Comparison

HEATONIST vs Athletic Brewing Co

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

Head to head
About

HEATONIST

Explore a curated selection of all-natural, small-batch hot sauces, including those featured on Hot Ones. Get notified about new releases, limited editions, and exclusive collaborations. Track your orders and earn rewards for spicy perks.

Highlights
  • Shop 100+ craft hot sauces
  • Track orders and history
  • Redeem reward points
  • Back in stock notifications
  • App-only promotions
Features
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Discover all-natural hot sauces from small batch sauce makers, including all Hot Ones hot sauces! Stay up to date on new drops, limited-edition sauces and one-of-a-kind collabs. - Shop 100+ craft hot sauces - Track your order & hot sauce history - Redeem reward points for free hot sauce & spicy perks - Receive back in stock & launch notifications - Stay spicy with special app-only promotions

About

Athletic Brewing Co

Discover and shop a wide range of non-alcoholic beers with early access to new collections and exclusive offers. Enjoy a seamless shopping experience with easy browsing and secure, fast checkout.

Highlights
  • Early access to collection launches
  • Special offers and promotions
  • Seamless shopping experience
  • Easy browsing of new arrivals
  • Push notifications for exclusive access
  • Secure and fast checkout
Features
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Athletic Brewing Company is dedicated to crafting delicious non-alcoholic beer you can enjoy anytime and anywhere. Download the Athletic Brewing app to order your favorite brews effortlessly – all from the palm of your hand. SHOP SMARTER • Explore and order brews in just a few taps. • Save favorites, track orders, and manage your subscription and membership. • Easily locate stores near you, and even filter for your favorites. JOIN THE CLUB • Join the Athletic Club for exclusive perks: • Unlimited $10.99 Brews* • Exclusive Members-Only Brews. SUBSCRIBE & SAVE • Save up to 15% with custom subscriptions delivered to your door. • Set your schedule, and cancel or skip any time. • No waiting in lines or shopping carts. FEATURES YOU’LL LOVE • Push Notifications – Get real-time updates on our limited brew drops. • Easy Checkout – Tap, swipe, and shop with our secure and easy checkout. • Track your Dry goals with Track Record, right in the app. *(4) 6-pack minimum

Screenshots

HEATONIST4 screens
Athletic Brewing Co4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Athletic Brewing Co at none against HEATONIST's shown. HEATONIST's advantage is review sentiment (73% vs 56%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for HEATONIST against 4.9 for Athletic Brewing Co. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 2.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of HEATONIST's written reviews are positive against 56% of Athletic Brewing Co's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HEATONIST ships an update monthly, Athletic Brewing Co every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
HEATONIST versus Athletic Brewing Co: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHEATONISTAthletic Brewing Co
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (1.1K ratings)4.9 (2.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.0% of reviews — better55.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K2.5K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB87 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHEATONIST LLCAthletic Brewing Co

Customer experience

HEATONIST

All ratings1,119 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive73.0%
Neutral13.5%
Negative13.5%

Athletic Brewing Co

All ratings2,407 ratings
Positive98.6%
Neutral0.6%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral5.1%
Negative39.3%

User reviews

HEATONIST

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🔥 Great selection of hot sauces
  • 👍 Easy to use app
  • 🚀 Convenient ordering process
  • 💯 Fantastic hot sauce company

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive shipping costs
  • 🤔 Rewards redemption issues
  • 🔍 Lack of product descriptions
  • 🤖 Clunky app functionality

Athletic Brewing Co

From 2.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Best NA beer
  • 👍 Phenomenal taste
  • 🚀 Great flavors and selections
  • 👍 Variety of brews
  • 👍 Excellent NA beers

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Slow website
  • 🐛 App is slightly janky
  • 🐛 Buggy app
  • 🐛 Tracking doesn't work
  • 🐛 App is locking up

Bugs and requests

HEATONIST

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Checkout issues with billing vs shipping addresses
  • Persistent pop-ups and ads in the app

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve rewards redemption process
  • Add more product details and Scoville ratings
  • Streamline checkout process for gift orders
  • Enhance 'Hot' category browsing on the app

Athletic Brewing Co

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Login issues
  • Tracking feature not working
  • Account info buttons not active
  • Frequent logout issues
  • Subscription management issues in the app

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add calorie information in the app
  • Improve app stability and functionality
  • Add 'remember me' feature for login
  • Integrate tracking feature into website
  • Improve app login experience

In-app purchases

None

HEATONIST

No in-app purchases

None

Athletic Brewing Co

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HEATONIST free?
HEATONIST is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Athletic Brewing Co free?
Athletic Brewing Co is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HEATONIST or Athletic Brewing Co?
Athletic Brewing Co is rated higher. HEATONIST averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Athletic Brewing Co averages 4.9 from 2.5K ratings.
Do HEATONIST or Athletic Brewing Co have ads?
HEATONIST shows ads; Athletic Brewing Co does not.
Which is updated more often, HEATONIST or Athletic Brewing Co?
HEATONIST ships an update monthly, and Athletic Brewing Co every 3 weeks. Most recently, HEATONIST was updated on November 3, 2026 and Athletic Brewing Co on October 30, 2026.

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