BFIDGET vs Brew Pilot

Tired of constantly opening the Brewfather app to check on your fermentation? Meet Bfidget, your solution! Bfidget is an iOS app that displays your Brewfather batches' fermentation status directly in a widget on your device. It automatically updates through iOS’s widget system, allowing you to monitor your batches right from your Home or Lock Screen—no need to manually check the Brewfather app. It’s compatible with automatic gravity measuring devices like Rapt Pill, Tilt, iSpindel, or even manual batch readings entered via the Brewfather app. KEY FEATURES - Automatic updates through iOS’s widget update system. - Home Screen widgets in various sizes, and Lock Screen widgets. - Privacy-focused: No account required, and your data never leaves your device. STEP-BY-STEP SETUP INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Open the Brewfather app, go to Settings, scroll down to the API section, and tap “Generate API-Key.” 2. When asked for Key Access Scope, select Read Batches. 3. Copy and paste your User ID and API Key into the BFIDGET app. 4. Tap GET/SAVE. 5. Create a widget of your choice for the Lock Screen or Home Screen (refer to generic iOS instructions on how to set up widgets). 6. Your widget will automatically update, so you won’t need to open the Brewfather app to check your batch gravities. 7. If your batch name is "Batch," go to Brewfather, open the batch, open the Planning tab, and give the batch a name. 8. Note: If you can't find the BFIDGET app in the widget list, try using the search field or restarting your phone. This issue is related to iOS, not the BFIDGET app. TIPS: * Do not enter your Brewfather username and password anywhere—they’re not required. The API is a secure way to exchange specific data between apps. You’ll only need to create an API key to allow read-only access to your batch data. Simple and safe. * Once set up correctly, you won’t need to use the BFIDGET app again—everything is automatic. New batches are added to the widget automatically. * BFIDGET only fetches the latest readings for batches that are in Fermenting status. * The latest reading can come from devices like Tilt, iSpindel, Pill, or from a manually entered reading. * Be sure to give your batches proper names in the Planning view in Brewfather. * Widgets are best displayed on the Lock Screen for quick access. * Automatic updates are fully managed by iOS. Keep in mind, there is an update “budget,” so it doesn’t refresh every second. If the widget sometimes shows "Data fetch failed," just wait—it will soon update again. FREE VS. PAID: The free version of Bfidget displays only one batch per widget. To display multiple batches, upgrade to the Heavy Brewer subscription for expanded functionality at a low cost. No hidden fees—just more features! Terms of use, standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Brew Pilot is the brewing companion that lives in your pocket and on your wrist. Design recipes on your phone, share them with a single QR code, and execute flawlessly on brew day with cascading timers and real-time calculations...all without internet, without accounts, without monthly subscriptions. BREW DAY FEATURES • Cascading equipment-aware timers for steep, mash, boil, and fermentation • Real-time mash pH calculator with water chemistry adjustments • Integrated brew log with one-tap step completion • Souring, fermentation, and aging phase tracking with editable start time...see exactly how many days into each phase you are • Auto-filled rack, keg, and bottle dates when you check off the matching step • Per-brew-day Live Activities & Dynamic Island timer...run multiple batches at once without losing your place • Apple Watch Companion (watchOS + iPhone 15+) RECIPE DESIGN • Complete all-grain, extract, partial mash, kettle sour, and mixed fermentation recipes • 109 BJCP style profiles with gravity ranges and characteristics • Group recipes by broad style...every IPA, Stout, Lager, or Sour in your library in one glance • Live ingredient library...tweak a grain's PPG, a yeast's notes, or a water profile, and every recipe that uses it picks up the change • Searchable ingredient libraries...find the grain, hop, yeast, or adjunct you need in seconds • BeerXML import/export (compatible with Brewfather, BeerSmith, Brewer's Friend) • Unlimited recipes in free tier RECIPE SHARING • QR codes - share a complete recipe by scan or photo; no account, no login, no link to click • Universal Links - recipients without the app see a styled web preview at share.brewpilotapp.com • Custom ingredients travel with the recipe - your custom grains, hops, and yeast auto-populate the recipient's library on scan • Universal stats - every shared card uses a standard efficiency so the numbers represent the recipe, not your specific brewery • Long-press the QR on a saved image to open it directly, no second device needed WHY BREW PILOT WINS • Offline-first: No internet required, no data harvesting • No account needed: Your recipes stay on your phone • Free forever: Full recipe design + brew logs, zero paywalls • One-time Pro ($24.99): Advanced water chemistry, BJCP profiles, multiple equipment setups, iCloud sync • watchOS + Dynamic Island: Brew day timer on your wrist - no phone needed • Cascading timers: All timers sync, reset, and pause together MADE FOR HOMEBREWERS WHO VALUE SIMPLICITY Built by someone who got tired of paying subscriptions for software that didn't work when you needed it most. No email harvesting. No monthly charges. Just a tool that disappears into your brew day and gets out of the way. FREE FOREVER. PREMIUM ONCE. • Brew Pilot is free with unlimited recipes, QR recipe sharing, BeerXML / JSON import and export, 1 active brew day, full brew day tracking, and 7 ready-to-brew house recipes. • Brew Pilot Premium unlocks pro calculators, BJCP style compliance, stepped mash, multiple equipment setups, water chemistry, cost tracking, iCloud sync, PDF brew sheets, Apple Watch companion, SG tracking, Tilt Hydrometer compatibility and cross-batch insights with a single one-time purchase. • No subscription. No recurring fees. Ever.