ALCHEMA vs Brewtist
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/
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ALCHEMA at none against Brewtist's 1. ALCHEMA also leads on ratings volume (11 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). Brewtist's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Brewtist sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ALCHEMA asks for nothing beyond the download.
Brewtist holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ALCHEMA has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of ALCHEMA's written reviews are positive against 100% of Brewtist's.
ALCHEMA ships an update monthly, Brewtist every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ALCHEMA | Brewtist |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (11 ratings) | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 153 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | MIGHT ELECTRONIC CO., LTD. | Light Year Software, LLC |
Customer experience
ALCHEMA
Brewtist
In-app purchases
ALCHEMA
No in-app purchases
Brewtist
- Premium Edition$12.99









