The Brass Tap vs SIPS TX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Brass Tap
Discover and track thousands of craft beers based on your preferences. Find nearby locations, view menus, and manage your loyalty rewards. Keep a personal "Beer Diary" to rate and remember your favorite brews.
- Browse thousands of beers
- Discover beers by style, ABV, origin
- Set favorite Brass Tap location
- View menus, events, and specials
- Create a "Beer Diary" to rate brews
- Check Brew Crew loyalty status and rewards
- Find nearby Brass Tap locations
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The Brass Tap App. Browse thousands of beers and discover new ones that match your preferred brew characteristics – including style, ABV, color, clarity, origin and brewery. Set your favorite Brass Tap to create the ultimate shortcut to your Tap’s specific menus, events and specials. You can even start a “Beer Diary” rating and ranking every brew to keep track of all your favs. Tap into your Brew Crew account to check your status and view any rewards you’ve acquired and the beers you’ve tried. Out on the town and planning your next stop? Use the app to find your closest Brass Tap. Download the new Brass Tap app now and see just how rewarding it can be.
SIPS TX
Discover a unique adult beverage shopping experience with a vast selection and competitive pricing. Get personalized service from knowledgeable staff to help you find exactly what you need.
- Unique adult beverage purchasing experience
- Highly trained, professional staff
- Extensive selection
- Competitive pricing
- Personalized service
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Our store is the next wave in a truly unique adult beverage purchasing experience. Our highly trained, professional staff is always on hand, and ready to answer any questions you may have concerning your purchase. At our store, you will experience the selection and pricing that you have come to expect from large retailers, while, at the same time, enjoying the service and intimacy of smaller boutique stores. With the best selection in the immediate area, we are sure that we have everything you need and want. Cheers!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: The Brass Tap at every 4 months against SIPS TX's every 10 months. SIPS TX's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for The Brass Tap against 5.0 for SIPS TX. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.
The Brass Tap ships an update every 4 months, SIPS TX every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Brass Tap | SIPS TX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 114 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | FSC Franchise Co | Specialty Sips, LLC |
Customer experience
The Brass Tap
SIPS TX
In-app purchases
The Brass Tap
No in-app purchases
SIPS TX
No in-app purchases
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