Comparison

BJCP 2015 vs DraughtLab Pro

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Official 2015 Style Guidelines
  • Beer, Mead, and Cider Styles
  • Preserves original emphasis (italics, bold)
  • Cross-referencing between guideline versions
  • Usability focused for judges
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Build flavor profiles
  • Measure consistency
  • Troubleshoot production
  • Sensory quality control
  • Develop products
Features
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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.

Screenshots

BJCP 20154 screens
DraughtLab Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BJCP 2015 versus DraughtLab Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBJCP 2015DraughtLab Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (5 ratings)4.8 (73 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings573 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.3 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB14 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperEric ReinsmidtLean Sensory Systems, Inc.

Customer experience

BJCP 2015

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral28.6%
Negative14.3%

DraughtLab Pro

All ratings73 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral2.7%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

BJCP 2015

No in-app purchases

None

DraughtLab Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BJCP 2015 free?
BJCP 2015 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DraughtLab Pro free?
DraughtLab Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BJCP 2015 or DraughtLab Pro?
DraughtLab Pro is rated higher. BJCP 2015 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while DraughtLab Pro averages 4.8 from 73 ratings.
Do BJCP 2015 or DraughtLab Pro have ads?
Neither BJCP 2015 nor DraughtLab Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BJCP 2015 or DraughtLab Pro?
BJCP 2015 ships an update every 10 days, and DraughtLab Pro monthly. Most recently, BJCP 2015 was updated on September 23, 2026 and DraughtLab Pro on October 9, 2026.

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