Comparison

Fermento vs Mead Corner

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Fermento

Track and manage all your fermentation projects, from sourdough and cheese to kombucha and pickles. Features smart timelines, custom reminders, and helpful calculators for precise results. Includes advanced logging and export options for professional use.

Highlights
  • Unlimited fermentation batches
  • Customizable timelines and milestones
  • Smart reminders for tasks
  • pH, salt %, and weight tracking
  • Culture management
  • HACCP decision-tree builder
  • Recipe scaling calculators
Features
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Fermento keeps pickles, sourdough, cheeses, kombucha, charcuterie and more on schedule with smart timelines, reminders, calculators and exportable logs—for beginners and pros. Projects & timelines - Unlimited batches with custom milestones and photo notes - pH, salt %, weight and observations—timestamped in one place - Smart reminders for feeds, flips, checks and cures Culture management - Starters, SCOBY hotels and kefir grains—health, feeds and lineage together HACCP (for pros) - Decision-tree builder for hazards and CCPs - Monitoring/verification logs with corrective actions - Export tidy PDFs for audits and compliance Calculators & scaling - Hydration, salt %, inoculation ratios and timing helpers - Instant scaling and saved methods Insights - Compare batches, spot trends and review pH/tempo curves - Equipment notes and calibration history (keep sensors honest) Why Fermento? Made by fermentation obsessives. Private, focused and practical—whether it's your first kimchi or a full curing chamber. Terms of Use: https://drobinin.com/apps/terms/fermento/

About

Mead Corner

This app helps mead makers track their brewing process, log details, and plan recipes. It offers tools for ingredient management, fermentation insights, and community recipe sharing to improve your mead-making craft.

Highlights
  • Batch management
  • Detailed logging
  • Recipe planning
  • Ingredient management
  • Fermentation insights
  • Community recipes
  • Label support
Features
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Craft better mead with the all-in-one companion built by meadmakers, for meadmakers. Whether you’re starting your first batch or perfecting a show-winning tradition, Mead Corner helps you stay organized, track every detail, and learn from your craft. What’s New & Improved • Public Recipes – Browse community creations, share your own, and discover inspiration from other brewers. • Revamped Batch Detail View – A clean three-tab layout (Overview, Journal, Insights) makes it easier than ever to understand your batch at a glance. • Journal Feed – Log actions with photos, notes, measurements, and timestamps in a chronological feed. • Insights & Charts – Track gravity progression, fermentation duration, ABV calculations, and trend lines with visual clarity. • Ingredient & Additive Management – Reuse ingredients across batches, build consistent profiles, and speed up future planning. • Label Support (Early Access) – Attach artwork to your batches and prepare for future label printing and sharing. • Improved Image Support – Add photos to batches and log entries for better storytelling and documentation. Core Features • Batch Management – Everything you brew stays organized in one simple hub. • Detailed Logging – Track readings, tasting notes, additions, racking steps, and more. • Recipe Planning – Capture every planned ingredient, nutrient schedule, and target profile. • Built-in Tools & References – Handy calculators and guides created specifically for meadmaking. Whether you’re experimenting, leveling up your process, or chronicling a masterpiece, Mead Corner helps you focus on what matters most: making incredible mead.

Screenshots

Fermento4 screens
Mead Corner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mead Corner at 4.9 against Fermento's 2.0. Mead Corner also leads on ratings volume (23 vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). Fermento's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 80%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Fermento sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Mead Corner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mead Corner holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mead Corner has 23 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Fermento's written reviews are positive against 80% of Mead Corner's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fermento ships an update monthly, Mead Corner fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Fermento versus Mead Corner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFermentoMead Corner
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings)4.9 (23 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings123 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB55 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperDrobinin LimitedConnor McElroy

Customer experience

Fermento

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Mead Corner

All ratings22 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral4.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Fermento

Subscriptions4
  • Fermentation Tracker Unlimited$3.997 Days
  • Culture & Probiotic Pro$7.991 Month
  • Fermentation Tracker Unlimited3 Days trial$59.991 Year
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  • HACCP Safety Compliance Pro$179.991 Year
2 purchases

Mead Corner

Subscriptions2
  • Mead Corner Pro$2.991 Month
  • Mead Corner Pro$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Fermento free?
Fermento is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mead Corner free?
Mead Corner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fermento or Mead Corner?
Mead Corner is rated higher. Fermento averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Mead Corner averages 4.9 from 23 ratings.
Do Fermento or Mead Corner have ads?
Neither Fermento nor Mead Corner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fermento or Mead Corner?
Fermento ships an update monthly, and Mead Corner fortnightly. Most recently, Fermento was updated on November 7, 2026 and Mead Corner on November 5, 2026.

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