Comparison

LalBrew app vs FermMaster

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Product catalog
  • Strain selector tool
  • Global distributor list
  • Direct chat support
  • ABV calculator
  • Calorie calculator
  • Pitching rate calculator
Features
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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

About

FermMaster

Features
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FermMaster is your essential companion for mastering your fermentations. Whether you are fermenting your first Fresh Wort Kit, or dialing in your favourite Crispy Pils or a DDH Double IPA, our real-time monitoring keeps you up-to-date on your batch's progress. Seamlessly connecting with KegMaster digital scales (KS-1), this app provides real-time measurements of fermentation progress in your fermenter, without adding anything inside the fermenter. Beyond just measurements, FermMaster notifies when your fermentation is complete, and when the fermentation temperature is outside of your preferred temperature range. Developed in Australia, the FermMaster app brings progress visibility and convenience to your fermentations.

Screenshots

LalBrew app4 screens
FermMaster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FermMaster at every 3 days against LalBrew app's every 5 months. LalBrew app's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, 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

LalBrew app ships an update every 5 months, FermMaster every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
LalBrew app versus FermMaster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLalBrew appFermMaster
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (28 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings28 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB65 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLallemand inc.MCH Australia Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

LalBrew app

No in-app purchases

None

FermMaster

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LalBrew app free?
LalBrew app is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FermMaster free?
FermMaster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LalBrew app or FermMaster have ads?
Neither LalBrew app nor FermMaster shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LalBrew app or FermMaster?
LalBrew app ships an update every 5 months, and FermMaster every 3 days. Most recently, LalBrew app was updated on October 21, 2026 and FermMaster on October 17, 2026.

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