Comparison

BeerCounter vs RealityKosmos

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BeerCounter

Capture and catalog your beer discoveries with AI-powered photo recognition. Create a visual journal of your favorite brews, share them with friends, and earn achievements as your collection grows.

Highlights
  • AI beer photo confirmation
  • Personal beer photo journal
  • Friend collections and sharing
  • Collector achievements
  • Optimized for multiple screen sizes
  • Optional premium stats and ad-free experience
Features
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BeerCounter turns the beers you discover into a photo journal. Snap a picture, let our AI confirm it's a beer, and watch your personal collection grow, together with your friends. Made for curious beer fans who like trying new styles, breweries and pubs at their own pace. SNAP IT, AI CHECKS IT • Tap the beer tab and take a photo • Our AI confirms the photo shows a beer, so every collection stays genuine • Add a short note: the style, the place, the moment YOUR BEER PHOTO JOURNAL • Every confirmed photo goes into your personal collection • Swipe through your gallery and relive the beers you've discovered • Share your favourite beer photos in one tap FRIENDS • Add friends by username or invite them with a link • Browse their collections and see what they've been trying • Beer Collectors shows how collections grow among friends, in your country and around the world ACHIEVEMENTS • Earn collector badges as your journal grows, from your very first photo all the way to The Archivist MADE FOR EVERY SCREEN • Optimized for iPhone Duo: layouts adapt to the outer and inner displays, and the inner display rotates • Looks great on iPad too, plus a Home Screen widget BEERCOUNTER PREMIUM (OPTIONAL) • No ads • Beer Stats: your collection by month, weekday and time of day • Premium badge and the exclusive Supporter achievement Premium is offered as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel them in your Apple Account settings. ENJOY RESPONSIBLY BeerCounter is for adults of legal drinking age. It's about discovering and remembering beers, not about how much you drink. Please enjoy responsibly and never drink and drive. Terms of Use: https://beer-counter.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://beer-counter.com/privacy-policy

About

RealityKosmos

Features
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All the facts about German reality TV—collected in one place. RealityKosmos helps you stay on top of everything and quickly find out who appeared on which show, who won, and much more. 35 shows and more than 200 seasons are just the beginning. The archive is constantly growing. YOUR REALITY TV OVERVIEW • Upcoming broadcasts with dates, times, and TV channels or streaming services • Live countdown to the next broadcast • Optional reminder 15 minutes before it starts • Ongoing shows and upcoming dates at a glance DISCOVER SHOWS AND STARS • Explore shows, seasons, casts, winners, and streaming links • Search across shows, stars, and broadcasters • Discover connections between shows and stars in the RealityUniverse • Browse editorial rankings MAKE IT YOURS • Add shows to your watchlist • Mark shows as watched • Keep your viewing history and personal ratings in “My Area” • No account required—your personal data stays on your device ON ALL YOUR APPLE DEVICES RealityKosmos is designed for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. The Watch app displays upcoming broadcasts and a countdown right on your wrist. Widgets and complications ensure that the next broadcast is always within easy reach. RealityKosmos focuses on German reality TV. Broadcast schedules may change at short notice. External links open the respective providers’ websites. RealityKosmos is an independent, unofficial editorial service and is not affiliated with any of the broadcasters, streaming services, production companies, shows, or individuals mentioned.

Screenshots

BeerCounter4 screens
RealityKosmos4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: RealityKosmos at none against BeerCounter's shown. BeerCounter's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BeerCounter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and RealityKosmos sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BeerCounter ships an update every 4 days, RealityKosmos monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BeerCounter versus RealityKosmos: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeerCounterRealityKosmos
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB4 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperUros RajcicRuth Martha Scherz

In-app purchases

3 purchases

BeerCounter

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • BeerCounter Premium$24.99
3 purchases

RealityKosmos

One-time3
  • Small Coffee$1.99
  • Double Coffee$3.99
  • Kosmos Support$8.99

Questions

Is BeerCounter free?
BeerCounter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RealityKosmos free?
RealityKosmos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BeerCounter or RealityKosmos have ads?
BeerCounter shows ads; RealityKosmos does not.
Which is updated more often, BeerCounter or RealityKosmos?
BeerCounter ships an update every 4 days, and RealityKosmos monthly. Most recently, BeerCounter was updated on November 4, 2026 and RealityKosmos on October 31, 2026.

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