Comparison

KegMaster vs BeerLog

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

Head to head
About

KegMaster

Monitor keg levels and CO2 supply with real-time measurements. Predict reorder times and track kegerator temperatures for optimal beverage serving. Developed in Australia for precision keg management.

Highlights
  • Real-time liquid level measurement
  • CO2 cylinder monitoring
  • Dispensing solutions
  • Reorder prediction
  • Kegerator temperature tracking
  • Beverage spoilage prevention
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KegMaster is your essential companion for mastering your kegged beverages and CO2 supply. Seamlessly connecting with KegMaster digital scales (KS-1), this app provides real-time, accurate measurements of liquid levels in your beer kegs (or any other beverage!) and the remaining CO2 in your gas cylinders. Beyond just measurements, KegMaster offers comprehensive dispensing solutions for both businesses and consumers. Predict when it's time to reorder, and ensure you never run out of your favourite brew or vital CO2. The app also allows you to monitor the temperature of your kegerators or cool rooms, guaranteeing optimal serving conditions and preventing spoilage. Developed in Australia, KegMaster brings precision and convenience to your keg management.

About

BeerLog

Features
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BeerLog is your personal beer journal: a fast record of every beer you've tried. Private by default, public when you choose. Standing in the bottle shop wondering if you've had that hazy IPA before? Scan the barcode and find out in a second, with your own photo and rating to jog your memory. No more buying the same disappointing beer twice. Scan and know instantly Point your camera at a barcode and get a clear answer: had it, or new. For something new, fill in as much or as little as you like. Quick logs Snap a photo and start typing the beer name. It autocompletes from an evolving catalogue shaped by beer lovers everywhere. Add a rating, style, ABV, serving type, notes and where you drank or bought it if you want them. Or just log it and move on. New: earn caps Caps are BeerLog's bottle-cap awards. Log your first beer, chase hazy IPAs, work through New Zealand breweries, add beers the catalogue is missing, or join in on your friends' logs, and the caps stack up. Each cap has levels to climb, and every cap you earn goes on your shelf. "Have I had this?" in seconds Search any beer or brewery and see your own photo, your rating, and when you last had it. Visual confirmation, fast. Explore the catalogue Browse thousands of beers and breweries, see new releases as they land, and dig into beers by country. Keep a wishlist of beers to hunt down next. Stats that tell your story See how your ratings spread, how much you're logging month by month, your most logged styles, and how you like your beer served. Bring your history with you Already keep a beer log somewhere else? Import your full history from a CSV or JSON export: beers, breweries, ratings, dates, even photos. Everything you've logged, from day one. Share with friends Log a beer and your friends see it in their activity feed, where they can cheers it, react and comment. Choose who gets notified: everyone, a few, or no one. Add friends and see what they're pouring too. Go public, your call Make your profile or individual logs public to reach beer lovers beyond your friends, and explore a public feed of what people in your country, or around the world, are drinking. Everything stays private until you opt in, and you're always in control: keep any log private, block users, or report content.

Screenshots

KegMaster4 screens
BeerLog4 screens

Verdict

The call

KegMaster and BeerLog are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KegMaster ships an update every 3 weeks, BeerLog every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
KegMaster versus BeerLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKegMasterBeerLog
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size26 MB57 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMCH Australia Pty LtdNick Soper

In-app purchases

None

KegMaster

No in-app purchases

None

BeerLog

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KegMaster free?
KegMaster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BeerLog free?
BeerLog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do KegMaster or BeerLog have ads?
Neither KegMaster nor BeerLog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KegMaster or BeerLog?
KegMaster ships an update every 3 weeks, and BeerLog every 10 days. Most recently, KegMaster was updated on October 3, 2026 and BeerLog on October 15, 2026.

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