IMBC vs PerfectDraft
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IMBC
Get instant alerts for new craft beers from your favorite breweries. Discover what's currently pouring, find breweries on a map, and stay updated on festival events, talks, and music.
- New beer notifications
- Beer shortlist
- Current pour list
- Brewery map
- Festival event listings
- Talks and music schedule
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APP ATTACK: - Subscribe for NOTIFICATIONS when new beers from your favourite breweries become available. - SHORTLIST beers to keep track of your top picks. - Browse the beers that are currently pouring and FILTER to your tastes. - Survey the MAP to find where your favourite breweries are hanging out. - Peruse the FRINGE events on around Manchester during the festival. - View the TALKS and MUSIC on at the festival.
PerfectDraft
Enhance your beer enjoyment with exclusive promotions, early access to new releases, and personalized keg management. Discover tips to optimize your beer experience and track your orders seamlessly.
- Exclusive promotions
- New launch notifications
- Machine management
- Order tracking
- Keg optimization tips
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Download the PerfectDraft app for the ultimate beer experience. Gain exclusive access to promotions, be the first to know about new launches, manage your machine, keep track of your orders, get tips on how to get the most out of your kegs and much more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: IMBC at 100% against PerfectDraft's 67%. PerfectDraft's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). 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.
IMBC ships an update every 6 months, PerfectDraft every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IMBC | PerfectDraft |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (31 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 67.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 31 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Patrick Cavanagh | PerfectDraft |
Customer experience
IMBC
PerfectDraft
Bugs and requests
IMBC
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
PerfectDraft
Reported bugs
4 issues- App frequently disconnects from machine
- Incorrect keg level/remaining volume display
- Login/password issues in app
- Scheduled cooling not working as expected
Requested features
5 requests- Add more international/local beer options
- Improve app stability and connectivity
- Provide better keg inventory visibility
- Implement multi-machine management in app
- Add more temperature control options
In-app purchases
IMBC
No in-app purchases
PerfectDraft
No in-app purchases
