HopSpin vs The Gridiron
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HopSpin
Discover breweries, events, and specials near you or in any location. Explore taprooms on a map, plan your visits with detailed profiles, and view upcoming events and specials. Features interactive 3D beer label renderings and powerful search tools.
- Brewery discovery by location
- Event and specials listings
- Interactive 3D beer label renderings
- Powerful search and filtering
- Bookmark favorite breweries
- Detailed brewery profiles
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Discover what’s pouring near you and beyond with HopSpin, the brewery companion built for craft beer enthusiasts. Use your iPhone’s location, or enter any Zip Code, to quickly find breweries whether you’re at home, on the road, or planning a future trip. Browse taprooms on a map, see where you are in relation to nearby spots, and jump straight into the ones that catch your eye. Stay ahead of what’s happening with events and specials that run from today into the weeks and months to come. Use calendars and date-based lists to see what’s coming up, then sort and filter results by state, date, or other details to build the perfect night out or brewery weekend well in advance. Each brewery profile lets you dive into brewery-focused details whenever you’re curious, including their specific events, specials, beer library and why you might want to visit. Go far beyond static craft beverage photos with HopSpin’s exclusive and authentic 3D label artwork renderings for partner breweries; which allow you to spin, zoom, and inspect them from every angle. Line beverages up on a virtual shelf, get a feel for the branding, and find the next can or bottle you want to track down in real life. Powerful search, sorting, and filtering tools keep everything easy to find. Type a few keywords to search breweries, events, specials, and beers, then refine results with ordered lists and tailored filters so you only see what matters to you. When you find something you like, use a bookmark so it’s just a tap away the next time you open HopSpin. Whether you’re discovering a new local brewery or mapping out a destination brewery tour, HopSpin helps you plan, explore, and enjoy the craft beer world. I’m just getting started with HopSpin, and I’d love to hear your feedback so that it helps me to shape future releases. Thank you!
The Gridiron
Discover a vibrant restaurant bar with delicious burgers and exclusive college football memorabilia. Earn loyalty points, enjoy dine-in, pickup, or delivery options, and stay connected with a user-friendly mobile experience.
- Flavorful burger selection
- Loyalty program for points
- Exclusive college football memorabilia
- Dine-in, pickup, and delivery
- User-friendly mobile app
- Community engagement
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Experience the ultimate dining adventure at our vibrant restaurant bar. Every burger is a flavor-packed journey. Join our loyalty program to earn points for exclusive college football memorabilia. Dine in, pick up, or get delivery – our excellence shines through. Stay updated with our user-friendly mobile app. Join our community for cherished memories.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HopSpin at every 9 days against The Gridiron's every 5 weeks. The Gridiron's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for HopSpin against 5.0 for The Gridiron. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 12 respectively.
HopSpin ships an update every 9 days, The Gridiron every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HopSpin | The Gridiron |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HopSpin | Craver Solutions Inc. |
Customer experience
HopSpin
The Gridiron
In-app purchases
HopSpin
No in-app purchases
The Gridiron
No in-app purchases









