Comparison

YourLocalBeer vs DraughtPick

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

Head to head
About

YourLocalBeer

Discover the best craft beers, breweries, and pubs in your city or while traveling. This app helps craft beer enthusiasts find top-rated establishments and beers with a constantly updated global database.

Highlights
  • Find craft beers and pubs
  • Discover breweries and bottle shops
  • Global database of beers and locations
  • User-updated content
  • User contribution rewards and levels
Features
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The YourLocalBeer mobile app has been designed as a companion to the yourlocalbeer.com website. The app is designed especially for craft beer enthusiasts and aficionados as an extremely useful tool to find the best beers, breweries, bars, restaurants and bottle shops in your home town or in any city! The app currently covers the US, Canada and Europe with other coverage areas schedule to come online soon. With the explosion of the craft beer scene over recent years, it is harder than ever to keep up with the best new breweries and craft beer establishments. YourLocalBeer's database of hundreds of thousands of beers, breweries and craft beer locations is constantly being updated by users worldwide to provide the most updated information about beers, breweries and establishments who serve or specialize in providing craft beer. Users who rate beers and places, add photos and add/edit content are rewarded with points each time they make a contribution to the site. Contribution points accrue in each user's profile and they are rewarded by achieving up to 7 different user levels, each with its own special icon. In the future, users will also be able to achieve a ranking in their local area. Many more upgrades are planned for the YourLocalBeer app so join now!

About

DraughtPick

Discover new craft beers tailored to your taste and location. Rate beers, create a wishlist, and explore breweries with menus and directions. Connect with friends to see what they're drinking and share your experiences.

Highlights
  • Personalized beer recommendations
  • Brewery and beer discovery by location
  • Rate beers and manage a wishlist
  • View brewery menus and hours
  • Connect with friends and see their activity
  • Get directions to breweries
Features
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Recommendations: You love beer. You know the beers you love. But, there are countless great beers you’ve never tried. The DraughtPick app is the ultimate guide to help you discover beers you will love. Our algorithm tailors your recommendations based on your personal preferences, ratings, location, and more. We love finding your next favorite beer. Rate beers in the app to further enhance your recommendations. Put untested beers in your “wishlist” to try later, and view all beers offered by a brewery. Location: We enable you to explore the craft breweries around you, wherever you go. Taking a trip? Open up DraughtPick and find breweries near you. View a menu of the beers they have on tap, the hours they operate, and get directions to the brewery. Love to try the latest beers, or know when new breweries open in your area? You can find them on DraughtPick! Social: What makes drinking craft beer better? Having one with your friends. Our Friends section allows you to connect with your friends and keep up with what they are drinking. You can also see the breweries your friends have recently visited; give them a call and join them. We are planning lots of exciting new features for the Friends area in the future, including games (trivia, hangman, etc) and more! Want to be rewarded for drinking the beer you love? We are creating a reward program. Stay tuned for updates! DraughtPick was made by beer lovers for beer lovers. Join our community and connect with friends, both old and new. Key Features: Suggested Beers: DraughtPick suggests beers based on your customized preferences, current location, ratings, and more. Rating: Rate the beers you have tried and see what your friends think of the beers they’ve tried. Location: Beers suggested are based on your location within a defined mile radius. You can configure your location and radius at any time. WishList: Add the beers you want to try. Your WishList is the place you can view all saved beers. Invite Your Friends: Connect with and invite friends. It’s a great place to stay in touch and share your beer experiences. Breweries: View information about breweries, including a menu of the beers they offer, whether they serve food, if they have outdoor seating, and if they deliver or provide curbside pickup. Contact our support group at info@draughtpick.com for information. Terms of Use - https://www.draughtpick.com/Content/TermsAndConditions.docx Privacy Policy - https://www.draughtpick.com/Content/PrivacyPolicy.docx License Agreement - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

YourLocalBeer4 screens
DraughtPick4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: YourLocalBeer at 5.0 against DraughtPick's 4.3. YourLocalBeer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume 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. DraughtPick sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. YourLocalBeer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

YourLocalBeer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of YourLocalBeer's written reviews are positive against 80% of DraughtPick's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

YourLocalBeer ships an update weekly, DraughtPick every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
YourLocalBeer versus DraughtPick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYourLocalBeerDraughtPick
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (10 ratings) — better4.3 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings10 — better9
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB51 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSean von TagenM&M BrewHub, LLC

Customer experience

YourLocalBeer

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

DraughtPick

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

YourLocalBeer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

DraughtPick

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Subscription$3.991 Month

Questions

Is YourLocalBeer free?
YourLocalBeer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DraughtPick free?
DraughtPick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, YourLocalBeer or DraughtPick?
YourLocalBeer is rated higher. YourLocalBeer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while DraughtPick averages 4.3 from 9 ratings.
Do YourLocalBeer or DraughtPick have ads?
DraughtPick shows ads; YourLocalBeer does not.
Which is updated more often, YourLocalBeer or DraughtPick?
YourLocalBeer ships an update weekly, and DraughtPick every 6 weeks. Most recently, YourLocalBeer was updated on October 17, 2026 and DraughtPick on September 26, 2026.

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