Thirsty Bean 跑咖咖 vs Kafei
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!
Kafei
Log every coffee you drink, rate your favorite cafes, and track your caffeine intake. Discover your top spots with a personalized leaderboard and visualize your coffee habits over time. Generate shareable monthly reports of your coffee journey.
- Log coffee cups with photos
- Rate and rank favorite cafes
- Track caffeine intake and spending
- Calendar view of coffee history
- Search and save cafes on a map
- Generate shareable monthly reports
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Kafei is your personal coffee diary — a simple way to track every cup and document your favorite cafes. LOG EVERY CUP Snap a photo of your drink and Kafei automatically cleans up the background. Add the cafe, size, price, and rating in seconds. Your caffeine intake is estimated automatically based on the drink you logged. DISCOVER YOUR FAVORITES Kafei ranks your cafes through simple comparisons — "which is the better cup?" — building an honest, evolving leaderboard of where you actually love to drink. SEE YOUR HABITS COME TO LIFE A calendar view of every cup you've ever logged, a running streak counter, and stats on total spend, caffeine intake, and your favorite drinks and cafes over time. SAVE YOUR AESTHETICS Search and save cafes as you go, browse them on a map, and keep photos and notes for each one you visit. SHARE YOUR MONTH Generate a shareable report card of your month in coffee — cups logged, money spent, and your top cafe — ready to save or share. Kafei doesn't sell your data or track you for advertising. Your coffee diary is yours.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Kafei at weekly against Thirsty Bean 跑咖咖's every 3 weeks. On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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, Kafei weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Thirsty Bean 跑咖咖 | Kafei |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 92.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JOEL ISAAC KITCHING | Iain Li |
Customer experience
Thirsty Bean 跑咖咖
Kafei
Bugs and requests
Thirsty Bean 跑咖咖
Reported bugs
1 issue- Credit card information theft (one review)
Requested features
13 requests- Pet-friendly filter
- Allow users to contribute map information
- Search function for cafes
- Non-smoking area filter
- Time limit filter for cafes
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- Plant-based milk options (soy, oat, almond)
- Add dessert options
- Add dine-in availability
- Add restroom availability
- Add menu viewing
- Add ability to report incorrect prices
- Expand to Tainan and Kaohsiung
- Option to switch to Google Maps or simpler Apple Maps display
Kafei
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Thirsty Bean 跑咖咖
No in-app purchases
Kafei
No in-app purchases









