Pinter App vs PintPals
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pinter App
This app helps you brew fresh beer at home. It provides brewing step reminders, direct access to order brewing supplies, and guided instructions. Get support instantly through live chat.
- Brewing step reminders
- In-app calendar
- Order Fresh Presses
- Guided brewing instructions
- Live chat support
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Tap into a world of Fresh Beer! Get the most out of brewing with your Pinter. Use our in-app calendar to easily keep track of your Pinter(s): get handy notifications reminding you when to move on to the next step of brewing. Shop the website directly from the app to order Fresh Presses in just a few taps. Intuitive app-based instructions guide you through every step. Instant access to live chat and customer support exactly when you need it.
PintPals
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PintPals turns first-time guests into regulars. A digital punch card, coupon delivery, and shared check-ins in one app. No POS changes. No dedicated hardware. Just the phone you already have. WHO IT IS FOR - You still hand out paper punch cards and the admin is piling up - Guests come once and you have no way to bring them back - You post on social media but it never reaches the people who matter WHAT YOU GET Digital punch card Guests check in when they arrive and points add up automatically. You decide how many points each visit earns, what the rewards are, and what they cost. No more lost or forgotten cards. Coupons and announcements by push Send a new dish, an event, or a special straight to your guests' phones. It lands as a notification instead of getting buried in a social feed. Same-day open-seat alerts are a Premium feature. Shared check-ins Guests can see which shop their friends are at right now. That creates a reason to drop by that you could never manufacture from behind the counter. Guest list See who came in, how many times, and how many points they have used. Faces and history together, so the next hello is a better one. PRICING Free for guests. The shop plan is a monthly subscription with no setup fee, and the free tier lets you try the basics first. See the in-app purchase screen for the price in your region. SUBSCRIPTION The Premium monthly plan is a 1-month auto-renewing subscription for shops. Try Premium free for the first month. - Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase - It renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends - Manage or cancel auto-renew in your account settings after purchase - Any unused part of a free trial is forfeited if you buy a subscription Terms of Use: https://japanblog.net/conditions/en Privacy Policy: https://japanblog.net/privacy_policy/en GETTING STARTED 1. Install the app and register as a shop 2. Set your shop details and point rules 3. Have guests check in when they arrive
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pinter App at none against PintPals's 1. Pinter App also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). PintPals's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly). On price, ads and device support 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. PintPals sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. Pinter App asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pinter App ships an update monthly, PintPals every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pinter App | PintPals |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (338 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 338 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | The Greater Good Fresh Brewing Co LTD | Hironari Kozuka |
Bugs and requests
Pinter App
Reported bugs
5 issues- App not recognizing existing accounts
- Inconsistent app behavior
- Unreliable push notifications
- Inability to edit brew timeline
- Outdated content and instructions
Requested features
5 requests- Better calendar integration
- Improved push notifications
- More customization options
- Seamless website-app integration
- Clearer brewing instructions
PintPals
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pinter App
No in-app purchases
PintPals
- Monthly subscription1 Month trial$19.991 Month









