LalBrew app vs FERMNTR
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
FERMNTR
This app helps homebrewers track their creations from recipe design to fermentation. It focuses on sensory aspects first, then fills in technical details, and integrates with brewing equipment for a streamlined process.
- Sensory-first recipe builder
- Guided brew day with timers
- Live Brewzilla integration
- Fermentation tracking (RAPT, TILT, manual)
- Dashboard for active batches
- Inventory management
- Push notifications
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FERMNTR – Brew by taste, not numbers. FERMNTR is the app I wished existed when I started brewing. It now covers the whole brew — from sketching a recipe, to brew day, to fermentation, to what's left in your inventory — without feeling like a spreadsheet. Most recipe tools want you to think in grams and IBUs from minute one. FERMNTR lets you start with what you actually want the beer to taste like — the hop character, the malt backbone, the yeast personality — and fills in the numbers as you go. The stats are all there if you want them. They're just not in the way. Not sure where to start? Just describe the beer you're after, like "a juicy hazy IPA around 6%, heavy on tropical fruit", and the AI recipe assistant builds a complete recipe for your brewery: grain bill, hops, yeast and mash. It checks the numbers against the style, can use what's already in your inventory, and follows your lead when you'd rather break the rules. Already have a recipe? Ask it to swap a hop, raise the ABV or scale up the batch, and it rebalances the rest so the beer still tastes like itself. Nothing is saved until you say so. Powered by Apple Intelligence. FERMNTR doesn't charge for it, but Apple's own terms and usage limits apply. Brew day shouldn't be a juggling act. Steps, timers, mash temps, and notes live on one screen. If you've got a Brewzilla, FERMNTR talks to it directly, so the temperature you see is the real one in the kettle. No more flipping between three apps with sticky fingers. And no more guessing what's happening in the fermenter. Connect your RAPT or TILT devices and watch gravity and temperature update in real time, or log readings by hand in a few seconds. Either way, you get clean charts and a dashboard that tells you, at a glance, which batches need attention and which are quietly doing their thing. There's a bonus for the lazy (and the forgetful): when a fermentation moves to its next step, FERMNTR can automatically retarget your temperature controller to match the plan. Fewer alarms, fewer "oops I forgot at 1am" moments. (Premium, compatible controller required.) Everything syncs across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch, with widgets so you can check a batch without even unlocking your phone. What's inside: • Sensory-first recipe builder with full stats under the hood • AI recipe assistant: describe a beer and get a full recipe, or tweak an existing one just by asking (no extra charge from FERMNTR, requires Apple Intelligence) • Guided brew day with timers, steps, and live Brewzilla integration • Fermentation tracking with RAPT, TILT, or quick manual logging • Dashboard for active batches and connected devices • Inventory so you actually know what's in the fermenter, the keg, and the cupboard • Detailed charts that don't need a manual • iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch apps with widgets on all of them • Push notifications when fermentations change state (Premium) • Auto-retarget your temperature controller as steps progress (Premium, compatible hardware required) • iCloud sync, so your brews follow you • Supports Brewzilla (gen 4 with RAPT), RAPT pill, all RAPT temperature controllers (Like Temperature Controller, Fermentation Chamber, etc) and TILT. Recipe creation for Beer, and fermentation support for beer, cider, mead, wine, or anything else that bubbles. FERMNTR won't promise medal-winning beer — that part's still on you. But it'll make the rest of it a lot less stressful. End-User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LalBrew app at 4.8 against FERMNTR's 4.0. LalBrew app also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (28 vs 1). FERMNTR's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. FERMNTR sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
LalBrew app ships an update every 5 months, FERMNTR weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LalBrew app | FERMNTR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (28 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | 1 |
| 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, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 148 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Lallemand inc. | FERMNTR HB |
Customer experience
LalBrew app
FERMNTR
In-app purchases
LalBrew app
No in-app purchases
FERMNTR
- Monthly premium1 Month trial$0.991 Month
- Yearly premium$4.991 Year
- FERMNTR Lifetime Premium$24.99








