Comparison

pdlr vs Thirsty Farmer Brew Works

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

Head to head
About

pdlr

This app connects craft beer enthusiasts with breweries and distributors. Discover and order available craft beers directly through a simplified mobile platform. Browse by brewery, style, or packaging size and manage orders from multiple vendors.

Highlights
  • Browse craft beer by brewery
  • Filter by beer style
  • Order by packaging size
  • Connect with new breweries
  • Multi-brewery checkout
  • Simplified mobile ordering
Features
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The marketplace designed for craft beer. pdlr is helping craft beer breweries and distributors empower their customers through a simplified mobile ordering platform. Breweries upload their available products and inventory into the marketplace to be viewed and ordered through the app. Browse products by; - Brewery - Beer Style - Packaging Size Register with breweries you currently don’t have a relationship with. Place an order with multiple breweries through one simple checkout process. Browse and order available craft beers at your convenience! Delivery, Invoice and Payment are all still handled directly through the brewery or distributor.

About

Thirsty Farmer Brew Works

Access membership benefits, view current tap lists, and explore the food menu. Stay updated with exclusive offers and location details. Connect with the brewery for special perks.

Highlights
  • Membership access
  • Special perks
  • On tap list
  • Food menu
  • Rewards program
  • Location information
  • Notifications
Features
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Download the Thirsty Farmer Brew Works app for access to our membership & special perks! With the Thirsty Farmer Brew Works app you will find: - On Tap - Food Menu - Membership - Rewards - Location Information - Notifications Stay connected to Thirsty Farmer Brew Works! Check out what we have on tap & our food menu, join our memberships, and receive exclusive offers & special perks all in one place!

Screenshots

pdlr4 screens
Thirsty Farmer Brew Works3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Thirsty Farmer Brew Works at every 5 weeks against pdlr's every 7 months. pdlr's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for pdlr against 5.0 for Thirsty Farmer Brew Works. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

pdlr ships an update every 7 months, Thirsty Farmer Brew Works every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
pdlr versus Thirsty Farmer Brew Works: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterpdlrThirsty Farmer Brew Works
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB53 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperYAME, LLCTapWyse

Customer experience

pdlr

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Thirsty Farmer Brew Works

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

pdlr

No in-app purchases

None

Thirsty Farmer Brew Works

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is pdlr free?
pdlr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Thirsty Farmer Brew Works free?
Thirsty Farmer Brew Works is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, pdlr or Thirsty Farmer Brew Works?
pdlr and Thirsty Farmer Brew Works are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do pdlr or Thirsty Farmer Brew Works have ads?
Neither pdlr nor Thirsty Farmer Brew Works shows ads.
Which is updated more often, pdlr or Thirsty Farmer Brew Works?
pdlr ships an update every 7 months, and Thirsty Farmer Brew Works every 5 weeks. Most recently, pdlr was updated on November 3, 2026 and Thirsty Farmer Brew Works on November 1, 2026.

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