# Ohio on Tap vs Bockfest

The clearest difference is ads: Ohio on Tap at none against Bockfest's shown. Ohio on Tap also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (101 vs 4). Bockfest's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Ohio on Tap against 4.0 for Bockfest. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ohio on Tap has 101 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 45% of Ohio on Tap's written reviews are positive against 50% of Bockfest's.

Ohio on Tap ships an update every 3 weeks, Bockfest every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ohio on Tap | Bockfest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (101 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ohio-on-tap/id1193592432/reviews) | **[4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bockfest/id6476730598/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **101** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 45.0% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 47 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [DarumaTech](https://appshunter.io/developer/1037526947) | [Patchboard, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/630845241) |

## What reviewers say

### Ohio on Tap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ohio-on-tap/id1193592432)

Discover Ohio's craft breweries with this official guide. Track your visits, earn badges and prizes through a statewide passport program. Find breweries, plan tours, and explore local craft beer.

**Highlights:** Statewide brewery passport program, Earn badges and prizes, Brewery information (beers, location, hours), Tour planning with maps, Find nearby breweries, Beer suggestions, Event listings

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🗺️ Map functions for travel planning
- 🍻 Discovering great breweries
- 💡 Heads-up on brewery offerings
- 🏆 Checking in visits and earning stamps
- 🎁 Earning prizes and merchandise

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App stopped working with iOS update
- 🐌 Slow loading and performance
- ❌ Missing many Ohio breweries
- ⏳ App takes forever to load
- 🚫 App not working at all

**Reported bugs**

- App stopped working with iOS update
- Map functions not working
- App not working at all
- App won't advance past welcome screen
- App freezing since last update

**Requested features**

- Increase font size or allow magnification
- Link with Untappd or other apps for beer updates
- Allow users to add unlisted beers
- Allow users to add unlisted breweries
- Fix location services for 'breweries near me'


### Bockfest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bockfest/id6476730598)

This app celebrates Cincinnati's annual spring festival honoring brewing heritage and Bock Beer. It highlights events and locations within Over-the-Rhine's historic Brewery District.

**Highlights:** Annual spring festival celebration, Over-the-Rhine brewing heritage, Bock Beer focus, Historic Brewery District information, Event and location highlights

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ohio on Tap free?

Ohio on Tap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bockfest free?

Bockfest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ohio on Tap or Bockfest?

Bockfest is rated higher. Ohio on Tap averages 4.0 out of 5 from 101 ratings, while Bockfest averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Ohio on Tap or Bockfest have ads?

Bockfest shows ads; Ohio on Tap does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ohio on Tap or Bockfest?

Ohio on Tap ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bockfest every 12 months. Most recently, Ohio on Tap was updated on October 21, 2026 and Bockfest on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*