Tap Deck vs Varitage Brew Works
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Real-time tap and inventory updates
- Display on TVs and mobile devices
- Socially integrated media center
- Product showcase for customers
- Login-required management app
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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.
Varitage Brew Works
Access exclusive memberships, special perks, and rewards. Discover what's currently on tap and upcoming events. Stay connected with notifications and exclusive offers.
- Memberships
- Special perks
- Rewards program
- On-tap selection
- Event listings
- Notifications
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Download the Varitage Brew Works app for access to our memberships & special perks! With the Varitage Brew Works app you will find: - On Tap - Events - Notifications - Memberships - Rewards - Capo Points Stay connected to Varitage Brew Works! Check out what we have on tap, see what events we have coming up, join one of our memberships, and receive exclusive offers & special perks all in one place!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Varitage Brew Works at every 2 months against Tap Deck's every 18 months. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Tap Deck against 5.0 for Varitage Brew Works. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
Tap Deck ships an update every 18 months, Varitage Brew Works every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tap Deck | Varitage Brew Works |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Jason Neumeier | Terra Costa LLC |
Customer experience
Tap Deck
Varitage Brew Works
In-app purchases
Tap Deck
No in-app purchases
Varitage Brew Works
No in-app purchases
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