Build a Beer vs Maltese Beer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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/
Maltese Beer
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Maltese Beer is your go-to app for discovering and ordering the finest craft beers from around the world — curated, organized, and delivered to your door. Browse an expertly curated selection of craft beers, from iconic Belgian Trappist ales to bold IPAs, refreshing lagers, and rare limited editions. Our collections make it easy to explore by style, brewery, or occasion — so you always find exactly what you're looking for. What you'll find in the app: Curated collections of the world's best craft beers Exclusive promotions and limited-time offers Flexible subscription options for your favorite beers Smooth, fast checkout with multiple payment methods Brewing insights, tasting notes, and beer culture content Whether you're a seasoned beer enthusiast or just starting your craft beer journey, Maltese Beer brings the world's finest brews straight to your fingertips. Download now and discover your next favorite beer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Maltese Beer at none against Build a Beer's 2. Build a Beer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence and iOS requirement 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. Maltese Beer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Build a Beer ships an update every 2 weeks, Maltese Beer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Build a Beer | Maltese Beer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | David Vanfleet | Maltese Srl |
In-app purchases
Build a Beer
- Premium (Monthly)$0.991 Month
- Premium (Yearly)$9.991 Year
Maltese Beer
No in-app purchases
