Comparison

CorkAndBrews vs Taphouse

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

Head to head
About

CorkAndBrews

Discover US wineries, breweries, and distilleries with this app. Plan your trips, find weekly specials, and get notified about promotions. Rate your experiences and share recommendations.

Highlights
  • Directory of US wineries, breweries, and distilleries
  • Trip planning functionality
  • Notifications for local specials and promotions
  • Business promotion features (menus, hours, photos)
  • User ratings and recommendations
  • Location-based special alerts
Features
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Cork and Brews is a directory of US Wineries, Breweries and Distilleries. It was designed to create an affordable way for businesses to promote their shop on one platform. It can serve as a trip planner that will help customers find multiple shops in a specific area. Businesses can promote weekly specials, post menus, post pictures, shop hours, tasting rooms, tours plus many more features. As a user traveling, you will receive notifications on specific specials and promotions when you come within a specific radius. You will be able to rate your experiences at local shops and let others know what your recommendations are.

About

Taphouse

Log, rate, and remember the beers you drink with tasting notes and photos. Discover new brews, breweries, and venues to build a personal record of your beer journey. Enjoy a polished and focused experience for craft beer enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Log beers quickly
  • Rate beers with personal score
  • Add tasting notes
  • Attach photos
  • Discover beers and breweries
  • Build taste profile
  • Track beer journey
Features
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Taphouse is a modern beer tracker for people who love discovering, remembering, and sharing great beer. Log the beers you drink, rate them your way, add photos, write tasting notes, and keep a personal record of your beer journey. Whether you are exploring local breweries, trying new styles, or keeping tabs on old favorites, Taphouse gives you a clean and focused place to do it. With Taphouse, you can: • Log beers quickly and easily • Rate beers with your own personal score • Add tasting notes and memories • Attach photos to your check-ins • Discover beers, breweries, and venues • Build a profile that reflects your taste over time • Follow your beer journey across styles and places Taphouse is built for beer enthusiasts who want a thoughtful, polished experience without the clutter. It is designed to help you enjoy the hobby, remember what you loved, and find your next great pour. Whether you are a casual craft beer fan, a homebrewer, or someone who simply wants a better way to remember what they drank, Taphouse is built for you. Privacy Policy: https://taphouse.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://taphouse.app/terms

Screenshots

CorkAndBrews4 screens
Taphouse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CorkAndBrews at none against Taphouse's 1. CorkAndBrews also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.0). Taphouse's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 10 months). 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. Taphouse sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year. CorkAndBrews asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CorkAndBrews against 5.0 for Taphouse. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CorkAndBrews ships an update every 10 months, Taphouse every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
CorkAndBrews versus Taphouse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCorkAndBrewsTaphouse
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB86 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperCorkAndBrewTaphouse Labs, LLC

In-app purchases

None

CorkAndBrews

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Taphouse

Subscriptions1
  • Taphouse Patron$29.991 Year

Questions

Is CorkAndBrews free?
CorkAndBrews is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Taphouse free?
Taphouse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CorkAndBrews or Taphouse?
CorkAndBrews and Taphouse are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do CorkAndBrews or Taphouse have ads?
Neither CorkAndBrews nor Taphouse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CorkAndBrews or Taphouse?
CorkAndBrews ships an update every 10 months, and Taphouse every 3 weeks. Most recently, CorkAndBrews was updated on October 13, 2026 and Taphouse on October 7, 2026.

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