Comparison

MiniBrew vs Fermentis

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

Head to head

Yeasts and Fermentation

Free

🍔 Food & Drink

★ 2.114 ratingsView app →

About

MiniBrew

Features

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The MiniBrew app is the home of your craft brews. Use it to find the beer you want to brew, order your ingredient packs and start brewing.

About

Fermentis

Explore the world of fermentation with this app. Discover a wide range of fermentation solutions and products. Stay updated on the latest news and launches, and utilize fermentation tools to select the ideal yeast for your projects.

Highlights

Discover fermentation solutions
Find products easily
Latest news and launches
Fermentation tools
Choose the right yeast

Features

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The tasty world of Fermentation is now a click away. Discover our whole range of fermentation solutions. Find our products easily wherever you are. Be aware of our latest news and launches. Enter our fermentation tools to choose the right yeast for your creations. And many more features… Download the Fermentis app. and enter the world of yeasts and fermentation solutions.

Screenshots

MiniBrew4 screens

Fermentis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MiniBrew at fortnightly against Fermentis's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MiniBrew ships an update fortnightly, Fermentis every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level

MiniBrew versus Fermentis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	MiniBrew	Fermentis
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	2.1 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	15.8% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	14 — better
Update frequency	Fortnightly — better	Every 6 weeks
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	13.0
Further details — not scored
Size	114 MB	38 MB
Age rating	17+	12+
Developer	MINIBREW	SOCIETE INDUSTRIELLE LESAFFRE

In-app purchases

None

MiniBrew

No in-app purchases

None

Fermentis

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MiniBrew free?

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

Is Fermentis free?

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

Do MiniBrew or Fermentis have ads?

Neither MiniBrew nor Fermentis shows ads.

Which is updated more often, MiniBrew or Fermentis?

MiniBrew ships an update fortnightly, and Fermentis every 6 weeks. Most recently, MiniBrew was updated on October 3, 2026 and Fermentis on October 5, 2026.