Help Scout vs ioBeer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Help Scout
Manage customer support requests efficiently from your mobile device. This app allows you to access mailboxes, handle conversations, and reply to customers with saved responses. Stay connected with your team and improve customer relationships on the go.
- Access all mailboxes
- Handle assigned conversations
- Reply with saved replies
- Apply tags to conversations
- Add notes to conversations
- Change conversation status
- Assign conversations (Plus Plan)
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Help Scout's iOS app gives you powerful customer support software in your pocket so you can quickly assist customers from wherever you are. Keep your finger (literally) on the pulse of what's happening with your customers, collaborate remotely, and put the life back into work-life balance — all without compromising your customers’ experience. Build stronger customer relationships through fast, personalized email support — simply log in and get to work! With the Help Scout app, you’ll be able to: • Navigate to any Help Scout mailbox with a tap • Access all conversations and handle those assigned to you • Reply to customers quickly with saved replies - you’ll look like a genius without even trying • Apply tags to categorize conversations or trigger automations like magic • Add notes to conversations to keep everyone in the loop, even in the remote-est location • Change conversation status with a single swipe • Keep conversations moving by assigning them to a team member or teams (Plus Plan only) • Apply custom fields to keep reporting data pristine (Plus Plan only)
ioBeer
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ioBeer is the smart monitoring platform for bars, restaurants and breweries. Track your beer tank levels in real-time, receive temperature alerts, and manage your points of sale from anywhere. Designed for hospitality professionals who want to stay in control of their beverage operations. Features: Real-time beer stock monitoring Temperature alerts and alarms Multi-site management Interactive dashboards Sensor network map
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ioBeer at every 2 days against Help Scout's every 3 weeks. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Help Scout ships an update every 3 weeks, ioBeer every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Help Scout | ioBeer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (323 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 35.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 323 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Help Scout PBC | ONTAP RTD SL |
Bugs and requests
Help Scout
Reported bugs
5 issues- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Login issues and sign-outs
- Unassigned inbox not loading
- Formatting issues with saved replies
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to view and manage customer profiles
- Support for live chat
- Improved notification system
- Customizable inbox views
- Integration with other tools
ioBeer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Help Scout
No in-app purchases
ioBeer
No in-app purchases









