The Craft Experience vs DraughtPick
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Craft Experience
Discover independent craft breweries with detailed taproom information, hours, and tap lists. Save your favorites, find nearby locations on an interactive map, and receive timely notifications. Explore the world of craft beer conveniently.
- Discover independent craft breweries
- View taproom details and tap lists
- Save favorite breweries and brews
- Find nearby breweries on interactive map
- Receive brewery notifications
- Access beer statistics
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The Craft Experience is an app for craft brewery enthusiasts that helps you plan your next craft adventure. No account necessary, just install and launch the craft experience. We like craft beer, we make craft beer, and we make apps. The Craft Experience is private, by design. Who is an Independent Craft Brewery? What do I need to know about the brewery? Where is their taproom located? When are they open? Why is craft beer so awesome?!? How can I get the full brewery taproom experience? We had the same questions, that’s why we made The Craft Experience. This app combines everything you’d want to know about a brewery all in one spot so it is quick and convenient whether you’re wanting to check out a new brewery, or do your usual rotation and visit a few all together. Features: • View all of the Independent Craft Breweries in Minnesota all in one convenient place. • Check out taproom details like hours, tap lists, and more in a familiar and consistent way. • Record your favorite breweries and brews, all saved privately on your device and in your iCloud account. • Find nearby breweries with the interactive Nearby map. • Get notifications on the go when you’re nearby a brewery or taproom. • Find all of the beer snob brew stats you could ever want. The Craft Experience is designed and developed in Minnesota. The initial launch of the application will support Independent Craft Breweries in Minnesota with plans to expand nationwide in the future. Please, drink craft beer responsibly. Want to be part of our beta app? Send us an email at beta@craftexperience.app Are you affiliated with a brewery and want your official logo and artwork in the app? Email us here: support@craftexperience.app Terms of Service: https://craftexperience.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://craftexperience.app/privacy
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.
- 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
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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/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Craft Experience at 5.0 against DraughtPick's 4.3. The Craft Experience also leads on ads (none vs shown). DraughtPick's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (9 vs 3). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. The Craft Experience sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and DraughtPick sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
The Craft Experience holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 9 respectively.
The Craft Experience ships an update every 4 months, DraughtPick every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Craft Experience | DraughtPick |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.3 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Twin Cities App Dev LLC | M&M BrewHub, LLC |
Customer experience
The Craft Experience
DraughtPick
In-app purchases
The Craft Experience
- Monthly Supporter$1.991 Month
- Seasonal Supporter$3.993 Months
- Annual Supporter$9.991 Year
DraughtPick
- Premium Subscription$3.991 Month
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