BJCP 2015 vs DraughtLab Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BJCP 2015
This app provides the official 2015 Beer, Mead, and Cider Style Guidelines for judges and enthusiasts. It presents the information with original emphasis and includes cross-referencing between guideline versions for easy comparison.
- Official 2015 Style Guidelines
- Beer, Mead, and Cider Styles
- Preserves original emphasis (italics, bold)
- Cross-referencing between guideline versions
- Usability focused for judges
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BJCP 2015 presents the information from the BJCP's 2015 Beer, Mead, and Cider Style Guidelines as genuinely as possible. The introductory sections have been moved out of the main flow of the app as you would see them in a hardbound edition of the Guidelines; this was done strictly from a usability standpoint for anyone using this app while judging a competition. That said, the entirety of the 2015 Style Guidelines are included in BJCP 2015. More importantly, the Guidelines are presented with their intention intact. To put it precisely, if there is a word italicized or bolded for emphasis in the official Guidelines you'll find that the same emphasis is placed in the text herein. If you are looking for crossover between the 2008 guidelines and the 2015 guidelines be sure to check out Appendix: A in the 'Intros & Appendices' section. The authors have done a fantastic job of cross-referencing the styles in multiple manners beyond just a comparison of these guidelines and the previous version.
DraughtLab Pro
This application helps food and beverage producers create detailed flavor profiles and measure product consistency. It provides tools for sensory analysis, aiding in quality control and troubleshooting production processes. Suitable for both beginners and established sensory programs.
- Build flavor profiles
- Measure consistency
- Troubleshoot production
- Sensory quality control
- Develop products
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DraughtLab is a powerful and intuitive sensory analysis tool designed to bring your tasting data into action. DraughtLab’s platform helps food and beverage producers build flavor profiles, measure consistency and troubleshoot the process. Whether you’re just starting or have a functioning sensory program, DraughtLab’s powerful software tools can help you develop and grow your Sensory Quality Control program.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DraughtLab Pro at 4.8 against BJCP 2015's 4.4. DraughtLab Pro also leads on ratings volume (73 vs 5) and review sentiment (67% vs 57%). BJCP 2015's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (8.3 vs 15.6). 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.
DraughtLab Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DraughtLab Pro has 73 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of BJCP 2015's written reviews are positive against 67% of DraughtLab Pro's.
BJCP 2015 ships an update every 10 days, DraughtLab Pro monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BJCP 2015 | DraughtLab Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (5 ratings) | 4.8 (73 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 73 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.3 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Eric Reinsmidt | Lean Sensory Systems, Inc. |
Customer experience
BJCP 2015
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In-app purchases
BJCP 2015
No in-app purchases
DraughtLab Pro
No in-app purchases
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