Fermentation Tracker vs GetBolla
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
GetBolla
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GetBolla is the sensor for home kombucha brewers who are tired of opening the jar every day hoping to guess the right moment. The sensor sits directly in the jar alongside the SCOBY. It measures pH and temperature every 5 minutes and sends the data to the app. When your kombucha reaches the ideal bottling point, you get a push notification. No more blind tasting. No more wasted batches. ā WHAT THE APP DOES ā Ā· Real-time fermentation status: Fresh / Active / Almost Ready / Ready / Too Sour Ā· pH and temperature charts hour by hour, annotated by phase Ā· Acidity trend: falling, stable, or rising Ā· Estimated time to the ideal bottling moment Ā· Push notifications for: ready to bottle, too sour, temperature out of range, sensor offline Ā· Second fermentation guide with flavor selection and per-bottle notes Ā· Full batch history: pH drop, fermentation rate, thermal stability Ā· Home screen widget: pH, temperature, and trend always visible Ā· Educational cards on the science of fermentation Ā· Contextual tips for every stage of the batch Ā· No subscription. App is free. The sensor is a one-time purchase. ā HOW IT WORKS ā The GetBolla sensor connects to your home WiFi with no additional hub. Once set up with the app, it works on its own: measures, records, notifies. It has a built-in display showing the current fermentation stage, readable directly from outside the jar. Powered via USB-C from any standard charger. ā WHO IT'S FOR ā Home brewers who have been making kombucha for a while and want to stop wasting batches. Beginners who want to start without fear of failure. Experienced brewers who already use a pH meter but want continuous automated monitoring instead of manual snapshots. GetBolla. Your kombucha ready at exactly the right moment.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GetBolla at none against Fermentation Tracker's 3. GetBolla also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Fermentation Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Fermentation Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. GetBolla asks for nothing beyond the download.
Fermentation Tracker ships an update monthly, GetBolla weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fermentation Tracker | GetBolla |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | ā |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No ā better |
| Monetization | Freemium | ā |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad ā better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 ā better | 26.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MASON QULIZADA | Marco Boffo |
In-app purchases
Fermentation Tracker
- Fermenty Pro - Monthly$2.991 Month
- Fermenty Pro ā Yearly$14.991 Year
- Fermenty Pro ā Lifetime$34.99
GetBolla
No in-app purchases
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