Comparison

Fermentation Tracker vs Tursu

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

Head to head
About

Fermentation Tracker

Track and organize all your home fermentation projects, from kombucha to pickles. Log details, set timers, and analyze progress with charts and calculators. Save favorite recipes and export your data.

Highlights
  • Track various ferment types
  • Customizable batch stages and durations
  • Live timers with Lock Screen integration
  • Log temperature, pH, and tasting notes
  • Brine, ABV, and Baker's Math calculators
  • Create reusable batch templates
  • Export data as CSV
Features
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Your ferments deserve better than sticky notes. Meet Fermenty: a thoughtfully designed fermentation tracker for home fermenters, from your first jar to your next great batch. Keep kombucha, sourdough, kimchi, yogurt, beer, wine, mead, pickles, and hot sauce organized in one place. TRACK YOUR WAY Choose a popular ferment type or create your own. Record salt percentages, start a batch now or schedule it for later, and plan multiple stages with target durations. Pause, resume, or duplicate a batch whenever you need to. TIMERS AT A GLANCE Follow batch progress with live timers. Live Activities bring your timer to the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island on supported devices. CAPTURE EVERY DETAIL • Log temperature in °C or °F and track pH readings. • Spot changes over time with temperature and pH charts. • Add photos, observations, and batch notes. • Record tasting notes and rate results from 1 to 10. • See readings, photos, notes, and stage changes together on a chronological timeline. REMINDERS THAT FIT YOUR ROUTINE Set recurring check-ins daily, every few days, or weekly. Add advance alerts before a stage is due to finish. THREE HANDY CALCULATORS • Brine: calculate salt amounts and brine concentration. • ABV: estimate alcohol by volume from original and final gravity readings. • Baker's Math: work out hydration, water amounts, and ingredient weights using baker's percentages. SAVE YOUR FAVORITES Turn your preferred batch setups into reusable templates, complete with stages and settings, so your next batch is quick to start. EXPORT YOUR RECORDS Export a single batch or your full ferment history as CSV for sharing, analysis, or your own records. MADE FOR EVERYDAY FERMENTING Enjoy a clean interface, light and dark modes, and nine app languages. Your fermentation records are stored on your device. START FREE. MAKE ROOM WITH PRO. Use every tracking feature with one running or scheduled batch at a time, with no limits on logging. Paused and completed batches don't count toward this limit. Upgrade to Fermenty Pro for unlimited running and scheduled batches. Subscriptions support continued development and help keep Fermenty ad-free. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION • Payment is charged to your Apple Account at purchase confirmation. • Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends. • Manage or cancel your subscription in your account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/fermenty-privacy-policy/home By using this app, you agree to Apple's standard Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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

Fermentation Tracker4 screens
Tursu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Tursu at 15.1 against Fermentation Tracker's 18.0. On price, update cadence, 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. Fermentation Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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

Fermentation Tracker ships an update monthly, Tursu every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Fermentation Tracker versus Tursu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFermentation TrackerTursu
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB52 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMASON QULIZADAMUSTAFA EMIR

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Fermentation Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Fermenty Pro - Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Fermenty Pro – Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Fermenty Pro – Lifetime$34.99
2 purchases

Tursu

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

Questions

Is Fermentation Tracker free?
Fermentation Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tursu free?
Tursu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fermentation Tracker or Tursu have ads?
Neither Fermentation Tracker nor Tursu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fermentation Tracker or Tursu?
Fermentation Tracker ships an update monthly, and Tursu every 3 weeks. Most recently, Fermentation Tracker was updated on October 5, 2026 and Tursu on October 17, 2026.

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