ALCHEMA vs Tap Deck
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ALCHEMA
Create your own unique cider with a wide variety of recipes and step-by-step guidance. This app connects to a special device to help you craft delicious beverages to share with friends and family.
- Access to numerous cider recipes
- Step-by-step instructions
- Connects with hard cider maker device
- Notifications when cider is ready
- Regularly updated with new recipes
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Enjoy the special moment with your loved ones by sharing the cider you made with ALCHEMA. Start making your own special cider with heaps of cider recipes from ALCHEMA App. The App will keep uploading new recipes, gives you endless flavour choices. The ALCHEMA App works with ALCHEMA hard cider maker in 3 simple steps to bring your dream drinks come to life: ① Choose a recipe from ALCHEMA App and click start. ② Follow the instructions in the App to add all ingredients into the device. ③ Sit back and relax. The App will let you know when the cider is ready. Downland the App now and find the cider that will wow your friends! Time to throw a party! Invite your friends and tell them you are going to treat them with ciders that they’ve never tried before. Links: Web page https://www.alchema.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/alchema/
Tap Deck
Manage and display your craft beer selection with this innovative system. Showcase your brews on various screens, from large TVs to mobile devices, updating inventory and tap changes in real-time. This management app requires login and integrates social features.
- Real-time tap and inventory updates
- Display on TVs and mobile devices
- Socially integrated media center
- Product showcase for customers
- Login-required management app
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An innovative display system for your craft brews on tap. More than just a display system, it’s a social integrated, mobile aware media center that brings your product up close and personal. From any size TV display to mobile devices, get your product out to your customers as you change the taps or add to your inventory. This application is the management app for the Tap Deck Display System. Login required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Tap Deck at 5.0 against ALCHEMA's 4.2. ALCHEMA's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 18 months) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Tap Deck holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ALCHEMA has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
ALCHEMA ships an update monthly, Tap Deck every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ALCHEMA | Tap Deck |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (11 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 18 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 153 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | MIGHT ELECTRONIC CO., LTD. | Jason Neumeier |
Customer experience
ALCHEMA
Tap Deck
In-app purchases
ALCHEMA
No in-app purchases
Tap Deck
No in-app purchases
