Pinter App vs First Sips
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.
First Sips
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First Sips is your personal wine expert — always in your pocket. Point your camera at any wine label and get an instant breakdown: producer, vintage, region, grape varieties, drinking window, food pairings and tasting notes — all powered by AI and written like a sommelier. YOUR CELLAR Every scan saves to your private cellar, synced across your Apple devices. Filter, search and browse your collection. Mark bottles as drunk. Share a cellar with your partner or family so you're always drinking from the same page. YOUR POCKET SOMMELIER Not sure what to open tonight? Tell First Sips what you're cooking and the occasion, and it picks the perfect bottle from your cellar. At the shop and paralysed by choice? Scan any bottle on the shelf for an instant verdict on quality, value and food matching. VINOGRAPHY Keep tasting notes, ratings and memories alongside each bottle — a wine journal that's as carefully kept as your cellar. First Sips is free to download and currently all functionality is free. AI-powered scanning and sommelier features will eventually only be available as part of a premium plan.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: First Sips at every 3 days against Pinter App's monthly. Pinter App's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Pinter App ships an update monthly, First Sips every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pinter App | First Sips |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (278 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 278 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | The Greater Good Fresh Brewing Co LTD | Edward Marno |
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
First Sips
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pinter App
No in-app purchases
First Sips
No in-app purchases
