iBru vs BrewBuddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
BrewBuddy
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Simple tools for homebrewers: Effortlessly correct your hydrometer readings for temperature variations, calculate the perfect amount of priming sugar for carbonation, make quick specific gravity (SG) adjustments mid-brew to stay on track, or estimate your final alcohol by volume (ABV) with precision. Whether you're a beginner crafting your first batch or a seasoned brewer fine-tuning recipes, this app streamlines the math so you can focus on the fun of fermentation. All calculations are done offline, with no data saved whatsoever. No tracking, 3rd party libraries or any other nonsense used. It does exactly what it says on the tin, and nothing more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BrewBuddy at none against iBru's 1. iBru's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. BrewBuddy asks for nothing beyond the download.
iBru ships an update weekly, BrewBuddy every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iBru | BrewBuddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Lucas Desouza | Erik Terwan |
In-app purchases
iBru
- iBru Pro$1.99
BrewBuddy
No in-app purchases
