# Pittsburgh Dining vs Brewery Explorer

The clearest difference is rating: Brewery Explorer at 4.0 against Pittsburgh Dining's 2.8. Brewery Explorer also leads on review sentiment (25% vs 0%). Pittsburgh Dining's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Brewery Explorer holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Pittsburgh Dining's written reviews are positive against 25% of Brewery Explorer's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on June 6, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pittsburgh Dining | Brewery Explorer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pittsburgh-dining/id775237800/reviews) | **[4.0 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brewery-explorer/id943707682/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **13** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **25.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 24 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Cuisine Development](https://appshunter.io/developer/474485605) | [B Explorers LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/943707681) |

## What reviewers say

### Pittsburgh Dining

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pittsburgh-dining/id775237800)

Discover restaurants in Pittsburgh and surrounding areas with detailed listings including menus, photos, amenities, and reservation options. Find the perfect meal using advanced search filters by name, location, or cuisine type.

**Highlights:** Restaurant listings, Menus and photos, Reservation capabilities, GPS directions, Advanced search options, Cuisine type filtering

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Brewery Explorer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brewery-explorer/id943707682)

Discover and connect with craft breweries nationwide. Earn and redeem loyalty tokens at participating locations. Plan your brewery visits and track your exploration.

**Highlights:** Discover local and national breweries, Earn CAPS loyalty tokens, Redeem tokens for rewards, Plan brewery visits, Track brewery exploration, Connect with breweries

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pittsburgh Dining free?

Pittsburgh Dining is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Brewery Explorer free?

Brewery Explorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pittsburgh Dining or Brewery Explorer?

Brewery Explorer is rated higher. Pittsburgh Dining averages 2.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Brewery Explorer averages 4.0 from 13 ratings.

### Do Pittsburgh Dining or Brewery Explorer have ads?

Neither Pittsburgh Dining nor Brewery Explorer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pittsburgh Dining or Brewery Explorer?

Pittsburgh Dining ships an update every 10 months, and Brewery Explorer every 10 months. Most recently, Pittsburgh Dining was updated on June 6, 2026 and Brewery Explorer on June 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*