Comparison

FERMNTR vs FermMaster

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

FermMaster

Features
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FermMaster is your essential companion for mastering your fermentations. Whether you are fermenting your first Fresh Wort Kit, or dialing in your favourite Crispy Pils or a DDH Double IPA, our real-time monitoring keeps you up-to-date on your batch's progress. Seamlessly connecting with KegMaster digital scales (KS-1), this app provides real-time measurements of fermentation progress in your fermenter, without adding anything inside the fermenter. Beyond just measurements, FermMaster notifies when your fermentation is complete, and when the fermentation temperature is outside of your preferred temperature range. Developed in Australia, the FermMaster app brings progress visibility and convenience to your fermentations.

Screenshots

FERMNTR4 screens
FermMaster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FermMaster at none against FERMNTR's 3. FermMaster also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). 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. FermMaster asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FERMNTR ships an update weekly, FermMaster every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FERMNTR versus FermMaster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFERMNTRFermMaster
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB65 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperFERMNTR HBMCH Australia Pty Ltd

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

FermMaster

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FERMNTR free?
FERMNTR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FermMaster free?
FermMaster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FERMNTR or FermMaster have ads?
Neither FERMNTR nor FermMaster shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FERMNTR or FermMaster?
FERMNTR ships an update weekly, and FermMaster every 3 days. Most recently, FERMNTR was updated on October 16, 2026 and FermMaster on October 17, 2026.

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