Comparison

Dead Lightning vs 3rd Planet Brewing

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

Head to head

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About

Dead Lightning

Features

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Dead Lightning Distillery is a premier distillery and retail store in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania with an assortment of spirits including rums, flavored vodkas, flavored whiskeys and gin.

About

3rd Planet Brewing

Features

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Download the 3rd Planet Brewing Co app for access to our memberships & special perks! With the 3rd Planet Brewing Co app you will find: - Our Beers - Food Trucks - Events - Notifications - Store - Membership - Rewards - Punch Cards - Hours & Information - Private Events Stay connected to 3rd Planet Brewing Co! Check out our beer, see what events & food trucks are upcoming, become a member, and receive exclusive offers & special perks all in one place!

Screenshots

Dead Lightning1 screens

3rd Planet Brewing3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: 3rd Planet Brewing at 13.0 against Dead Lightning's 15.6. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dead Lightning ships an update every 2 months, 3rd Planet Brewing every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

Dead Lightning versus 3rd Planet Brewing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Dead Lightning	3rd Planet Brewing
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 6 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.6	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	54 MB	50 MB
Age rating	17+	17+
Developer	Eric Montgomery	3rd Planet Brewing

In-app purchases

None

Dead Lightning

No in-app purchases

None

3rd Planet Brewing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dead Lightning free?

Dead Lightning is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is 3rd Planet Brewing free?

3rd Planet Brewing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Dead Lightning or 3rd Planet Brewing have ads?

Neither Dead Lightning nor 3rd Planet Brewing shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Dead Lightning or 3rd Planet Brewing?

Dead Lightning ships an update every 2 months, and 3rd Planet Brewing every 6 weeks. Most recently, Dead Lightning was updated on September 17, 2026 and 3rd Planet Brewing on September 8, 2026.