Comparison

MenuPilot® vs Beverage Metrics

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

Head to head
About

MenuPilot®

This app centralizes the management and communication of critical menu data and training materials for foodservice operations. It works with a web portal and optional hardware to create on-demand labels for food safety, rotation, and product information.

Highlights
  • Centralized menu data management
  • Food safety labeling
  • Training material communication
  • On-demand label production
  • Integration with web portal
  • Companion hardware support
Features
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The MenuPilot® application, coupled with streamlined corporate management of menu data via the MenuCommand® web portal, reduces dependence on hardware and increases emphasis on platform. Together, these facilitate the centralized management and communication of critical menu data and training materials to foodservice operations. DayMark® Safety Systems also delivers companion hardware with the Matt85™ and Matt77™ direct thermal label printers, facilitating on-demand production of shelf-life, food rotation and complex grab & go product labeling.

About

Beverage Metrics

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Beverage Metrics® is a cloud-based IoT system built to manage and control beverage inventory for companies operating in the hospitality industry. The system utilizes a mobile application to gather critical on-site inventory counts. Combined with our draft beer monitoring technology, operators can also track dispense data for comprehensive tracking of all alcohol beverage program activities. Data is collected through mobile devices and securely sent to cloud servers for reporting and centralized management. The system excels at decreasing costs and improving profitability by providing detailed inventory and dispense variance information and increased efficiency through labor reduction. *** This app requires a paid subscription to the Beverage Metrics system. Please visit our website to learn more about how you can reduce your beverage program costs, increase profitability and make certain that...Every Drink Counts! APP FEATURES • Barcode scanning increases speed and accuracy of inventory data and ensures the proper item is being counted through our proprietary 3D Visual Image Profiling functionality. • Easily scan the manufacturer barcode on items using the camera on your phone or tablet. • For even faster scan processing, connect a Bluetooth barcode scanner to your device. • After scanning the manufacturer barcode, an image of the item will be displayed. With your fingertip, move the slider to correspond with the liquid level in the bottle. You can also directly enter full and unopened item quantities. • Scan to record product received, transferred and returned. • Track dispense and subsequent ‘pour-to-POS' variances with our draft beer monitoring system. • Connect to a secure cloud-based Beverage Metrics account and quickly and easily view real-time perpetual inventory, place orders with your suppliers, manage inventories, view pour details and much more. • View a variety of actionable reports including inventory details, beverage costs, consumption and variance data. • Reduce costs by taking action on stock utilization information and by optimizing the amount of product you have on premise. RECOMMENDED DEVICES • iOS 9 or newer • iPhone or iPod Touch with auto-focus camera on the back - OR - • Above with an approved Bluetooth accessory scanner

Screenshots

MenuPilot®4 screens
Beverage Metrics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Beverage Metrics at every 6 weeks against MenuPilot®'s every 3 months. MenuPilot®'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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

MenuPilot® ships an update every 3 months, Beverage Metrics every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MenuPilot® versus Beverage Metrics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMenuPilot®Beverage Metrics
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCMC Group, IncVianet Limited

In-app purchases

None

MenuPilot®

No in-app purchases

None

Beverage Metrics

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MenuPilot® free?
MenuPilot® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beverage Metrics free?
Beverage Metrics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MenuPilot® or Beverage Metrics have ads?
Neither MenuPilot® nor Beverage Metrics shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MenuPilot® or Beverage Metrics?
MenuPilot® ships an update every 3 months, and Beverage Metrics every 6 weeks. Most recently, MenuPilot® was updated on November 3, 2026 and Beverage Metrics on November 3, 2026.

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