CorkAndBrews vs Taphouse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
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.
- Log beers quickly
- Rate beers with personal score
- Add tasting notes
- Attach photos
- Discover beers and breweries
- Build taste profile
- Track beer journey
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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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Taphouse sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year. CorkAndBrews asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
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.
| Parameter | CorkAndBrews | Taphouse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | CorkAndBrew | Taphouse Labs, LLC |
In-app purchases
CorkAndBrews
No in-app purchases
Taphouse
- Taphouse Patron$29.991 Year









