Comparison

Brewtist vs iBru

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

iBru

Manage your homebrewed beverages, from beer to wine. Track specific gravity and calculate alcohol content to determine readiness. Your brewing data syncs seamlessly across Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Manage homebrew recipes
  • Track specific gravity
  • Calculate ABV
  • Sync across iOS and macOS
  • Record brew details
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iBru allows you to manage your homebrew beers, meads, wines and more. Create your brew record and track specific gravity readings to know when your brew is ready as well as calculating they current and potential ABV of the brew. All your brews will sync between your different iOS and macOS devices through iCloud.

Screenshots

Brewtist4 screens
iBru4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Brewtist at 100% against iBru's 25%. Brewtist also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.0). iBru's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ratings volume, 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 iBru sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Brewtist holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Brewtist's written reviews are positive against 25% of iBru's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brewtist ships an update every 2 months, iBru weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Brewtist versus iBru: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrewtistiBru
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better4.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings25 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB3 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperLight Year Software, LLCLucas Desouza

Customer experience

Brewtist

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

iBru

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Brewtist

One-time1
  • Premium Edition$12.99
1 purchases

iBru

One-time1
  • iBru Pro$1.99

Questions

Is Brewtist free?
Brewtist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iBru free?
iBru is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Brewtist or iBru?
Brewtist is rated higher. Brewtist averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while iBru averages 4.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Brewtist or iBru have ads?
Neither Brewtist nor iBru shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brewtist or iBru?
Brewtist ships an update every 2 months, and iBru weekly. Most recently, Brewtist was updated on October 13, 2026 and iBru on September 16, 2026.

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