iBrewer vs Sous Vide Timing Ruler
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
Sous Vide Timing Ruler
This kitchen aid helps you achieve perfect Sous Vide results by calculating precise cooking times and temperatures based on ingredient type and size. It functions as a digital ruler to measure thickness, offering tailored guidance for various foods and post-sous vide finishing tips.
- Precise time and temperature calculation
- Ingredient thickness measurement
- Tailored guidance for various foods
- Post-sous vide finishing tips
- Supports meat, fish, poultry, fruits, and vegetables
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Always get the perfect Sous Vide time and temperature based on your ingredient and its size. Use your iPhone or iPad as a ruler / caliper to determine the thickness of your ingredient and let this app do the math. Get a tailored temperature and time for any ingredient! We have done the math, you do the cooking! Make your perfect meal the way you want to! This app also gives you tips on how to finish your ingredient after the Sous Vide! Features Meat, Fish, Poultry, Fruit & Vegetables. Each product has different temperature suggestions with result descriptions! No advertisements, buy once, enjoy forever!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Sous Vide Timing Ruler at $1.99 against iBrewer's $14.99. Sous Vide Timing Ruler also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and chart position (#143 vs unranked). iBrewer's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 14%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.2). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence 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
iBrewer costs $14.99 and Sous Vide Timing Ruler $1.99 up front. iBrewer sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Sous Vide Timing Ruler asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.0 for iBrewer against 1.0 for Sous Vide Timing Ruler. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of iBrewer's written reviews are positive against 14% of Sous Vide Timing Ruler's.
iBrewer ships an update every 5 months, Sous Vide Timing Ruler every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iBrewer | Sous Vide Timing Ruler |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 1.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 14.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #143 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Giulio Mollica | Klaas Kremer |
Customer experience
iBrewer
Sous Vide Timing Ruler
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
Sous Vide Timing Ruler
No in-app purchases
Questions
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