iBrewer vs Equilibrio App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iBrewer
This app provides comprehensive tools for homebrewing beer, supporting both All-Grain and Extract methods. It offers ingredient lists, recipe formulation, step-by-step production guidance, fermentation tracking, and tasting evaluation.
- Recipe preparation with over 450 ingredients
- Step-by-step production guidance
- Fermentation tracking and alerts
- Carbonation calculation
- Tasting evaluation and rating
- Pre-loaded and custom recipes
- Email recipe records
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iBrewer is an application with many useful tools, ingredients, formulas and functionalities for who wants to brew his own handcrafted beer, whatever the brewing method. An application for homebrewers made by homebrewers. The new version of iBrewer also provides a list of Pre-loaded Recipes that can be consulted and added to the Personal Recipes list. Furthermore, it is possible to select the reference Style, selecting it from more than 70 different styles, and compare its parameters with those of your own Recipe. ******** All-Grain and Extract brewing method 1. Preparation of the recipe It is possible to choose from a list of over 450 ingredients for your recipe. You can also add new custom ingredients if they are not on the list. During the preparation of the recipe important parameters are provided, such as original gravity (OG), IBU and SRM. The app predicts alcohol content and beer color thanks to an algorithm with more than 240 different color gradations. 2. Production It’s devided in 6 parts: - Mashing: the app automatically sets the timer that alerts the homebrewer 1 minute before the end of the step, so he can prepare for the next one. - Filtering: the app provides a stime of the volume of wort remained in grains according to the recipe parameters - Pre-Boiling: calculation of the actual value of sugar extraction efficiency - Boiling: based on hops and spices the app automatically sets the timer that alerts the homebrewer 1 minute before the insertion of the specific ingredient - Fermenter: you can get the characteristics of wort when diluted in water and write down your Dry-Hopping - Yeast pitching: the app gives you the minimum recommended quantity of yeast, based on recipe properties and kind of fermentation 3. Additional features For each stage of your recipe you can take pictures and write notes, so you get an overview of each brewing part. Your beers will always get better ! 4. Fermentation During wort fermentation process it is possible to take note of wort density and temperature. The app alerts you when the correct predicted density has been reached or exceeded. 5. Bottling You can calculate the effective alcohol value of your beer, based on wort final gravity value. With the tool “Carbonation” it is also possible to calculate the exact amount of sugar needed for the priming phase. 6. Tasting Based on specific parameters you can evaluate your own beer (from 1 to 5 stars). 7. Overview Recipe In one screen you can view all the significant data of your recipe, all the ingredients listed and all notes divided per phase. You can also email the complete record of your recipe. ********** KIT Brewing Method The Homebrewer who adopts the Kit method can use this apposite section with the same tools of “Recipes” section with the guide functionality added in each screen. This guide gives the basic necessary informations to define your recipe and brew your beer with iBrewer, in a step by step path. ********** ARCHIVE In a single screen you can get an overview of all your submitted recipes, from which you can view the main features in an easy and intuitive way. ********** TOOLS The Homebrewer can use important tools at any time : - Densimeter: it corrects the measured density in function of temperature - Dilution: it calculates the values of diluted wort - Carbonation: it calculates the required amount of sugar for carbonation - Alcohol: it calculates the alcohol content of your beer - Color: it calculates the color of your beer, based on more than 240 different color gradations - Timer: it makes the countdown based on the value set by the user - Unit of measurement: choose from International System and US Customary Units - Scale Recipe: change the recipe volume, iBrewer recalculates all others quantities proportionally Edited by: Theory: Francesco Casellato Code developers: Giulio Mollica, Stefano Mutta
Equilibrio App
This application guides users through gelato and pastry making processes with precise measurements and temperature control. It connects to specialized kitchen equipment for seamless operation, offering a library of recipes from renowned chefs.
- Step-by-step recipe guidance
- Precise ingredient weighing
- Temperature control to the centigrade degree
- Integration with Bravo kitchen machines
- Customizable gelato recipes
- Downloadable chef recipes
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The Equilibrio App is available for free download and it allows you to access the gelato recipes of the Bravo team and the world's greatest Chef glacier. Equilibrio is the new revolutionary system by Bravo consisting of a scale and an App for iPad that allow you to follow step by step, gram by gram, each processing stage of your work: from weighing, to the inclusion of the ingredients at the right time, passing through the cooking temperatures and cooling with accuracy to the centigrade degree, to the extraction. You'll be able to easily check your work! The scale and the app perfectly connect with each other. Equilibrio Smart Scale includes a starter pack of 20 replicable and customizable gelato recipes. These 20 recipes can be modified as many time as you want. With just one click, you will be able to buy the know-how of the best gelato masters in the world. The recipes of some popular names – Angelo Grasso, Luc Debove and many others – are already available for download, and many more famous names are coming in the future. Improved performance if connected to your Bravo machine: Bravo Trittico is already heart and mind, but today it is also equipped with reliable arms which allow it to become a trustworthy helper that is capable to make your laboratory’s collaborators independent and performing assistants. But it doesn't end there, many other Bravo machines are also compatible with the Equilibrio App: Pastmatic, Gelmatic, Mixcream. The scale, the app and the Bravo machines are connected through the specially developed Wi-fi technology. This integrated system allows the user to monitor and execute every step of working process: scaling, inserting the ingredients at the right time, speed of mixing, temperature control with decimal precision and time control in both the hot and cold processes. Equilibrio for Pastry is now available for Trittico owners!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Equilibrio App at Free against iBrewer's $14.99. Equilibrio App also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 50%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). iBrewer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Equilibrio App is free to download; iBrewer costs $14.99 up front. iBrewer sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Equilibrio App sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
iBrewer ships an update every 5 months, Equilibrio App every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and July 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iBrewer | Equilibrio App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 129 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Giulio Mollica | BRAVO SPA |
Customer experience
iBrewer
Equilibrio App
In-app purchases
iBrewer
- IPA + LAGER & PILS$1.99
- SPECIALI$1.99
- IPA + PORTER & STOUT$1.99
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- LAGER & PILS + WHEAT$1.99
- IPA + ALE$2.99
- PORTER STOUT + TRIPPEL DUBBEL$2.99
- ALE + WHEAT$2.99
- IPA + LAGER & PILS + ALE$3.99
- PORTER&ST+TRIPPEL&DUBBEL+SPEC$3.99
- ILLIMITATO$8.99
Equilibrio App
- Bravo Gelato Collection$69.99
- Gelato Campus$69.99
- South Korea Gelato$79.99
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- Manuel Minelli Gelato$79.99
- Unconventional Gelato$79.99
- Alain Chartier$79.99
- Angelo Grasso Gelato$99.99
- Gelato To-Go Collection$99.99
- Luc Debove Gelato$119.99









