# Fermento vs Mead Corner

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Fermento | Mead Corner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fermento-fermentation-journal/id6470132496/reviews) | **[4.9 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mead-corner/id6747457886/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **23** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 111 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Drobinin Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1713029153) | [Connor McElroy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1563271518) |

## What reviewers say

### Fermento

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fermento-fermentation-journal/id6470132496)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fermentation Tracker Unlimited | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Culture & Probiotic Pro | $7.99 | per month |
| Fermentation Tracker Unlimited | $59.99 | per year |
| HACCP Safety Compliance Pro | $179.99 | per year |


### Mead Corner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mead-corner/id6747457886)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mead Corner Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Mead Corner Pro | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*