Comparison

Brewby vs BrewHop

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

Head to head
About

Brewby

Discover breweries in your vicinity with this app. Filter results by current operating hours or any time. Access brewery contact information and navigation with ease.

Highlights
  • View nearby breweries
  • Filter by open now
  • Check brewery hours
  • Call breweries
  • Get directions
Features
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View nearby breweries. Filter by open now or any time. Quickly view a brewery's hours and easily call or get directions.

About

BrewHop

Features
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Find real craft breweries near you, check if they're open right now, and collect a passport stamp for every brewery you visit. BrewHop is built for craft beer fans, brewery travelers, and road trippers who want a simple way to explore. Open the map, spot the amber pins, and start planning your next stop. DISCOVER BREWERIES ON THE MAP See nearby craft breweries at a glance. Search by name or place, and filter by brewery type, including micro, brewpub, regional, and more, to find exactly the kind of spot you're after. KNOW BEFORE YOU GO Each brewery page shows a photo, published hours, and a live Open now status so you're not pulling up to a locked door. Browse the On Tap list, tap Directions to head out, or Save it for later. BUILD YOUR BREWERY PASSPORT Check in when you visit and earn a stamp for every brewery, each with its own monogram. Track how many cities you've explored as your collection grows, from your hometown taproom to breweries across the US and Canada. KEEP A LIST OF PLACES TO VISIT Save breweries you want to try and keep them all in one tidy list. Visited one or changed your mind? Just swipe to remove it. SYNC ACROSS YOUR DEVICES Sign in with Apple or Google to back up your saved breweries and check-ins. Get a new iPhone? Sign in and your saved list and passport are right there. HELP KEEP THE MAP ACCURATE Brewery data comes from public sources, and you can help keep it current. If a brewery has permanently closed, report it right from the app. YOUR WAY, MILES OR KILOMETERS Choose the distance unit that fits where you live and travel. BrewHop is free. Download it now, find a brewery nearby, and earn your first passport stamp today.

Screenshots

Brewby3 screens
BrewHop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: BrewHop at none against Brewby's shown. BrewHop also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 months). Brewby's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brewby ships an update every 3 months, BrewHop daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Brewby versus BrewHop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrewbyBrewHop
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB15 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperChris ScottChristopher Wheless

In-app purchases

None

Brewby

No in-app purchases

None

BrewHop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brewby free?
Brewby is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BrewHop free?
BrewHop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Brewby or BrewHop have ads?
Brewby shows ads; BrewHop does not.
Which is updated more often, Brewby or BrewHop?
Brewby ships an update every 3 months, and BrewHop daily. Most recently, Brewby was updated on November 3, 2026 and BrewHop on November 6, 2026.

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