Comparison

Brewtist vs BeerCrafter

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

Head to head
About

Brewtist

This app helps homebrewers create and track beer recipes. It guides you through the brewing process, estimates key beer characteristics, and allows for detailed batch logging. Access an extensive ingredient database and import existing recipes.

Highlights
  • Recipe creation and editing
  • Batch tracking and comparison
  • Brew day step-by-step guidance
  • Extensive ingredient database
  • Recipe import (BeerXML, .bsmx)
  • Equipment profile customization
  • Brewing calculators and tools
Features
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The key to making great beer at home is paying attention to the details. Brewtist is a recipe creation and batch tracking app for your iPhone and iPad. Build new recipes anytime and keep track of the important details every time you brew. Compare your beer from batch and batch and decide what you want to tweak the next time. ◆ Works great on all your iOS devices, adapting the interface to size of your screen. Works great in dark mode and split-screen multitasks on iPad! ◆ Brew day steps and timers guide you through your entire brew day, one step at a time. ◆ Works everywhere – no cloud required. ◆ Estimates O.G., F.G., liquid volumes, bitterness, color, and more for extract, all-grain, and BIAB recipes. ◆ Extensive ingredients database built-in: 50+ grains, extracts, and adjuncts; nearly 150 varieties of hops; nearly 200 yeast strains; 50+ sugars, flavorings, and finings. ◆ Even more ingredients are available as free in-app download packs. ◆ Add your own custom ingredients, too. ◆ Add notes, photos and PDFs to remember every last detail of your batches. ◆ Import recipes in BeerXML and .bsmx formats ◆ Dial in your equipment profile to get precise estimates. ◆ Did you know the boiling temperature of water varies based on your altitude? Use your current location on iPhone to get it perfect. ◆ Custom mash and fermentation schedules. ◆ Tools and calculators to adjust your hydrometer reading, fix a high or low mash temperature, and calculate the right amount of sugar to carbonate your finished beer. ◆ Supports U.S. and metric unit systems. ◆ Switch between specific gravity, plato, and brix. ◆ Full BJCP 2015 guidelines to craft your recipe for competitions.

About

BeerCrafter

This app serves as a comprehensive guide for home brewers, offering detailed information on beer styles, brewing techniques, and over 50 popular beer recipes. It also includes a brewer's diary feature that can be synced across Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Detailed beer style information
  • Brewing theory and methods
  • Over 50 popular beer recipes
  • Brewer's diary
  • iCloud sync across Apple devices
Features
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The Beer Crafter app is created as a home brewer's assistant. Here you will find detailed information about beer styles, brewing theory, methods of its preparation, as well as more than 50 recipes for popular beers. You can also keep a brewer's diary and sync it with other Apple devices using iCloud.

Screenshots

Brewtist4 screens
BeerCrafter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Brewtist at 100% against BeerCrafter's 57%. BeerCrafter's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Brewtist sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and BeerCrafter sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Brewtist versus BeerCrafter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrewtistBeerCrafter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB11 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperLight Year Software, LLCVladimir Kostin

Customer experience

Brewtist

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

BeerCrafter

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Brewtist

One-time1
  • Premium Edition$12.99
5 purchases

BeerCrafter

One-time5
  • Small Donation$0.99
  • Medium Donation$1.99
  • Large Donation$4.99
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  • Royal Donation$9.99
  • Divine Donation$99.99

Questions

Is Brewtist free?
Brewtist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BeerCrafter free?
BeerCrafter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Brewtist or BeerCrafter have ads?
Neither Brewtist nor BeerCrafter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brewtist or BeerCrafter?
Brewtist ships an update every 2 months, and BeerCrafter every 2 months. Most recently, Brewtist was updated on September 22, 2026 and BeerCrafter on September 25, 2026.

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