Comparison

Kombucha Brew Tracker vs Ferment

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

Head to head
About

Kombucha Brew Tracker

This app helps home brewers meticulously track their kombucha fermentation process. It offers smart timers for both primary and secondary fermentation, allows for detailed batch logging, and provides reminders for bottling and refrigeration. Document your brews, experiment with flavors, and monitor your cultures with ease.

Highlights
  • F1 & F2 fermentation timers
  • Batch splitting and tracking
  • Multiple culture type support
  • Bottling and refrigeration reminders
  • Unlimited batch management
  • Flavor and photo logging
  • Brew history and stats
Features
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Kombucha Brew Tracker helps home brewers manage fermentation timing with smart timers and batch logging. FEATURES: • F1 & F2 timers – Track first and second fermentation with countdown timers • F2 batch splitting – Create multiple F2 bottles from a single F1 batch and track each one individually • Culture type selection – Choose your culture type when starting a batch: SCOBY, Jun, Water Kefir, and more • Bottling reminders – Get notified when it's time to bottle or refrigerate • Batch management – Track unlimited batches simultaneously • Reactivate batches – Restart completed batches from the same phase with one tap • Flavor logging – Record F2 flavor combinations for each batch • Photo log – Document SCOBY health and batch progress • Brew history – Review all past batches and successful recipes • Stats & streaks – See brewing patterns and total batch counts • 100% offline – No account required, data stays on device Perfect for: • Home kombucha brewers • Continuous brew setups • F2 flavor experimentation • SCOBY health tracking • Batch rotation schedules WHY KOMBUCHA BREW TRACKER? • Simple – Start a timer in 3 seconds • Multi-batch – Track multiple brews at once • No account – Works offline, no signup • Free – Basic features free forever Never miss a bottling day. Brew better kombucha.

About

Ferment

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Ferment helps you make real sour pickles, sauerkraut, and kimchi at home. No vinegar, no canning, no special gear. Just vegetables, salt, and time. Whether this is your first jar or your fifth, the app stays in your pocket to answer the questions that come up along the way. These are naturally fermented foods. You salt the vegetables, keep them under the brine, and let them sour on the counter for a week or two. The result is crunchy, tangy, and alive. Ferment walks you through it and keeps you company the whole time. Ask the helper anything (new) The biggest part of this update. When a question comes up, just ask. Type it out, snap a photo of your jar, or leave a quick voice note, and you get a clear, plain answer back in seconds. Is this white film okay? Why did my kraut go soft? What can I make with this cabbage? It knows fermentation, it can read your photo, and it can help you build a simple recipe you can start tracking with one tap. Included with Premium. Get your salt right Salt is the one thing that really matters, and the math trips everyone up. The calculator does it for you. Use dry salt for shredded vegetables like cabbage, or a brine for whole vegetables like cucumbers. It handles different salt types and jar sizes, so you measure once and move on. Know what you are looking at See a cloudy brine, soft vegetables, or a film on top and not sure what it means? The visual guide walks you through what you are seeing, with reference photos for the common ones, and gives you a plain verdict: this is fine, do this, or start over. Most of what looks alarming is completely normal, and now you will know. Track your jars Keep an eye on up to 10 batches at once. Each one shows where it is in the process and what to expect next, with gentle reminders to press the vegetables back under the brine and to taste along the way. Log your notes, rate the sourness and crunch, and tap to make a good batch again. Recipes to start from One solid, tested recipe per type, written to actually work the first time. Sauerkraut, kimchi, garlic dill pickles from half-sour to full-sour, curtido, hot sauce, fermented carrots, and more. Each one points out what to watch for, and you can start a batch with reminders in a single tap. Straight answers on safety Plain, honest answers to the questions everyone has. Why salted vegetable ferments are safe to make at home, and how to trust your own eyes, nose, and taste. A quick per-batch checklist means you never have to second-guess. Made for everyday cooks You do not need to be an expert or know any of the lingo. If you have ever wanted to make your own pickles and were not sure where to start, this is for you. Calm, friendly guidance from someone who has made a few jars, not a textbook. 7-day free trial. Then $29.99/year or $4.99/month. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Ferment Premium is available as an auto-renewable subscription with two plans: - Ferment Annual: $29.99/year (7-day free trial) - Ferment Monthly: $4.99/month (7-day free trial) Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use: https://heyferment.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://heyferment.com/privacy

Screenshots

Kombucha Brew Tracker4 screens
Ferment4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Kombucha Brew Tracker at every 11 days against Ferment's every 6 weeks. Kombucha Brew Tracker also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Kombucha Brew Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Ferment sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kombucha Brew Tracker ships an update every 11 days, Ferment every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Kombucha Brew Tracker versus Ferment: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKombucha Brew TrackerFerment
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMyQuietSpot Inc.Rytis U

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Kombucha Brew Tracker

One-time1
  • Unlock Pro$9.99
2 purchases

Ferment

Subscriptions2
  • Ferment Premium3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Ferment Premium3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Kombucha Brew Tracker free?
Kombucha Brew Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ferment free?
Ferment is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Kombucha Brew Tracker or Ferment have ads?
Both Kombucha Brew Tracker and Ferment show ads.
Which is updated more often, Kombucha Brew Tracker or Ferment?
Kombucha Brew Tracker ships an update every 11 days, and Ferment every 6 weeks. Most recently, Kombucha Brew Tracker was updated on September 25, 2026 and Ferment on October 8, 2026.

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