Comparison

Beans vs EarRest

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

Head to head
About

Beans

Features
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Beans is the beautiful way to remember every coffee you love. Log each bag of beans – roaster, origin, variety, price and rating – then dial in the perfect cup with a full brew log: dose, yield, ratio, grind and time for every pour. Rate what you taste, tag flavour notes from berry to chocolate, and watch your palate come to life. Found somewhere great? Save the café with its spot on the map, price range and the drinks you ordered, so you always find your way back. TRACK YOUR BEANS • Roaster, origin, variety, grind, price and star rating • Origins and beans • A photo of every bag DIAL IN EVERY BREW • Brew log for espresso, V60, Chemex, AeroPress, moka, cold brew and more • Record dose, yield, ratio, time and grind for each pour • Tell the built-in brew advisor what tasted off and get a clear fix to try next • See your recipe improve, cup after cup REMEMBER EVERY CAFÉ • Save cafés with location, map, price range and rating • Log the drinks you ordered at each one A BOOK OF RECIPES • A growing library of coffee drinks: hot and cold, simple to advanced • Ingredients, step-by-step method, prep time and difficulty for each • A fresh recipe of the day, every day LEARN THE CRAFT • A built-in barista guide answering the questions behind a great cup • Browse by topic, search everything, and pick up a tip of the day BUILT FOR IOS • Powerful search and filters by origin, method or flavour • Private iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad and Mac – no account needed • Fast, native, and beautifully designed Whether you're a home barista dialling in espresso or a filter-coffee explorer, Beans keeps your whole coffee journey in one gorgeous place. Read more in the End User License Agreement https://beans.hannesjung.at/eula

About

EarRest

This app monitors your Bluetooth headphone usage and automatically reminds you to take breaks to protect your hearing. It tracks listening time, offers customizable break intervals, and provides historical data to help you build healthier habits.

Highlights
  • Automatic Bluetooth headphone tracking
  • Customizable break reminders
  • Live Activity and Dynamic Island integration
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Quiet Hours (Do Not Disturb)
  • Listening history
  • macOS companion app
Features
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Wearing headphones for hours without a break can quietly damage your hearing. EarRest watches your Bluetooth headphones in the background and reminds you to take them off and give your ears a rest — automatically. Just connect your AirPods or any Bluetooth headphones and EarRest starts timing. When you have been listening long enough, you get a gentle notification to take a break, and the next cycle starts on its own. No taps, no rituals — it simply works. Key Features: • Automatic Tracking: Detects when your Bluetooth headphones connect or disconnect and starts or stops the timer for you. • Break Reminders: Pick an interval (20 / 30 / 45 / 60 minutes) and get notified when it is time to rest your ears. • Live Activity & Dynamic Island: See wearing time and break progress at a glance on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. • Home & Lock Screen Widgets: Keep your listening time visible with widgets in multiple sizes. • Quiet Hours: Set a do-not-disturb window (even across midnight) — reminders wait politely until it ends. • Listening History: Review how long you wear your headphones each day and build healthier habits. • Works on Mac Too: A lightweight menu bar app for macOS. • Privacy First: Everything runs locally on your device. No account, no tracking, no internet required. Your hearing does not get a second chance. Let EarRest help you enjoy music, podcasts, and calls — without overdoing it. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/earrest-terms Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/earrest-privacy

Screenshots

Beans4 screens
EarRest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: EarRest at every 2 days against Beans's every 6 days. EarRest also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Beans sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and EarRest sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beans ships an update every 6 days, EarRest every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Beans versus EarRest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeansEarRest
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHannes Jung月梅 孙

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Beans

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Sub$3.991 Month
  • Premium Sub7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime License$44.99
3 purchases

EarRest

Subscriptions2
  • EarRest Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • EarRest Pro Yearly7 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • EarRest Pro Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Beans free?
Beans is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EarRest free?
EarRest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Beans or EarRest have ads?
Neither Beans nor EarRest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Beans or EarRest?
Beans ships an update every 6 days, and EarRest every 2 days. Most recently, Beans was updated on October 10, 2026 and EarRest on October 11, 2026.

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