Comparison

Tap Deck vs Pinter App

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

Head to head
About

Tap Deck

Manage and display your craft beer selection with this innovative system. Showcase your brews on various screens, from large TVs to mobile devices, updating inventory and tap changes in real-time. This management app requires login and integrates social features.

Highlights
  • Real-time tap and inventory updates
  • Display on TVs and mobile devices
  • Socially integrated media center
  • Product showcase for customers
  • Login-required management app
Features
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An innovative display system for your craft brews on tap. More than just a display system, it’s a social integrated, mobile aware media center that brings your product up close and personal. From any size TV display to mobile devices, get your product out to your customers as you change the taps or add to your inventory. This application is the management app for the Tap Deck Display System. Login required.

About

Pinter App

This app helps you brew fresh beer at home. It provides brewing step reminders, direct access to order brewing supplies, and guided instructions. Get support instantly through live chat.

Highlights
  • Brewing step reminders
  • In-app calendar
  • Order Fresh Presses
  • Guided brewing instructions
  • Live chat support
Features
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Tap into a world of Fresh Beer! Get the most out of brewing with your Pinter. Use our in-app calendar to easily keep track of your Pinter(s): get handy notifications reminding you when to move on to the next step of brewing. Shop the website directly from the app to order Fresh Presses in just a few taps. Intuitive app-based instructions guide you through every step. Instant access to live chat and customer support exactly when you need it.

Screenshots

Tap Deck4 screens
Pinter App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tap Deck at 5.0 against Pinter App's 4.1. Tap Deck also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Pinter App's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 18 months) and ratings volume (338 vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tap Deck holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pinter App has 338 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tap Deck ships an update every 18 months, Pinter App monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tap Deck versus Pinter App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTap DeckPinter App
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.1 (338 ratings)
Positive reviews—62.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1338 — better
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB81 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperJason NeumeierThe Greater Good Fresh Brewing Co LTD

Customer experience

Tap Deck

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

Pinter App

All ratings316 ratings
Positive76.3%
Neutral1.6%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews276 reviews
Positive62.3%
Neutral2.5%
Negative35.1%

Bugs and requests

Tap Deck

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Pinter App

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App not recognizing existing accounts
  • Inconsistent app behavior
  • Unreliable push notifications
  • Inability to edit brew timeline
  • Outdated content and instructions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Better calendar integration
  • Improved push notifications
  • More customization options
  • Seamless website-app integration
  • Clearer brewing instructions

In-app purchases

None

Tap Deck

No in-app purchases

None

Pinter App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tap Deck free?
Tap Deck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pinter App free?
Pinter App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tap Deck or Pinter App?
Tap Deck is rated higher. Tap Deck averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Pinter App averages 4.1 from 338 ratings.
Do Tap Deck or Pinter App have ads?
Neither Tap Deck nor Pinter App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tap Deck or Pinter App?
Tap Deck ships an update every 18 months, and Pinter App monthly. Most recently, Tap Deck was updated on October 29, 2026 and Pinter App on October 27, 2026.

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