Comparison

Craft Beer vs Tinwise

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

Head to head
About

Craft Beer

Log and share your craft beer discoveries with fellow enthusiasts. Start your collection with pre-loaded entries and expand your catalog with a subscription for unlimited recording.

Highlights
  • Record craft beer details
  • Pre-loaded beer entries
  • Share discoveries with friends
  • Unlimited recording via subscription
  • Manage subscription settings
Features
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Record the rich world of Craft Beer using this app, written by Craft Beer lovers, just like you! The app come pre-loaded with a few great craft beers to start you off on your collection of Craft Beer records. Also, you can share your new found beers with friends. Note: Once you have recorded 6 beers, the Craft Beer app gives you the choice of either a one month or one year subscription, so that you can record unlimited beers in the app. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period Your iTunes account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal Subscriptions may be managed by you, and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase This App uses the standard Apple End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ The Red Two Apps privacy policy can be found at: http://www.redtwoapps.co.uk/privacy-policy.html There is no free trial period with this app. The app is free until you reach the 6 beer limit. At this point, you will be asked to subscribe to record more than 6 beers in the apps Enjoy!

About

Tinwise

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SCAN & IDENTIFY                                                                                                                                                                               Point your camera at any barcode or tin label. AI identifies the brand, origin, species, and full nutrition in seconds. Over 5,000 tins from 40+ countries in the catalog.   THE SARDINE CALLENGE                                            One tin a day. That's the challenge. Track every tin, watch your omega-3 climb, earn badges, and share your completion card.   YOUR TIN JOURNEY                                                                                                                                                                               Age premium conservas in your cellar with AI-predicted peak windows. Earn Taste Passport stamps for every country, species, and brand you explore. Collect milestone badges.   COMMUNITY                                                                                                                                                                                     Follow fellow enthusiasts, like and comment on reviews, share your discoveries. See what's trending, who's leading the leaderboard, and what the community rates highest.   If it comes in a lovely tin — it belongs here.

Screenshots

Craft Beer3 screens
Tinwise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tinwise at none against Craft Beer's 2. Tinwise also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Craft Beer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.29 per month. Tinwise asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Craft Beer ships an update every 2 months, Tinwise every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Craft Beer versus Tinwise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCraft BeerTinwise
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB45 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperRTA Apps LtdSpratlab OU

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Craft Beer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$0.291 Month
  • Annual Subscription$1.991 Year
None

Tinwise

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Craft Beer free?
Craft Beer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tinwise free?
Tinwise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Craft Beer or Tinwise have ads?
Neither Craft Beer nor Tinwise shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Craft Beer or Tinwise?
Craft Beer ships an update every 2 months, and Tinwise every 5 days. Most recently, Craft Beer was updated on September 11, 2026 and Tinwise on September 29, 2026.

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