Taiwan areas
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Thirsty Bean displays a map of coffee shops with basic details such as name, rating, and review count. What sets Thirsty Bean apart is that it also displays the price of a latte and americano directly on the map! People bringing their laptop to the coffee shop will also appreciate the ability to filter coffee shops based on power socket availability. Thirsty Bean supports all areas of Taiwan, including outlying islands. Download today, and start browsing coffee shops in your area!
Chiru.
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Your friends know the best coffee spots. Now you can find them. Chiru is a coffee app built around trust. Not star ratings from people you’ve never met — real signals from the people you follow. Discover cafes worth going to When a friend has been somewhere twice, saved it, or called it a must-visit, Chiru shows you. The map surfaces what your network actually recommends, with plain-language context like “3 friends went” or “Mia keeps coming back.” No mysterious scores, no filler reviews. Log your coffee life in seconds Check in with a photo or skip the camera entirely — a one-tap check-in works just as well. Chiru captures the moment without making it feel like filling out a form. Build a coffee passport worth keeping Your profile becomes a visual archive of everywhere you’ve been: organized by month, searchable at a glance, and rewarding to revisit. Monthly recap cards show your unique cafes, repeat spots, and favorite coffee intentions — whether or not anyone else has seen them yet. Practical signals, not just vibes Need to work for two hours? Wondering if the espresso is actually good? Chiru tracks what your friends say about outlets, noise, time limits, and what’s worth ordering — so you can make a real decision before you walk in the door.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Chiru. at every 3 days against Thirsty Bean 跑咖咖's every 3 weeks. Thirsty Bean 跑咖咖's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). 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.
Thirsty Bean 跑咖咖 ships an update every 3 weeks, Chiru. every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Thirsty Bean 跑咖咖 | Chiru. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 92.9% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | JOEL ISAAC KITCHING | Joy Lin |
In-app purchases
Thirsty Bean 跑咖咖
No in-app purchases
Chiru.
No in-app purchases









