Comparison

FERMNTR vs Berlin Beer Guide

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

Head to head
About

FERMNTR

This app helps homebrewers track their creations from recipe design to fermentation. It focuses on sensory aspects first, then fills in technical details, and integrates with brewing equipment for a streamlined process.

Highlights
  • Sensory-first recipe builder
  • Guided brew day with timers
  • Live Brewzilla integration
  • Fermentation tracking (RAPT, TILT, manual)
  • Dashboard for active batches
  • Inventory management
  • Push notifications
Features
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FERMNTR – Brew by taste, not numbers. FERMNTR is the app I wished existed when I started brewing. It now covers the whole brew — from sketching a recipe, to brew day, to fermentation, to what's left in your inventory — without feeling like a spreadsheet. Most recipe tools want you to think in grams and IBUs from minute one. FERMNTR lets you start with what you actually want the beer to taste like — the hop character, the malt backbone, the yeast personality — and fills in the numbers as you go. The stats are all there if you want them. They're just not in the way. Not sure where to start? Just describe the beer you're after, like "a juicy hazy IPA around 6%, heavy on tropical fruit", and the AI recipe assistant builds a complete recipe for your brewery: grain bill, hops, yeast and mash. It checks the numbers against the style, can use what's already in your inventory, and follows your lead when you'd rather break the rules. Already have a recipe? Ask it to swap a hop, raise the ABV or scale up the batch, and it rebalances the rest so the beer still tastes like itself. Nothing is saved until you say so. Powered by Apple Intelligence. FERMNTR doesn't charge for it, but Apple's own terms and usage limits apply. Brew day shouldn't be a juggling act. Steps, timers, mash temps, and notes live on one screen. If you've got a Brewzilla, FERMNTR talks to it directly, so the temperature you see is the real one in the kettle. No more flipping between three apps with sticky fingers. And no more guessing what's happening in the fermenter. Connect your RAPT or TILT devices and watch gravity and temperature update in real time, or log readings by hand in a few seconds. Either way, you get clean charts and a dashboard that tells you, at a glance, which batches need attention and which are quietly doing their thing. There's a bonus for the lazy (and the forgetful): when a fermentation moves to its next step, FERMNTR can automatically retarget your temperature controller to match the plan. Fewer alarms, fewer "oops I forgot at 1am" moments. (Premium, compatible controller required.) Everything syncs across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch, with widgets so you can check a batch without even unlocking your phone. What's inside: • Sensory-first recipe builder with full stats under the hood • AI recipe assistant: describe a beer and get a full recipe, or tweak an existing one just by asking (no extra charge from FERMNTR, requires Apple Intelligence) • Guided brew day with timers, steps, and live Brewzilla integration • Fermentation tracking with RAPT, TILT, or quick manual logging • Dashboard for active batches and connected devices • Inventory so you actually know what's in the fermenter, the keg, and the cupboard • Detailed charts that don't need a manual • iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch apps with widgets on all of them • Push notifications when fermentations change state (Premium) • Auto-retarget your temperature controller as steps progress (Premium, compatible hardware required) • iCloud sync, so your brews follow you • Supports Brewzilla (gen 4 with RAPT), RAPT pill, all RAPT temperature controllers (Like Temperature Controller, Fermentation Chamber, etc) and TILT. Recipe creation for Beer, and fermentation support for beer, cider, mead, wine, or anything else that bubbles. FERMNTR won't promise medal-winning beer — that part's still on you. But it'll make the rest of it a lot less stressful. End-User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Berlin Beer Guide

Features
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Berlin Beer Guide is your companion for navigating the city's wide-ranging beer scene with more confidence and less guesswork. Whether you are in the mood for a classic pub, a lively bar, or a place worth building an evening around, the app helps you uncover memorable beer stops throughout Berlin. The app is designed to fit the way people actually move around the city. Browse recommended venues, plan around the U-Bahn, S-Bahn, and tram network, and jump to the map when you want to see what is nearby. That makes it ideal for visitors trying to make the most of a short trip as well as locals looking for new places to add to their regular rotation. With hundreds of venues and favourites support built in, Berlin Beer Guide helps turn scattered ideas into a real plan. It is useful for spontaneous nights out, carefully planned beer weekends, and everything in between. If you want to discover more of Berlin's beer culture without wasting time on average picks, Berlin Beer Guide is ready to help. Download it today and explore the city with a guide built for better routes, better choices, and better beers.

Screenshots

FERMNTR4 screens
Berlin Beer Guide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Berlin Beer Guide at none against FERMNTR's 3. Berlin Beer Guide also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). FERMNTR's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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. FERMNTR sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Berlin Beer Guide asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FERMNTR ships an update weekly, Berlin Beer Guide every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FERMNTR versus Berlin Beer Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFERMNTRBerlin Beer Guide
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB58 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperFERMNTR HBBeer Guide Apps, LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

FERMNTR

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly premium1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • Yearly premium$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • FERMNTR Lifetime Premium$24.99
None

Berlin Beer Guide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FERMNTR free?
FERMNTR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Berlin Beer Guide free?
Berlin Beer Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FERMNTR or Berlin Beer Guide have ads?
Neither FERMNTR nor Berlin Beer Guide shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FERMNTR or Berlin Beer Guide?
FERMNTR ships an update weekly, and Berlin Beer Guide every 2 months. Most recently, FERMNTR was updated on October 16, 2026 and Berlin Beer Guide on October 13, 2026.

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