# Finding Beer vs Brewies

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Finding Beer at none against Brewies's 6. Finding Beer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (11 vs 2). Brewies's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price and rating there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Brewies sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Finding Beer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Finding Beer against 5.0 for Brewies. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Finding Beer has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Finding Beer ships an update every 2 months, Brewies every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on June 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Finding Beer | Brewies |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finding-beer/id1082135126/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brewies/id6450864433/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 42 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Reed Emmons](https://appshunter.io/developer/1082135125) | [Nobos Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1587589207) |

## What reviewers say

### Finding Beer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finding-beer/id1082135126)

Discover breweries and beer styles worldwide with this comprehensive search engine. Easily find local or international spots matching your preferences, from popular hazy IPAs to classic Czech Pilsners.

**Highlights:** Brewery search engine, Color-coded rating scale, Rich database of breweries, Discover beer styles, Global travel guide

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Brewies

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brewies/id6450864433)

Discover local coffee shops and breweries with this app. Explore detailed guides, read reviews, and save your favorite spots for a personalized brew adventure.

**Highlights:** Local brew discovery, In-depth exploration guides, User ratings and reviews, Save favorite spots, Location-based search, Global brew adventure companion

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription - $2.99 | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription - $23.95 | $23.95 | per year |
| Remove Banner Ads | $0.49 | one-time |
| Favorites Slot | $0.79 | one-time |
| 5 Discover Credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium Package | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Finding Beer free?

Finding Beer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Brewies free?

Brewies is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Finding Beer or Brewies?

Finding Beer and Brewies are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 11 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Finding Beer or Brewies have ads?

Brewies shows ads; Finding Beer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Finding Beer or Brewies?

Finding Beer ships an update every 2 months, and Brewies every 2 weeks. Most recently, Finding Beer was updated on June 1, 2026 and Brewies on June 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*