Alechemy vs Build a Beer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Alechemy
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Precision Calculators for Every HomeBrewer: Dive into a world of accuracy with our meticulously crafted calculators. From strike temperatures to final ABV, Alechemy covers it all. Achieve consistency in your brews, and fine-tune your creations with ease. User-Friendly Interface: Alechemy is designed with simplicity in mind. Whether you're a seasoned brewer or a novice, our user-friendly interface ensures a smooth and enjoyable brewing experience. Unlock the Art of Homebrewing: Download Alechemy now and take the first step towards becoming a homebrewing maestro. Elevate your beer-making skills, create unforgettable brews. Cheers to crafting the perfect pint with Alechemy! Available now on the App Store. Alechemy – Where Precision Meets Passion.
Build a Beer
This AI-powered app assists homebrewers in creating custom beer recipes. It helps generate accurate clone recipes or develop original ones with appropriate ingredients and styles. Explore ingredients and discover new beer styles to brew.
- AI-assisted recipe generation
- Clone brew recipe accuracy
- Custom recipe creation
- Ingredient exploration
- New beer style discovery
- Easy-to-use recipe format
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Expand your beer-brewing creativity with Build-a-Beer. Our AI assistant will guide you to create accurate clone brew recipes, or bring your brewing ideas to life with stylistically accurate recipes with appropriate ingredients. Explore ingredients, play with recipes in an easy-to-use format, and discover new beer styles to brew! Terms of Use: This app uses Apple’s standard End User License Agreement (EULA). https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Alechemy at none against Build a Beer's 2. Alechemy also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). Build a Beer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price 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. Build a Beer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Alechemy asks for nothing beyond the download.
Alechemy ships an update every 3 days, Build a Beer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and July 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alechemy | Build a Beer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Bereyziat Development Sarl | David Vanfleet |
In-app purchases
Alechemy
No in-app purchases
Build a Beer
- Premium (Monthly)$0.991 Month
- Premium (Yearly)$9.991 Year
Questions
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