Comparison

Mead Corner vs Soviet Secrets

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

Head to head
About

Mead Corner

This app helps mead makers track their brewing process, log details, and plan recipes. It offers tools for ingredient management, fermentation insights, and community recipe sharing to improve your mead-making craft.

Highlights
  • Batch management
  • Detailed logging
  • Recipe planning
  • Ingredient management
  • Fermentation insights
  • Community recipes
  • Label support
Features
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Craft better mead with the all-in-one companion built by meadmakers, for meadmakers. Whether you’re starting your first batch or perfecting a show-winning tradition, Mead Corner helps you stay organized, track every detail, and learn from your craft. What’s New & Improved • Public Recipes – Browse community creations, share your own, and discover inspiration from other brewers. • Revamped Batch Detail View – A clean three-tab layout (Overview, Journal, Insights) makes it easier than ever to understand your batch at a glance. • Journal Feed – Log actions with photos, notes, measurements, and timestamps in a chronological feed. • Insights & Charts – Track gravity progression, fermentation duration, ABV calculations, and trend lines with visual clarity. • Ingredient & Additive Management – Reuse ingredients across batches, build consistent profiles, and speed up future planning. • Label Support (Early Access) – Attach artwork to your batches and prepare for future label printing and sharing. • Improved Image Support – Add photos to batches and log entries for better storytelling and documentation. Core Features • Batch Management – Everything you brew stays organized in one simple hub. • Detailed Logging – Track readings, tasting notes, additions, racking steps, and more. • Recipe Planning – Capture every planned ingredient, nutrient schedule, and target profile. • Built-in Tools & References – Handy calculators and guides created specifically for meadmaking. Whether you’re experimenting, leveling up your process, or chronicling a masterpiece, Mead Corner helps you focus on what matters most: making incredible mead.

About

Soviet Secrets

Features
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Soviet Secrets is a digital library of rare Soviet recipe books, faithfully restored and translated, with everything you read kept side by side in Russian and English. A Premium subscription unlocks the whole shelf: THE 1981 STATE LIQUEUR & VODKA FORMULARY The official internal book of liqueurs, cordials, punches, aperitifs, bitters, balsams and vodkas — 246 authentic formulations with blends, physico-chemical specifications and ingredient norms. MILK-VEGETARIAN COOKERY (1965) Over 654 home recipes — salads, borsches and shchi, soups, vegetable and egg dishes, curd and cheese dishes, soufflés, puddings, desserts and pastries. 20+ MORE RARE SOVIET BOOKS The collection keeps growing, with new vintage editions added regularly. FEATURES Instant Russian ⇄ English switch on every page — same page, shared bookmarks and progress. A beautiful page-turning reader with bookmarks, table of contents and search. Every recipe as its own card with photo, ingredients and method. Community: like, dislike and favourite recipes, and discuss them — share your own photo of the dish. Works offline once a book is open. A clean, editorial design inspired by the original printed editions. SUBSCRIPTION Soviet Secrets Premium is an auto-renewable subscription: Monthly — $6.99 Yearly — $59.00 Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Your subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Mead Corner4 screens
Soviet Secrets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Soviet Secrets at every 2 days against Mead Corner's every 2 weeks. Mead Corner's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, 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. Mead Corner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Soviet Secrets sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mead Corner ships an update every 2 weeks, Soviet Secrets every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mead Corner versus Soviet Secrets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMead CornerSoviet Secrets
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (19 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB123 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperConnor McElroyArtem Riabets

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Mead Corner

Subscriptions2
  • Mead Corner Pro$2.991 Month
  • Mead Corner Pro$24.991 Year
2 purchases

Soviet Secrets

Subscriptions2
  • Soviet Secrets Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Soviet Secrets Monthly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Mead Corner free?
Mead Corner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Soviet Secrets free?
Soviet Secrets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mead Corner or Soviet Secrets have ads?
Neither Mead Corner nor Soviet Secrets shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mead Corner or Soviet Secrets?
Mead Corner ships an update every 2 weeks, and Soviet Secrets every 2 days. Most recently, Mead Corner was updated on October 7, 2026 and Soviet Secrets on September 26, 2026.

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