Comparison

Homebrew Timer vs Taplist.io

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

Head to head
About

Homebrew Timer

This app assists beer brewers by sending timely notifications for adding ingredients during the boiling process. It offers a comprehensive list of ingredients, custom additions, and the ability to save and import recipes.

Highlights
  • Brew day notifications
  • Extensive ingredient list
  • Custom ingredient additions
  • Save and import recipes
  • Background notifications
  • Apple Watch integration
Features
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Homebrew Timer is a brew day app for beer brewers – it pushes notifications to your iPhone or iPad when it's time to add ingredients while your wort is boiling. Select from an extensive list of hops, spices, fruits, herbs, and adjuncts included in the app, or easily add your own custom ingredients. Recipes are saved to your iPhone so they are ready to go next time you brew your favorite beer. Create and save recipes. Import recipes via beerXML files from your favorite homebrew recipe development software. Once started, Homebrew Timer will show the time remaining to add each ingredient and will push a notification to your device's screen Notifications work while app is in the background or closed. Notifications will appear on your Apple Watch if it is set up to mirror notifications for Homebrew Timer. Tap the “?” button on any screen for instructions. Let Homebrew Timer keep track of your brew day so you don't have to while you make great beer. Cheers!

About

Taplist.io

Display your digital menu on a TV screen using this viewer app. It connects to your existing Taplist.io account, automatically updating your menu in real-time. Designed for easy setup and continuous display, it supports automatic cycling through menu screens and portrait orientation.

Highlights
  • Digital menu display
  • Connects to Taplist.io dashboard
  • Real-time menu updates
  • Automatic carousel mode
  • Portrait mode support
  • Set-it-and-forget-it installation
Features
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It's the Taplist.io Viewer app for iOS! Taplist.io is the world's easiest-to-activate digital menu system. And now you can show off your menu on iPad devices, similar to our TvOS app! — HOW IT WORKS As an existing Taplist.io customer, you set up and manage your menu through the Taplist.io dashboard. Once you're ready to show it off on a screen, download and run this app. You'll be presented with a pairing code to link it to your account. Once you've linked, that's it! Your menu, and any changes you make, will start appearing instantly. — SET-IT-AND-FORGET-IT Our app is designed for "set it and forget it" installations. Once it's running, you shouldn't need to touch it. Many of our customers mount their displays in easy-to-read places for their customers. — CAROUSEL MODE If you've got a large menu, no problem! The application will automatically cycle through each screen of your menu. — PORTRAIT MODE Prefer a vertical menu? No problem! Configure your menu to portrait mode in the Taplist.io dashboard, and the app will automatically refresh. — BETTER ALL THE TIME We're constantly adding new features to our menu management system. Because of the way our app is designed, you'll rarely need to update it: things "just work".

Screenshots

Homebrew Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Taplist.io at Free against Homebrew Timer's $2.99. Taplist.io also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Homebrew Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 7 months vs every 38 months) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). On 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

Taplist.io is free to download; Homebrew Timer costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Taplist.io holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Homebrew Timer has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Homebrew Timer ships an update every 7 months, Taplist.io every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Homebrew Timer versus Taplist.io: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHomebrew TimerTaplist.io
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (8 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 7 months — betterEvery 38 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB3 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperMary Ann BurtSplatboard LLC

Customer experience

Homebrew Timer

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Taplist.io

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Homebrew Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Taplist.io

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Homebrew Timer free?
Homebrew Timer costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Taplist.io free?
Taplist.io is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Homebrew Timer or Taplist.io?
Taplist.io is rated higher. Homebrew Timer averages 4.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Taplist.io averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Homebrew Timer or Taplist.io have ads?
Neither Homebrew Timer nor Taplist.io shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Homebrew Timer or Taplist.io?
Homebrew Timer ships an update every 7 months, and Taplist.io every 38 months. Most recently, Homebrew Timer was updated on September 25, 2026 and Taplist.io on September 24, 2026.

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