Comparison

FermentBuddy vs Tursu

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

Head to head
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

About

Tursu

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Turşu makes homemade pickles and fermented foods easier to prepare, follow and enjoy. Discover recipes, start a jar, track progress day by day and get reminders at the right time. Do not forget your fermentation process; manage it. What can you do? Discover traditional and modern pickle recipes See duration, difficulty, ingredients and steps at a glance Start a separate process for each jar Follow daily checks Get reminders at critical moments Stay motivated with tasks and badges Share your progress and achievements Whether you are starting your first jar or managing several ferments at once, Turşu brings recipes, tracking and reminders together in one app. With a simple interface, process-focused tracking and smart notifications, homemade fermentation becomes more controlled. Terms of Service: http://mustafaemir.com/tursu/terms.html Privacy Policy: http://mustafaemir.com/tursu/privacy.html

Screenshots

FermentBuddy4 screens
Tursu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FermentBuddy at weekly against Tursu'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. FermentBuddy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Tursu sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FermentBuddy ships an update weekly, Tursu every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
FermentBuddy versus Tursu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFermentBuddyTursu
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLight Works Studio, LLCMUSTAFA EMIR

In-app purchases

3 purchases

FermentBuddy

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

Tursu

Subscriptions2
  • Pickles Premium$1.991 Month
  • Pickles Premium$12.991 Year

Questions

Is FermentBuddy free?
FermentBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tursu free?
Tursu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FermentBuddy or Tursu have ads?
Neither FermentBuddy nor Tursu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FermentBuddy or Tursu?
FermentBuddy ships an update weekly, and Tursu every 3 weeks. Most recently, FermentBuddy was updated on October 17, 2026 and Tursu on October 25, 2026.

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