# CorkAndBrews vs Taphouse

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | CorkAndBrews | Taphouse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/corkandbrews/id6445847268/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taphouse-beer-tracker/id6761148164/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 2 |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 43 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [CorkAndBrew](https://appshunter.io/developer/1674168614) | [Taphouse Labs, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888028034) |

## What reviewers say

### CorkAndBrews

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/corkandbrews/id6445847268)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Taphouse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taphouse-beer-tracker/id6761148164)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Taphouse Patron | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*