Stem and Stein vs HowToBBQRightApp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stem and Stein
Your pocket guide to a local wine bar and craft beer shop. View live draft lists, browse menus, check event schedules, and join the wine club. RSVP for tastings and rate your favorite pours.
- Live draft beer list
- Full menu browsing
- Event schedule
- Wine tasting RSVP
- Wine club signup
- Tap alerts
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The Stem & Stein is Madison, Alabama's neighborhood wine bar and craft-beer shop — and this is your pocket guide to everything we're pouring, serving, and hosting. WHAT'S ON TAP See our live draft list at a glance, with styles and ABV, so you know what's flowing before you walk in. Turn on Tap Alerts to get a heads-up when a new keg hits the line. THE MENU Browse the full menu any time — shareable starters and crostinis, our wine list, and bottled beer selection, all with current prices. EVENTS Never miss Trivia Night, a wine pairing dinner, or a special pour. Check the upcoming schedule, see times and pricing, and plan your week around us. THURSDAY WINE TASTINGS Every Thursday from 6–7pm we open a flight of five wines. RSVP right from the app, then rate each pour and see what fellow guests loved. JOIN THE STEM SOCIETY Our monthly wine club: curated bottles, member discounts, and a free tasting every month. Learn more and sign up in seconds. FIND US Tap to call, get directions, and see our hours — plus quick links to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and X. Stop in for a glass of wine, a cold craft pour, and good company. Cheers!
HowToBBQRightApp
Discover down-to-earth and easy-to-follow barbecue recipes, videos, and guides. Learn everything from selecting meat and mastering your grill to achieving perfect doneness and exploring new flavors.
- Barbecue recipes
- How-to videos
- Grill and smoker reviews
- Fire management tips
- Seasoning and flavor guides
- Doneness techniques
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HowToBBQRight contains BBQ recipes, videos and guides from Malcom Reed that are down-to-earth and easy to follow. From choosing the right meat to learning your grill, to nailing doneness, to experimenting with different flavors and seasonings... this app has the recipes and tips you need. Here’s what you can expect: - All of Malcom's recipes - easy to search - Information and reviews on grills and smokers - Tips on fire management, flavors and dialing in the doneness - Easy navigation and user-friendly design Download the HowToBBQRight app and Let's Get To Cookin'
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stem and Stein at 100% against HowToBBQRightApp's 51%. Stem and Stein also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). HowToBBQRightApp's advantage is ratings volume (416 vs 5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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.
Stem and Stein holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HowToBBQRightApp has 416 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Stem and Stein's written reviews are positive against 51% of HowToBBQRightApp's.
Stem and Stein ships an update every 4 weeks, HowToBBQRightApp every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stem and Stein | HowToBBQRightApp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | 4.6 (416 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 51.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 416 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Justin King | HowToBBQRight |
Customer experience
Stem and Stein
HowToBBQRightApp
Bugs and requests
Stem and Stein
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
HowToBBQRightApp
Reported bugs
4 issues- Search bar not working
- Recipes not loading properly
- App crashing or freezing
- Incompatibility with iOS 13
Requested features
4 requests- Restore search and recipe browsing functionality
- Bring back favorites and category-based navigation
- Improve app stability and responsiveness
- Add user login and profile to save preferences
In-app purchases
Stem and Stein
No in-app purchases
HowToBBQRightApp
No in-app purchases
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