Beans & Brews vs Thirst Drinks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Beans & Brews
Easily earn rewards and order your favorite drinks ahead of time. Get a free drink just for signing up and redeem points for discounts. Discover new beverages and find nearby locations.
- Earn points for every dollar spent
- Redeem rewards for discounts
- Order ahead for pickup or delivery
- Free drink for signing up
- Receive special offers
- Find nearby locations
- Refer friends for rewards
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With the Beans & Brews app, earning rewards and ordering ahead is easier than ever. Earn one point for every dollar spent, every 75 points = a $5 reward! Easily check-in in-store, or order ahead for pickup or delivery. •Get a FREE drink just for signing up! •Earn points and redeem rewards right from your phone. •Get special offers sent right to your phone. •Be the first to try new drinks. •Find a Beans near you. •Get rewarded for inviting friends and family. •Enjoy other surprise and delight offers.
Thirst Drinks
Track your loyalty rewards, order drinks for delivery or pickup, and get exclusive promotions. Stay updated with the latest offers from your favorite beverage provider.
- Loyalty tracking
- Order delivery
- Store pickup
- Exclusive promotions
- Receive updates
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Use the Thirst app to view and track your loyalty, order delivery or store pickup, receive exclusive promos and updates, and more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Beans & Brews at 4.8 against Thirst Drinks's 2.7. Beans & Brews also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 20%) and ratings volume (3.8K vs 12). Thirst Drinks's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 8 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Beans & Brews holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beans & Brews has 3.8K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Beans & Brews's written reviews are positive against 20% of Thirst Drinks's.
Beans & Brews ships an update every 8 months, Thirst Drinks fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Beans & Brews | Thirst Drinks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (3.8K ratings) — better | 2.7 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 57.0% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.8K — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 140 MB | 112 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arabica, LLC | Olympus Shaving Enterprises LLC |
Customer experience
Beans & Brews
Thirst Drinks
Bugs and requests
Beans & Brews
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Login and account issues
- Scanning problems with QR codes and receipts
- Incorrect balance display and deduction
- Compatibility problems on newer devices
Requested features
5 requests- Mobile ordering and pickup option
- Saved payment methods for easier reloading
- Improved rewards tracking and redemption
- Better integration between app and in-store experience
- More frequent app updates and bug fixes
Thirst Drinks
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Beans & Brews
No in-app purchases
Thirst Drinks
No in-app purchases
