Comparison

Brewtist vs Berlin Beer Guide

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

Berlin Beer Guide

Features
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Berlin Beer Guide is your companion for navigating the city's wide-ranging beer scene with more confidence and less guesswork. Whether you are in the mood for a classic pub, a lively bar, or a place worth building an evening around, the app helps you uncover memorable beer stops throughout Berlin. The app is designed to fit the way people actually move around the city. Browse recommended venues, plan around the U-Bahn, S-Bahn, and tram network, and jump to the map when you want to see what is nearby. That makes it ideal for visitors trying to make the most of a short trip as well as locals looking for new places to add to their regular rotation. With hundreds of venues and favourites support built in, Berlin Beer Guide helps turn scattered ideas into a real plan. It is useful for spontaneous nights out, carefully planned beer weekends, and everything in between. If you want to discover more of Berlin's beer culture without wasting time on average picks, Berlin Beer Guide is ready to help. Download it today and explore the city with a guide built for better routes, better choices, and better beers.

Screenshots

Brewtist4 screens
Berlin Beer Guide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Berlin Beer Guide at none against Brewtist's 1. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Brewtist sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Berlin Beer Guide asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Brewtist versus Berlin Beer Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrewtistBerlin Beer Guide
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB58 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperLight Year Software, LLCBeer Guide Apps, LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Brewtist

One-time1
  • Premium Edition$12.99
None

Berlin Beer Guide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brewtist free?
Brewtist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Berlin Beer Guide free?
Berlin Beer Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Brewtist or Berlin Beer Guide have ads?
Neither Brewtist nor Berlin Beer Guide shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brewtist or Berlin Beer Guide?
Brewtist ships an update every 2 months, and Berlin Beer Guide every 2 months. Most recently, Brewtist was updated on October 13, 2026 and Berlin Beer Guide on October 13, 2026.

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