LalBrew app vs iBru
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LalBrew app
This app helps brewers discover products, select yeast strains based on desired characteristics, and calculate key metrics like ABV and calories. It also provides a global distributor list and direct chat support for technical assistance.
- Product catalog
- Strain selector tool
- Global distributor list
- Direct chat support
- ABV calculator
- Calorie calculator
- Pitching rate calculator
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What are the LalBrew® app features? PRODUCT CATALOG Discover the whole Lallemand Brewing's line up, including AB Vickers brewing products and the Siebel Institute of Technology educational offerings. AN INNOVATIVE STRAIN SELECTOR TOOL The Strain Selector has been created to provide brewers with options, without limiting their creativity. Two calculators are available: Ales or Sour styles. The search can be refined based to brewing strains or characteristics. The calculators recommend products from the following brands: LalBrew®, WildBrew®and Mascoma®. LALLEMAND BREWING GLOBAL DISTRIBUTOR LIST Wondering where to buy our products? You will find in this tool the direct contact list of our global distribution partners, along with the type of products they are offering. For homebrew and home wine retailers, you can still refer to the retailer map on the website. (leave retailer map underlined when translated so we can insert link please) CHAT WITH US! The team is excited to be able to connect directly with brewers and provide technical support. From quote requests to technical questions, our chat feature will give direct support and make sure brewers can get the help they need, and their Lallemand-related questions answered quickly and easily. ALCOHOL BY VOLUME (ABV) CALCULATOR Calculate Alcohol by Volume and Apparent Attenuation. The ABV Calculator is based on the official ASBC method of calculation. CALORIE CALCULATOR Calculate beer nutrition information and calories. This calculator was developed using the ASBC standard method of calculation. These calculators, also available on our website in the “Brewer’s Corner”, have become hugely popular tools for brewers to obtain quick answers. Since proving so useful, Lallemand Brewing made sure that all tools and technical content is available on several different channels, so anyone can find support easily. PITCHING RATE CALCULATOR This calculator will help determine the amount of active dry LalBrew® yeast needed for each fermentation. MEASURING TITRATABLE ACIDITY Measuring Titratable Acidity is an important tool for brewers to use to understand exactly how much of a particular acid (lactic acid most often) is in a beer. BOTTLE CONDITIONING CALCULATOR Use the specially formulated Bottle Conditioning Calculator here. This tool was designed for calculating specific pitching rates and sugar additions for bottle conditioning with CBC-1 Cask & Bottle conditioning yeast
iBru
Manage your homebrewed beverages, from beer to wine. Track specific gravity and calculate alcohol content to determine readiness. Your brewing data syncs seamlessly across Apple devices.
- Manage homebrew recipes
- Track specific gravity
- Calculate ABV
- Sync across iOS and macOS
- Record brew details
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iBru allows you to manage your homebrew beers, meads, wines and more. Create your brew record and track specific gravity readings to know when your brew is ready as well as calculating they current and potential ABV of the brew. All your brews will sync between your different iOS and macOS devices through iCloud.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: LalBrew app at 100% against iBru's 25%. LalBrew app also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). iBru's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and ads 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. iBru sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LalBrew app asks for nothing beyond the download.
LalBrew app holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LalBrew app has 28 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of LalBrew app's written reviews are positive against 25% of iBru's.
LalBrew app ships an update every 5 months, iBru weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LalBrew app | iBru |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (28 ratings) — better | 4.0 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 148 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Lallemand inc. | Lucas Desouza |
Customer experience
LalBrew app
iBru
In-app purchases
LalBrew app
No in-app purchases
iBru
- iBru Pro$1.99







