Comparison

FermentaCraft vs FermentBuddy

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

Head to head
About

FermentaCraft

Features
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FermentaCraft is a modern toolkit for crafting exceptional cider, mead, and fruit wines. With brewer-grade calculators, you can create recipes, monitor batches from pitch to package, and make informed decisions all in one location. Build smarter recipes - Add fermentables, yeast, additives, and targets - Estimate OG/FG/ABV and auto-adjust with real measurements - Gravity & dilution adjustments for sugar, juice, honey, and water Dial in fermentation - Record SG and temperature readings over time - See trends with an at-a-glance fermentation view - Track stages (primary, secondary, cold-crash, conditioning) Tools that save brew day - Hydrometer temperature correction (60°F calibration) - Free SO₂ estimator by pH for sulfiting - Campden tablet ↔ grams converter - Acidity helpers (TA/pH guidance for balance) Stay organized - Notes and checklists for prep and packaging - Clone and iterate on successful batches - Local data storage with export options Made for focus - Fast, clean, and intuitive interface - No ads. No clutter. Just the features you need. Whether this is your first gallon of cider or your twentieth mead, FermentaCraft helps you design better recipes, keep better records, and produce more consistent results. ----------------- Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Use (FermentaCraft): https://fermentacraft.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://fermentacraft.com/privacy.html ----------------- Subscription Information: - Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. - You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your App Store account settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription.

About

FermentBuddy

This kitchen companion helps you track and manage all your fermentation projects, from sourdough starters to kombucha. It provides smart timers, guided workflows, and troubleshooting assistance to ensure successful ferments. Document your progress with notes and photos, and access your data offline.

Highlights
  • Track multiple ferment types
  • Smart recurring reminders
  • Guided step-by-step workflows
  • Troubleshooting diagnostic system
  • Log ingredients, notes, and photos
  • Home screen widgets
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Fermentation is all about timing — and your sourdough starter won't remind you when it's hungry. FermentBuddy is the kitchen companion that remembers what you forget, so you never kill another starter or over-ferment your kombucha again. TRACK ALL YOUR FERMENTS IN ONE PLACE Whether you're nurturing a sourdough starter, brewing kombucha, culturing kefir, or making sauerkraut, FermentBuddy keeps every project organized with timers, notes, and photo logs. Support for 13 fermentation types including kimchi, miso, tempeh, yogurt, jun, vinegar, water kefir, and pickles. SMART TIMERS THAT ACTUALLY HELP Set recurring feeding reminders for your sourdough starter. Get notified when your kombucha first ferment is ready. FermentBuddy sends push notifications so you can stop setting random phone alarms and sticky notes. Pro users get temperature-adjusted timers that use fermentation science to adapt timing to your kitchen conditions. GUIDED WORKFLOWS FOR EVERY STAGE New to fermentation? Follow step-by-step timelines that walk you through each stage — from mixing your first sourdough starter to bottling your kombucha. Visual progress tracking shows exactly where you are and what comes next. TROUBLESHOOTING THAT ACTUALLY WORKS Mold on your sauerkraut? Starter not rising? Kombucha too vinegary? FermentBuddy's diagnostic system helps you identify problems with 34+ symptoms, causes, severity levels, and actionable solutions. No more frantic googling — get answers in seconds. DOCUMENT YOUR PROGRESS Log each batch with ingredients, dates, notes, and photos. Track what works and what doesn't. Build your personal fermentation recipe book over time. Export your history as CSV or PDF to share or save. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Check on your active ferments without opening the app. Small, medium, and large iOS widgets show your running timers and next actions at a glance. BEAUTIFUL, WARM DESIGN FermentBuddy's "Artisan Pantry" design feels like a cozy kitchen companion, not a clinical spreadsheet. Warm terracotta and olive tones, organic typography, and signature rising bubble animations bring your ferments to life. Full dark mode support with warm undertones for late-night feeding sessions. WORKS OFFLINE Start tracking immediately — no account required. FermentBuddy works offline with automatic cloud sync when you're connected. Your data is always safe and accessible across devices. FREE TO START, PRO TO MASTER Get started free with 2 active projects, 3 ferment types, smart timers, and basic troubleshooting. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited projects, all 13 ferment types, temperature-adjusted timers, feeding calculator, discard recipe library, home screen widgets, batch export, and more. SUBSCRIPTION & PRICING FermentBuddy Pro is available as: • Annual auto-renewing subscription: $34.99/year (just $2.90/month) • Monthly auto-renewing subscription: $3.99/month • Lifetime one-time purchase: $14.99 Subscriptions auto-renew at the end of each period unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your iTunes Account Settings. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Whether you're starting your first sourdough starter or managing a kitchen full of ferments, FermentBuddy helps you ferment with confidence. Terms of Use (EULA): https://fermentbuddy.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://fermentbuddy.app/privacy

Screenshots

FermentaCraft4 screens
FermentBuddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FermentBuddy at weekly against FermentaCraft's every 3 weeks. 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. FermentaCraft sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and FermentBuddy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FermentaCraft ships an update every 3 weeks, FermentBuddy weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
FermentaCraft versus FermentBuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFermentaCraftFermentBuddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB103 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBrian PetryLight Works Studio, LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

FermentaCraft

Subscriptions2
  • FermentaCraft Premium: Monthly$2.991 Month
  • FermentaCraft Premium: Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • FermentaCraft Offline-Pro$19.99
3 purchases

FermentBuddy

Subscriptions2
  • FermentBuddy Pro (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • FermentBuddy Pro (Annual)$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • FermentBuddy Pro (Lifetime)$39.99

Questions

Is FermentaCraft free?
FermentaCraft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FermentBuddy free?
FermentBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FermentaCraft or FermentBuddy have ads?
Neither FermentaCraft nor FermentBuddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FermentaCraft or FermentBuddy?
FermentaCraft ships an update every 3 weeks, and FermentBuddy weekly. Most recently, FermentaCraft was updated on November 8, 2026 and FermentBuddy on October 31, 2026.

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