Comparison

BrewVision vs Brewtist

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

Head to head
About

BrewVision

This app assists brewers by providing a dashboard for sensor monitoring and alarm settings. It allows users to manage recipes, view real-time temperature data with alerts, and log brew day information with export options.

Highlights
  • Sensor dashboard
  • Real-time temperature monitoring
  • Customizable alarms
  • Recipe management
  • Data logging and graphing
  • CSV export
Features
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The patent pending Blichmann Engineering™ BrewVision® application is taking brewing to the next level. This interactive product is designed to assist you throughout your brew day. Operations of the application include: Dashboard: View all sensors and global alarm settings on one screen Monitor: Never miss target temps or hop additions again! Observe current temp and adjust targets. The in-app alarm notifies you before reaching target, when out of range, and for boil additions. Recipes: Have all of your recipes at your fingertips! Download recipes directly from BeerSmith™ cloud of manually enter to sync with you brew day. Graphing: Don’t rely on just your memory to remember you brew day! Graphing and data logging capabilities with option to export to a CSV file. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

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

BrewVision4 screens
Brewtist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Brewtist at 4.5 against BrewVision's 3.0. Brewtist also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). BrewVision's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Brewtist sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BrewVision asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Brewtist holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of BrewVision's written reviews are positive against 100% of Brewtist's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BrewVision versus Brewtist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrewVisionBrewtist
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings)4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB10 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperErin HamrickLight Year Software, LLC

Customer experience

BrewVision

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Brewtist

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

BrewVision

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Brewtist

One-time1
  • Premium Edition$12.99

Questions

Is BrewVision free?
BrewVision is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brewtist free?
Brewtist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BrewVision or Brewtist?
Brewtist is rated higher. BrewVision averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Brewtist averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do BrewVision or Brewtist have ads?
Neither BrewVision nor Brewtist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BrewVision or Brewtist?
BrewVision ships an update every 2 months, and Brewtist every 2 months. Most recently, BrewVision was updated on September 26, 2026 and Brewtist on October 13, 2026.

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