Comparison

BeanBop vs Tide

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

Head to head
About

BeanBop

Features
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Take control of your caffeine intake with BeanBop, your intelligent caffeine tracking companion. UNDERSTAND YOUR CAFFEINE LEVELS • See real-time caffeine levels in your body • Track multiple caffeine sources including coffee, tea, and energy drinks • Monitor how your body processes caffeine throughout the day SCIENCE-BASED TRACKING • Powered by pharmacokinetic modeling • Research-based calculations for accurate results • Personalized metabolism tracking SMART FEATURES • Easy drink logging • Visual caffeine level timeline • Customizable drink presets • Daily intake summaries MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS • Know when caffeine levels peak • Understand your personal patterns • Optimize your intake timing • Improve sleep quality Download BeanBop today and start making smarter decisions about your caffeine consumption.

About

Tide

Features
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Understand your daily energy highs and lows with Tide — the fast, beautiful energy and mood tracker for iPhone and iPad. Log how you feel in seconds throughout the day and discover what lifts you up or drains you. Tide turns quick check-ins into clear weekly patterns, mood trends, and sleep correlations — all stored privately on your device. KEY FEATURES: • 5-second check-ins: Energy level (1–5) plus mood and optional note • Daily timeline: Morning, afternoon, and evening at a glance • Streak tracking: Build a consistent self-awareness habit • Sleep correlation: Connect Apple Health to see how rest affects your energy • Mood distribution: Spot patterns across days and weeks • Total privacy: No account, no cloud — your data stays on your iPhone WHY TIDE: • Faster than a full journal — log in under five seconds • Designed for burnout awareness and fatigue tracking, not clinical diagnosis • Calm, distraction-free interface with light and dark mode • Works on iPhone and iPad with a consistent experience TIDE PRO: • Unlimited check-ins (free tier: 2 per day) • Full history beyond 14 days • Advanced insights and mood distribution charts • Weekly averages and best-day patterns • Sleep and energy analysis via HealthKit PERFECT FOR: • Professionals tracking burnout and afternoon energy crashes • Students noticing how sleep affects focus and mood • Anyone building a daily wellness habit without complexity • People who want private, on-device health journaling Start tracking your energy today and see what your week reveals. ACCESSIBILITY: VoiceOver labels on main actions; Dynamic Type support for readable check-ins. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BeanBop4 screens
Tide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tide at none against BeanBop's shown. BeanBop's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. BeanBop sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Tide sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BeanBop ships an update every 6 days, Tide monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
BeanBop versus Tide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeanBopTide
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichaelangelo De LeonAna Escorcio

In-app purchases

2 purchases

BeanBop

Subscriptions2
  • BeanBop Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • BeanBop Pro Annual$9.991 Year
2 purchases

Tide

Subscriptions2
  • Tide Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Tide Pro Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is BeanBop free?
BeanBop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tide free?
Tide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BeanBop or Tide have ads?
BeanBop shows ads; Tide does not.
Which is updated more often, BeanBop or Tide?
BeanBop ships an update every 6 days, and Tide monthly. Most recently, BeanBop was updated on October 13, 2026 and Tide on October 12, 2026.

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