# BeerZPlease vs Build a Beer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BeerZPlease at none against Build a Beer's 2. BeerZPlease also leads on iOS requirement (11.1 vs 15.1). Build a Beer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Build a Beer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. BeerZPlease asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BeerZPlease against 5.0 for Build a Beer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

BeerZPlease ships an update every 3 months, Build a Beer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BeerZPlease | Build a Beer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beerzplease/id1491238543/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/build-a-beer/id6502470194/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.1** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Randolph W Duerr](https://appshunter.io/developer/629212455) | [David Vanfleet](https://appshunter.io/developer/1545773619) |

## What reviewers say

### BeerZPlease

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beerzplease/id1491238543)

This app provides a fun and interactive way to request more beer from friends by shaking your phone. It also includes a feature to search for nearby beer stores and breweries across the USA, with direct calling and map lookup options.

**Highlights:** Shake phone to request beer, Audible notification for requests, Search for beer stores and breweries, Location-based search, Direct call to beer sources, Map lookup for locations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Build a Beer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/build-a-beer/id6502470194)

This AI-powered app assists homebrewers in creating custom beer recipes. It helps generate accurate clone recipes or develop original ones with appropriate ingredients and styles. Explore ingredients and discover new beer styles to brew.

**Highlights:** AI-assisted recipe generation, Clone brew recipe accuracy, Custom recipe creation, Ingredient exploration, New beer style discovery, Easy-to-use recipe format

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (Monthly) | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium (Yearly) | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BeerZPlease free?

BeerZPlease is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Build a Beer free?

Build a Beer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, BeerZPlease or Build a Beer?

BeerZPlease and Build a Beer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do BeerZPlease or Build a Beer have ads?

Neither BeerZPlease nor Build a Beer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BeerZPlease or Build a Beer?

BeerZPlease ships an update every 3 months, and Build a Beer every 2 weeks. Most recently, BeerZPlease was updated on October 7, 2026 and Build a Beer on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*