Alberta Ale Trail vs Kestr
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Alberta Ale Trail
Discover Alberta's craft beer scene by visiting breweries and completing curated routes. Earn points and badges to level up your exploration, with future plans for prize redemption.
- Discover craft breweries
- Curated itineraries by region
- Earn points and badges
- Level up exploration
- Future prize redemption
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Explore the Alberta Craft Beer community. Compete with friends to earn points and badges, and level up as you discover craft breweries on curated itineraries in every region across the province. Coming soon, redeem your points for prizes and swag!
Kestr
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Stop wandering and start discovering. Kestr is your ultimate dining and nightlife companion, turning your city into a live map of happy hours, food specials, and entertainment. Whether you’re looking for a quiet wine bar with a sunset deal or a pub with live music and half-price wings, Kestr finds it first. Explore Your City, Live Kestr isn't just a directory—it’s a live, map-based pulse of your neighborhood. Interactive Map: Instantly see which nearby bars and restaurants have active specials right now. Live Entertainment: Find live bands, trivia nights, and DJ sets without scrolling through endless websites. Never Miss Out: Follow your favorite spots to receive "early bird" alerts for upcoming events and seasonal deals. Be Part of the Flock Kestr is built by people who love to go out. Join a social community of foodies and night owls: Log In & Check In: Share your favorite finds and see where the crowd is headed. Scan & Share: See a new happy hour board or a physical menu? Scan it with the Kestr camera to update the community and keep the map fresh. Curate Your Night: Save your "must-visit" spots and build a personalized directory of local gems. From the first sip of happy hour to the final encore of the night, Kestr ensures you always know where the best vibes are. Download Kestr today and find your next favorite spot. Terms of Use: https://kestr.studio014.com/terms By using Kestr, you agree to these Terms of Use and the Apple Licensed Application End User License Agreement (EULA). Privacy Policy: https://kestr.studio014.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Alberta Ale Trail at none against Kestr's 3. On price, update cadence, 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. Kestr sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Alberta Ale Trail asks for nothing beyond the download.
Alberta Ale Trail ships an update every 2 months, Kestr every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alberta Ale Trail | Kestr |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | the number | Studio014 Inc. |
In-app purchases
Alberta Ale Trail
No in-app purchases
Kestr
- Standard$3.991 Month
- Group$6.991 Month
- Enterprise$9.991 Month
