CafeRadar vs Bean Hunt
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CafeRadar
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CafeRadar helps you discover specialty coffee wherever you are. 10,000+ specialty cafes and 40,000+ cafes in 100+ countries, on one map. Open it, see what's near, and discover your next cup. Search the map Type in the search bar on the map and the results land as pins. Tap one for a quick look, or move the map and search that area. Buttons above the map filter to Specialty, Brunch, Roasters or Bakery in one tap. Search a cafe by name and it turns up, even on the other side of the world. Know the cafe before you go Ratings, photos, opening hours and vibe tags, with open or closed shown wherever hours are known. Filter by oat milk, vegan options, outdoor seating, and Pet friendly or Family friendly where enough cafes nearby have confirmed it. Large chains on our list stay off the map. Roasters 3,500+ roasters to explore. See roasters near you or browse a city's roasters, with their roasteries and their own cafes. The award-winning roasters guide lists roasters with a verified award. Barista AI Tell it what you're in the mood for. Barista AI learns your taste over time and recommends cafes that match it. It remembers your favorites, your usual order and the drinks you loved. In Search, describe what you want in plain words. Check in, earn Sips Check in at cafes to earn Sips. Every new cafe adds a stamp to your Coffee Passport. Keep your streak and climb six levels, from Newcomer to Legend. Stamp cards in your pocket Cafes run their stamp cards in CafeRadar, so there's no paper card to lose. Scan the cafe's stamp code at the counter to collect a stamp. Some cards reward you halfway, and some cafes add welcome stamps on your first scan. Add the card to Apple Wallet and it tells you when your reward is ready, then show it to the barista. Cafe communities A cafe can have a community of its own, Regulars of [the cafe]. The cafe posts news and members reply. Follow friends, see their check-ins in your feed, take on Challenges and climb the monthly Season Cup. Meet people who love coffee Ambassadors host coffee get-togethers at cafes. Spot one on the map and join (18+). Anyone can pick a cafe and invite friends to meet there. Check in around your city and CafeRadar can match you each week with a Taste Twin, someone who keeps choosing the cafes you do. Coffee journal and drink log Keep a record of every drink you try. Note how you liked it, add tasting notes, or say them out loud. Scan a drink or dish for a nutrition estimate, or a barcode for the label values. Coffee Wrapped After 10 check-ins, look back on your last 12 months in coffee: total check-ins, your number one spot, the cities you covered, your coffee personality. Share your card with friends. Favorites, Lists and Guides Save cafes to Favorites. Start a List with friends: share one link, and each cafe ticks off when one of you checks in. Build Guides for work spots, date night or weekend brunch. On iPhone Home Screen widgets show your Coffee Passport page and your Coffee Weeks. Free to download, and no subscription for coffee lovers. Own a cafe? Claim your page for free, with optional paid plans for more tools. Terms of Use: https://caferadar.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://caferadar.app/privacy
Bean Hunt
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Bean Hunt is your coffee passport. Find great cafés near you, stamp every coffee you try, and build a record of the places worth going back to. HUNT DOWN GREAT COFFEE • See coffee shops near you, with the ones you've already tried marked on the map • Work through curated hunts: top rated, hidden gems, open right now, a short walk away, and laptop-friendly • Know what to order before you go, from the drinks locals rate highest STAMP EVERY COFFEE • Check in with a couple of taps: pick your café, pick your drink, rate it • Earn badges like Explorer, Regular, Pour-over pilgrim, and Night owl • Keep a weekly streak going and watch your neighborhood fill in YOUR COFFEE PASSPORT • Every café and drink you've tried in one place, with ratings and notes • List and calendar views of your coffee history • Start as a guest, then create a free account to back up your passport PREMIUM, ONE TIME Bean Hunt is free to use. Premium is an optional one-time purchase, not a subscription. It adds: • The "Not been yet" filter, to see only cafés you haven't tried • Passport insights: your go-to order, favorite café, and coffee day • Unlimited saved shops and drinks • No ads Bean Hunt is made by an independent developer. If you enjoy it, you can leave a tip from inside the app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
CafeRadar and Bean Hunt are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. CafeRadar sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and Bean Hunt sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
CafeRadar ships an update every 2 weeks, Bean Hunt every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CafeRadar | Bean Hunt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Olusegun Joel Titus | Randy Torres |
In-app purchases
CafeRadar
- Basic Monthly1 Month trial$19.991 Month
- Premium Monthly$34.991 Month
- Growth$79.991 Month
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- Basic Plan (Annual)$199.991 Year
- Premium Annual$349.991 Year
- Growth$799.991 Year
Bean Hunt
- Bean Hunt Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
- Bean Hunt Premium Annual$24.991 Year
- Support Bean Hunt$2.99
- Bean Hunt Premium$3.99
- Pour over tip$4.99
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- Bag of beans tip$9.99








