# BeerSmith Lite — user reviews > 41 indexed App Store user reviews of BeerSmith Lite by BeerSmith LLC, rated 2.00/5 from 2 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beersmith-lite/id566379729/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beersmith-lite/id566379729.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 0 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 1 ## Newest reviews (10 of 41) ### 4/5 — Looking forward to full version. *2013-03-16, version 2.1.24* This is a handy COMPANION to the BeerSmith full version. I especially like the timing feature for mash and boil schedules. I look forward to getting full functionality for this app without having to start up my PC to change a recipe on the fly, for example. ### 4/5 — Good app and good beers!! *2013-03-05, version 2.1.24* Overall a very good app. I works better with the computer software if your looking to change anything within the recipe unfortunately this app alone can't do it. However if your a beginner that know how to brew and are just looking for different recipes to see what you favorite tips then this is certainly the best place I have found to get those recipes!!! ### 3/5 — Good but would like more funtionality *2013-02-27, version 2.1.24* Requires the desktop client to enter new recipes. Should be part of the beer smith app. App does work well at brew time providing timers, ingredients and amounts. Timers work even if iPod powers down. ### 4/5 — Changing my review... *2013-01-31, version 2.1.24* I originally rated this only two stars, and then last night I used it to brew a DFH 90 minute IPA clone. Without this app, it really would've been difficult to time 15 additions at 6 min apart. The app made it easy and made my brew day very easy. ### 4/5 — Handy App *2013-01-20, version 2.1.24* I think this is a great LITE version of PC app. It is lite, so yeah, you can't edit recipe or scale. That's OK. Being able to see my recipe during brewing and not having to print out is handy. Having the calculators, tools, recipes, etc. is well worth $4. And, I do look forward to having the ability to edit or scale when the Lite grows-up to the Full version. Good job! ### 3/5 — Cloud *2013-01-10, version 2.1.24* I like it a lot but now my cloud don't load Any more. Can u fix it. ### 4/5 — Timer is buggy *2012-12-19, version 2.1.24* This is a great app but there are still problems with the brew timer. The highlighted steps don't stay in sync with the timer so it can be hard to follow at times. The timer works great as long as you don't try to follow along with the steps that highlight in the app. ### 4/5 — Nice start *2012-12-15, version 2.1.24* Eliminates need for me to print sheets. Would mine nice to make on the fly adjustments in terms of grain weights, eff. Etc. ### 5/5 — Love this app! *2012-12-05, version 2.01.21* Can't wait for the full version! BeerSmith is by far the best brewing software around! ### 4/5 — Great start, but needs more to equal the PC version *2012-11-06, version 2.01.21* I am really happy this App has been released and I am certainly looking forward to the next releases where recipes can be edited. It is not intuitive how to make recipes available offline, but it is possible to do so. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Broken *2020-11-20, version 2.3.6* I have used Been used this app for a few years but it is now broken with the lates iOS update. ### 1/5 — Not worth getting *2013-02-02, version 2.1.24* This app is not worth getting. I feel that it is a companion app for the desktop version and not good enough as a stand alone app. Wish I could get my money back. Since I don't want to fork out the money for the desktop version I am out of luck. Don't bother with this unless you have beersmith on you computer. Very disappointed. Wish they would make this more obvious in the app description. I found more functionality from cheaper apps out there. ### 1/5 — tom-jordan *2013-01-28, version 2.1.24* Don't even bother with this or Brew Pal Ibrewmaster just costs a wee bit more and is EVERYTHING you will need. Long time programmers will appreciate the depth of its functions, and ease of use. Too bad apple doesn't allow returns! tom & lucy ### 1/5 — Terrible App *2013-01-04, version 2.1.24* Totally not worth it, gives you nothing you can't get online for free. They talk up the pc version which I don't have, but this app adds no value to making beer. Save your money by, googleing recipes, and brew calculators online. By far the worst app I have ever paid for. ### 2/5 — Limited functionality *2013-02-02, version 2.1.24* Desktop version doesn't automatically put recipes in cloud account, you need to move them manually. Could version drops information like brew dae. ### 2/5 — I feel like I just wasted my money... *2013-01-19, version 2.1.24* No way to add recipes, no way to covert recipes to different sizes (5 gal. To 2gal.) no way to use this functionally.... ### 2/5 — Lite, Too Lite. *2013-01-06, version 2.1.24* Pros: Beersmith Lite has many useful tools in calculators integrated and allows you to search beersmith recipes and is a great resource and would/should be a great free app. Cons: No deeper functionality, it is not possible to create or even edit your recipes which seems absurd. Choose the more expensive alternative to beersmith on the App Store and don't waste your money here until they add some of the beersmith software features. ### 3/5 — Useful but getting dated *2019-03-25, version 2.3.6* I use this in conjunction with the desktop BeerSmith application. It is really useful on brew day, especially the timer. That said, it is really looking dated. Hasn’t been updated for the screen size of current generation devices, etc. ### 3/5 — Great potential *2013-07-09, version 2.1.52* This app has some great potential as soon as the big are worked out of it. I just upgraded my lite to the full version. I would have liked to see the icon change to the full version after doing so. It would have probably benefited the app to run a beta for more user input and fix programming issues. Other than that I am extremely excited to write recipes on the fly, which will be so much better with easy accessibility. ### 3/5 — Good resource *2013-03-08, version 2.1.24* Overall this app is a handy resource tool for calculations and recipe inspiration. Only downside I've found is in majority of the recipes they don't add great instructions for the brew such as amount of time in fermentation, secondary and in some cases the recipe calls for kegging and doesn't give you a sugar to add for bottle carbonation. But those things can be found by trial and error would just be nice to take out the guess work. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Love this app *2015-09-28, version 2.2.57* PLEASE FIX NEW UPDATE BUGS. I can edit any recipes, as soon as I try to save the app freezes. ### 5/5 — Please fix freezing!! *2015-09-27, version 2.2.57* Absolutely love this Beersmith!!! I've beenhomebrewing for five years. Been doing all grain brewing and making my own recipes with Beersmith for about 2 1/2 years. love it but...since last update 9.0.1 keeps freezing and can't go back. PLEASE FIX!! Thank you!! ### 5/5 — Great Companion *2013-10-31, version 2.1.59* I use this when I go to the home brew shop to get ingredients and for brew timers. The recipe cloud is great as I use Beersmith 2 on my PC to plan all my brews. ### 5/5 — Works well *2013-09-06, version 2.1.58* Just make sure the security on your router is not blocking the cloud. ### 5/5 — Awesome *2013-05-01, version 2.1.24* This is no where near what the full software is but I have enjoyed using the timers and calculators and other gadgets. I am excited for the full version to come for Apple products. ### 5/5 — Great app! *2013-02-22, version 2.1.24* This is a great companion to the desk too app. ### 5/5 — Great App *2013-02-11, version 2.1.24* Don't know why people are mad at this app. As a long time BeerSmith user this is the perfect companion. Read the description. It's not meant to stand alone. Quit being cheep and then complaining because this isn't what you are looking for. If you have BeerSmith on your Computer this thing is awesome. Don't know how many times I've forgotten my recipe and wished I had it at the LHBS. This makes it that much easier. Plus the timer is great. Awesome app. Can't wait till the full version is out. ### 5/5 — Does as advertised *2013-01-23, version 2.1.24* This is a great brew day companion app, without a doubt. A robust integrated timer is what I've been looking for, and by pulling up my Beer Smith cloud recipes and it auto-timing my hop charges and mash timers, I'm having much more relaxed, and stress free brew days. Thanks Brad at BS, and I look forward to the release of the full mobile version in the future! ### 5/5 — Lite is Great but Full will be better! *2013-01-13, version 2.1.24* This is a great app. I especially like it because I can access my recipes that I plan to brew at work. That way when I'm taking a break I can review the recipe and think about if I want to tweak it etc. I can't wait for the full version to come out so I don't have to wait to get home to edit the recipes though! ### 5/5 — I love this program! *2012-12-17, version 2.1.24* I have the PC version and this IOS version and they are great. I can sync to the cloud, search for recipes and later edit them at home. Brad is awesome and he has so much pride in his program. Support is fantastic! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*