Comparison

iBru vs Mead Corner

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

Mead Corner

This app helps mead makers track their brewing process, log details, and plan recipes. It offers tools for ingredient management, fermentation insights, and community recipe sharing to improve your mead-making craft.

Highlights
  • Batch management
  • Detailed logging
  • Recipe planning
  • Ingredient management
  • Fermentation insights
  • Community recipes
  • Label support
Features
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Craft better mead with the all-in-one companion built by meadmakers, for meadmakers. Whether you’re starting your first batch or perfecting a show-winning tradition, Mead Corner helps you stay organized, track every detail, and learn from your craft. What’s New & Improved • Public Recipes – Browse community creations, share your own, and discover inspiration from other brewers. • Revamped Batch Detail View – A clean three-tab layout (Overview, Journal, Insights) makes it easier than ever to understand your batch at a glance. • Journal Feed – Log actions with photos, notes, measurements, and timestamps in a chronological feed. • Insights & Charts – Track gravity progression, fermentation duration, ABV calculations, and trend lines with visual clarity. • Ingredient & Additive Management – Reuse ingredients across batches, build consistent profiles, and speed up future planning. • Label Support (Early Access) – Attach artwork to your batches and prepare for future label printing and sharing. • Improved Image Support – Add photos to batches and log entries for better storytelling and documentation. Core Features • Batch Management – Everything you brew stays organized in one simple hub. • Detailed Logging – Track readings, tasting notes, additions, racking steps, and more. • Recipe Planning – Capture every planned ingredient, nutrient schedule, and target profile. • Built-in Tools & References – Handy calculators and guides created specifically for meadmaking. Whether you’re experimenting, leveling up your process, or chronicling a masterpiece, Mead Corner helps you focus on what matters most: making incredible mead.

Screenshots

iBru4 screens
Mead Corner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mead Corner at 80% against iBru's 25%. Mead Corner also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (23 vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. iBru sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Mead Corner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mead Corner holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 23 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of iBru's written reviews are positive against 80% of Mead Corner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iBru ships an update weekly, Mead Corner fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iBru versus Mead Corner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriBruMead Corner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (5 ratings)4.9 (23 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings523 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB55 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperLucas DesouzaConnor McElroy

Customer experience

iBru

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Mead Corner

All ratings22 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral4.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iBru

One-time1
  • iBru Pro$1.99
2 purchases

Mead Corner

Subscriptions2
  • Mead Corner Pro$2.991 Month
  • Mead Corner Pro$24.991 Year

Questions

Is iBru free?
iBru is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mead Corner free?
Mead Corner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iBru or Mead Corner?
Mead Corner is rated higher. iBru averages 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Mead Corner averages 4.9 from 23 ratings.
Do iBru or Mead Corner have ads?
Neither iBru nor Mead Corner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iBru or Mead Corner?
iBru ships an update weekly, and Mead Corner fortnightly. Most recently, iBru was updated on September 16, 2026 and Mead Corner on October 25, 2026.

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