Finding Beer vs TapTrail
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Finding Beer
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.
- Brewery search engine
- Color-coded rating scale
- Rich database of breweries
- Discover beer styles
- Global travel guide
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Finding Beer is a brewery search engine to find the best breweries wherever you travel. With a straightforward color-coded scale and a rich database of breweries and beer styles, it's easy to connect with places that match your preferences. Whether you're exploring local spots or venturing abroad, the app helps you discover breweries making popular hazy IPAs to classic Czech Pilsners. It's a practical tool to guide you to quality beer and great brewery experiences, no matter where you are.
TapTrail
Discover craft breweries with an interactive map, view current tap lists, and check in to collect digital stickers. Get notified when you're near a brewery and share your explorations with friends.
- Interactive brewery map
- Real-time tap lists
- Digital sticker collection
- Brewery check-ins and badges
- Turn-by-turn directions
- Verified reviews
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TapTrail is the easiest way to discover craft breweries near you and keep track of every one you visit. Find taprooms wherever you go. Browse a live map of thousands of breweries, see what's nearby, and check in when you arrive. Whether you're exploring your hometown scene or traveling, TapTrail helps you find your next pour. Check in and build your trail. Every visit gets logged so you can look back on everywhere you've been. Earn badges as you explore new spots and rack up check-ins. Follow the feed. See where other beer lovers are checking in, what they're drinking, and which taprooms are worth the trip. Get rewarded. Participating breweries offer rewards you can redeem right in the app when you check in. Never miss an event. Get notified about tap takeovers, releases, and events at breweries near you. Whether you're a casual fan or a serious craft beer explorer, TapTrail turns every brewery visit into part of your story.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Finding Beer at 5.0 against TapTrail's 4.0. TapTrail's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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.
Finding Beer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Finding Beer ships an update every 2 months, TapTrail every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Finding Beer | TapTrail |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (11 ratings) — better | 4.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Reed Emmons | EUGENE EARL CAIN |
Customer experience
Finding Beer
TapTrail
In-app purchases
Finding Beer
No in-app purchases
TapTrail
No in-app purchases
