Pinter App vs iGulu
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pinter App
This app helps you manage your home beer brewing process with timely notifications and step-by-step instructions. You can also shop for brewing supplies and access customer support directly through the application.
- Brewing calendar with notifications
- Step-by-step brewing instructions
- In-app shopping for supplies
- Live chat and customer support
- Manage your Pinter device
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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.
iGulu
Brew fresh beer at home with intelligent equipment control and custom recipes. Share your creations and connect with other enthusiasts. Purchase brewing kits and ingredients easily.
- Remote equipment control
- Real-time brewing status monitoring
- Customizable brewing processes and recipes
- Homebrewers' community platform
- Direct purchase of equipment and ingredients
- Membership program for brewers
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IGulu APP is an app designed specifically for fresh beer enthusiasts, providing you with a solution for brewing fresh beer at home. Equipment: Remote control of the Aigulu intelligent beer brewing equipment, enabling fresh beer brewing anytime and anywhere, real-time monitoring of beer brewing status, and creating a professional home beer brewing workshop. Craftsmanship: Design a unique beer brewing process, paired with a unique recipe, to brew fresh beer exclusively for you. At the same time, we provide a platform for home brewed beer enthusiasts to share the joy of home brewing. Mall: One click purchase of Aigulu intelligent beer brewing equipment and carefully designed professional ingredient packages, convenient and fast to start a fresh beer home brewing journey. Membership: Join the Love Gulu membership and witness the growth journey of every family brewer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: iGulu at 4.7 against Pinter App's 4.1. iGulu also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Pinter App's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iGulu holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pinter App has 345 ratings behind it against 45, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Pinter App's written reviews are positive against 67% of iGulu's.
Pinter App ships an update monthly, iGulu weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pinter App | iGulu |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (345 ratings) | 4.7 (45 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.3% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 345 — better | 45 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | The Greater Good Fresh Brewing Co LTD | iGulu (Shanghai) Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Pinter App
iGulu
User reviews
Pinter App
From 345 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Straightforward brewing process
- 💡 Great visual instructions
- 👍 Helpful app features
- 🚀 Intuitive app interface
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Login/account issues
- 🔍 Lack of functionality
- 🔍 Outdated app version
- 🔍 Confusing navigation
iGulu
From 45 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Sync improved after move
- 👍 Support resolved sync issue quickly
- 👍 Rapid bug fixes noted
- 👍 Weekly updates rolling
- 👍 Feature request implemented
Room to improve
- 🐛 UI not easy to use
- 🐛 Feels like a bad web page
- 🐛 Features don't work
- 🐛 Buttons too small
- 🐛 Constantly loses sync
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
iGulu
Reported bugs
20 issues- UI not easy to use
- Features don't work
- Buttons too small
- Constantly loses sync with hardware
- App drops out frequently
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- Won't show progress or history
- Can't log in
- App not working in South Australia
- Says logged in on another device
- Can't check brew status on new iPhone
- Won't log in
- Can't see progress while brewing
- Can't see when brew finishes
- Last update broke iPhone app
- iPhone app won't get past load screen
- Doesn't login half the time
- Doesn't connect to iGulu
- Pressure graph stays at 0
- Slight synchronization delay
- Delayed temperature alerts during fermentation
Requested features
10 requests- Show exact brewing process and finish time
- Tell me exactly where the brewing process is
- Tell me how close until it is ready to pour
- Pause the machine instead of stopping it
- Swipe to go to other pages
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- Fix delayed temperature alerts during fermentation
- Tutorials or advanced video guides
- Kombucha, Bottling, and Speaking modes
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
In-app purchases
Pinter App
No in-app purchases
iGulu
No in-app purchases
