BrewDog vs Forest Spice
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BrewDog
Discover the closest BrewDog bar and see which craft beers are currently on tap. Explore over 60 locations to find out about available beers, food options, and operating hours. Equity Punks can also access exclusive discounts by presenting a QR code within the app.
- Find nearest BrewDog bar
- View draught beer selection
- Check food availability
- See bar opening hours
- Access Equity Punk discounts
- Present QR code for savings
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Find your nearest BrewDog and check-out what craft beers are being served on draught. Search BrewDog's network of over 60 bars to find out what beers are being served, food available and the opening hours. Our community of Equity Punks can now present their bar discount to a member of the bar team to get up to 25% off their final bill. Simply log in to the app, present your secure QR code and let the staff scan the code to apply your discount.
Forest Spice
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Congratulations - you found our takeaway App! Once downloaded it will enable you to order food from our extensive menu.You will receive emails throughout the order process - 1) when your order has been successfully submitted, 2) when your order has been acknowledged by our team, and 3) when your order is ready for collection or is on it’s way to be delivered.Useful features include:– Extensive menu – Optional extras – Repeat order functionality – Delivery distance auto-check – Pay by card – Select to pay by cash on delivery / collection – Loyalty Rewards SchemeOther helpful information includes GPS directions, opening times and contact details.We hope you enjoy using our App, please let us know what you think by leaving a review below or popping in to have a chat!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BrewDog at every 2 months against Forest Spice's every 11 months. BrewDog also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 14.0.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BrewDog ships an update every 2 months, Forest Spice every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BrewDog | Forest Spice |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (15 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 4.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 14.0.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | BrewDog | Sarmad Illahi |
Bugs and requests
BrewDog
Reported bugs
31 issues- App crashes when trying to use map or find bar
- App crashes when clicking on bars
- App crashes when selecting anything
- App crashes when asking for nearest bar
- App crashes when clicking on bar pin
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- App crashes when 'Bar' button is pressed
- App crashes when trying to select a location
- App crashes when selecting a button
- App crashes on third click
- App crashes when trying to interact with map or find closest bar
- App crashes when trying to set local bar
- App freezes on 'set location services' screen
- App logs out frequently
- App requires password login every time
- App doesn't remember login details
- App doesn't show beers actually in building (ordering app)
- App not compatible with keychain or password managers
- App not compatible with dynamic fonts
- App not correctly laid out for iPhone 14 Pro screen
- Profile page doesn't load
- ID card not loading
- QR code not showing up
- App stuck on loading screen/white screen
- Location services not working correctly on iOS 15
- Bar locations disappeared
- Local discount not activating
- No EFP info or forum on site anymore
- App is unusable on iOS 17
- Deprecated QR code presentation
- Latest update broke app
- Reset password link doesn't work
Requested features
13 requests- Improve app stability
- Fix crashing issues
- Remember login details
- Support password managers/keychain
- Add Face ID/biometric login
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- Ensure local bar discount works
- Fix QR code presentation
- Update app for iOS 17
- Make app compatible with dynamic fonts
- Include Ellon DogTap in bar finder
- Allow mobile ordering
- Display Visa stamps
- Invest in better technology/app development
Forest Spice
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BrewDog
No in-app purchases
Forest Spice
No in-app purchases
