Comparison

MiniBrew vs Brewtist

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

Head to head
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

Brewtist

This app helps homebrewers create and track beer recipes. It guides you through the brewing process, estimates key beer characteristics, and allows for detailed batch logging. Access an extensive ingredient database and import existing recipes.

Highlights
  • Recipe creation and editing
  • Batch tracking and comparison
  • Brew day step-by-step guidance
  • Extensive ingredient database
  • Recipe import (BeerXML, .bsmx)
  • Equipment profile customization
  • Brewing calculators and tools
Features
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The key to making great beer at home is paying attention to the details. Brewtist is a recipe creation and batch tracking app for your iPhone and iPad. Build new recipes anytime and keep track of the important details every time you brew. Compare your beer from batch and batch and decide what you want to tweak the next time. ◆ Works great on all your iOS devices, adapting the interface to size of your screen. Works great in dark mode and split-screen multitasks on iPad! ◆ Brew day steps and timers guide you through your entire brew day, one step at a time. ◆ Works everywhere – no cloud required. ◆ Estimates O.G., F.G., liquid volumes, bitterness, color, and more for extract, all-grain, and BIAB recipes. ◆ Extensive ingredients database built-in: 50+ grains, extracts, and adjuncts; nearly 150 varieties of hops; nearly 200 yeast strains; 50+ sugars, flavorings, and finings. ◆ Even more ingredients are available as free in-app download packs. ◆ Add your own custom ingredients, too. ◆ Add notes, photos and PDFs to remember every last detail of your batches. ◆ Import recipes in BeerXML and .bsmx formats ◆ Dial in your equipment profile to get precise estimates. ◆ Did you know the boiling temperature of water varies based on your altitude? Use your current location on iPhone to get it perfect. ◆ Custom mash and fermentation schedules. ◆ Tools and calculators to adjust your hydrometer reading, fix a high or low mash temperature, and calculate the right amount of sugar to carbonate your finished beer. ◆ Supports U.S. and metric unit systems. ◆ Switch between specific gravity, plato, and brix. ◆ Full BJCP 2015 guidelines to craft your recipe for competitions.

Screenshots

MiniBrew4 screens
Brewtist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MiniBrew at none against Brewtist's 1. MiniBrew also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads 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. Brewtist sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MiniBrew asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MiniBrew ships an update fortnightly, Brewtist every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MiniBrew versus Brewtist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMiniBrewBrewtist
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB10 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMINIBREWLight Year Software, LLC

In-app purchases

None

MiniBrew

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Brewtist

One-time1
  • Premium Edition$12.99

Questions

Is MiniBrew free?
MiniBrew is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brewtist free?
Brewtist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MiniBrew or Brewtist have ads?
Neither MiniBrew nor Brewtist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MiniBrew or Brewtist?
MiniBrew ships an update fortnightly, and Brewtist every 2 months. Most recently, MiniBrew was updated on October 3, 2026 and Brewtist on October 13, 2026.

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