# Grocer vs The Roaming Bean

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Roaming Bean at none against Grocer's 2. Grocer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Grocer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. The Roaming Bean asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Grocer against 5.0 for The Roaming Bean. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 20 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grocer | The Roaming Bean |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grocer-e/id6756633401/reviews) | [5.0 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-roaming-bean/id6809985766/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **20** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 121 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GROCERE LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1861972332) | [The Roaming Bean Cafe LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6809985768) |

## What reviewers say

### Grocer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grocer-e/id6756633401)

This app helps you reduce food waste by suggesting meals based on your current pantry inventory. It generates smart shopping lists for missing ingredients, prioritizing items on sale at your local store.

**Highlights:** Track pantry and fridge inventory, Generate recipes from existing items, Expiration date reminders, Weekly meal planning calendar, Smart shopping list generation, Match items to store deals, Household sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $99.99 | per year |


### The Roaming Bean

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-roaming-bean/id6809985766)

Discover your next coffee destination with this app. Find nearby locations, view serving hours and schedules, and explore the menu. Save your favorites, set reminders, and access your membership details.

**Highlights:** Find nearby coffee stops, View serving hours and schedules, Explore the menu with Drink Finder, Save favorite stops and set reminders, Access membership details and QR Pass, Offline schedule access, Apple Watch and Home Screen widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grocer free?

Grocer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is The Roaming Bean free?

The Roaming Bean is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Grocer or The Roaming Bean?

Grocer and The Roaming Bean are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 20 ratings respectively.

### Do Grocer or The Roaming Bean have ads?

Neither Grocer nor The Roaming Bean shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*