Comparison

Crackem vs Border Brewing Co

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

Head to head
About

Crackem

Discover breweries and craft beer bars nationwide and earn rewards points for checking in. Find new venues, add your favorites, and redeem money-saving offers while supporting local businesses.

Highlights
  • Find breweries and bars nationwide
  • Earn rewards points for check-ins
  • Add new venues
  • Redeem money-saving offers
  • Support local businesses
Features
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Craft beer lovers earn rewards points for checking in at breweries and craft beer bars nationwide. Open Crackem anywhere in the country to find breweries and craft beer bars near your location. Check in when visiting to earn reward points. Don't see your favorite venue listed? Add it for free with just a few taps. Redeem money-saving offers at participating venues. Get rewarded while supporting local businesses. Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackem.beer Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/crackem/ Enjoy and please drink responsibly!

About

Border Brewing Co

Features
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Download the Border Brewing app to keep up with everything that is happening at the brewery. This app includes: Access to Exclusive Rewards The Latest News Membership Access And much more… Making a name for ourselves in the Crossroads Arts District, Border Brewing Co. produces a wide variety of beer styles that are approachable and complex in flavor — perfect for both amateurs and aficionados. From our high-octane beers like the Shiftie IPA to more session-able options, like our Strawberry Blonde, Patio Pale Ale, Backyard Lager, and Lima Fresca (Salted-Lime Kölsch), beer newcomers and nerds alike will find a few favorites. We are an original Kansas City brewery and taproom established in February 2015.

Screenshots

Crackem4 screens
Border Brewing Co4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Crackem at none against Border Brewing Co's shown. Border Brewing Co's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 59 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crackem ships an update every 59 months, Border Brewing Co every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Crackem versus Border Brewing Co: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrackemBorder Brewing Co
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 59 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB49 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperReviox, LLCBorder Brewing Company LLC

In-app purchases

None

Crackem

No in-app purchases

None

Border Brewing Co

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Crackem free?
Crackem is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Border Brewing Co free?
Border Brewing Co is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Crackem or Border Brewing Co have ads?
Border Brewing Co shows ads; Crackem does not.
Which is updated more often, Crackem or Border Brewing Co?
Crackem ships an update every 59 months, and Border Brewing Co every 2 months. Most recently, Crackem was updated on November 3, 2026 and Border Brewing Co on November 8, 2026.

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