Comparison

Dreambeans vs Roam

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

Head to head
About

Dreambeans

This app curates personalized daily story collections by connecting information across your Google apps. It aims to surface relevant content and help you dive deeper into topics that matter to you, cutting through digital noise.

Highlights
  • Personalized daily story collections
  • Connects across Google apps (Gmail, Calendar, Photos, YouTube, Search)
  • Surfaces missed or loved content
  • Unique illustrations based on frequented places/people
  • Dive deeper into topics
  • Save favorites to a library
Features
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Dreambeans is an experimental app that provides proactive, personalized collections of stories each day, covering the things that matter most to you. It connects the dots across your Google apps to surface things you'd miss, things you’d love and help you dive deeper into them. Personal Intelligence in Dreambeans With your permission, Dreambeans uses Personal Intelligence to connect information from your apps, including Gmail, Calendar, Photos, YouTube and Search history to curate personalized stories meant to surface what matters to you. Helping cut through the noise The goal is not to scroll forever, it’s a finite collection of stories designed to spark new ideas and allow you to focus on what matters. Personalized to you Dreambeans references context from your connected apps to bring you relevant topics & updates. Each story also includes a unique illustration, reflecting the people and places you frequent the most. Dive deeper into your topics When a story in your daily collection catches your eye, you can tap to dive deeper. Dreambeans also fields information from across the web to help you take action. Save your favorites to your library and go back anytime. Terms & Conditions https://policies.google.com/privacy https://policies.google.com/terms

About

Roam

Discover cafés, libraries, coworking spaces, and more with detailed information on WiFi, outlets, noise level, and atmosphere. Find the perfect spot for working, studying, or socializing before you go.

Highlights
  • Discover curated spaces
  • Detailed amenity information
  • WiFi and outlet availability
  • Noise level and atmosphere
  • Pricing details
  • Community feedback integration
Features
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Finding the right workspace shouldn't be a guessing game. Roam helps you discover cafés, libraries, hotel lobbies, coworking spaces, breweries, wineries, day-pass hotels, and other great spaces before you ever walk through the door. Instead of relying on hundreds of reviews, Roam highlights the details that actually matter — WiFi, outlets, noise level, atmosphere, and pricing — so you can choose a space with confidence. Why We Built Roam We've all been there. You drive across town to try a new café only to find there's no seating, no outlets, painfully slow WiFi, or music that's far louder than you expected. Maps can tell you where a place is. Roam helps you understand what it's actually like. Curated, Not Crowded Roam isn't trying to list every place. Our goal is to help you discover spaces worth spending time in — carefully curated using research and community feedback. Built for Every Kind of Day Whether you're working remotely, studying, reading, writing, meeting someone, taking a call, or simply trying somewhere new — Roam helps you find spaces that match your day. Our Mission We believe the spaces you spend time in shape your focus, creativity, and everyday experiences. Our mission is simple: help people discover places they'll love before they arrive.

Screenshots

Dreambeans4 screens
Roam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Dreambeans at 935 against Roam's 8. Roam's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 81%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

Roam holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dreambeans has 935 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Dreambeans's written reviews are positive against 100% of Roam's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dreambeans ships an update every 4 days, Roam every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Dreambeans versus Roam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDreambeansRoam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (935 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings935 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB18 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGoogleMADISON KIRSTEN BROWN

Customer experience

Dreambeans

All ratings927 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.5%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive81.1%
Neutral1.9%
Negative17.0%

Roam

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Dreambeans

No in-app purchases

None

Roam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dreambeans free?
Dreambeans is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Roam free?
Roam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dreambeans or Roam?
Roam is rated higher. Dreambeans averages 4.8 out of 5 from 935 ratings, while Roam averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do Dreambeans or Roam have ads?
Neither Dreambeans nor Roam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dreambeans or Roam?
Dreambeans ships an update every 4 days, and Roam every 5 days. Most recently, Dreambeans was updated on November 5, 2026 and Roam on October 31, 2026.

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