# Beer Styles vs FERMNTR

The clearest difference is rating: Beer Styles at 4.7 against FERMNTR's 4.0. Beer Styles also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (29 vs 1). FERMNTR's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FERMNTR sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Beer Styles asks for nothing beyond the download.

Beer Styles holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beer Styles has 29 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 96% of Beer Styles's written reviews are positive against 100% of FERMNTR's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Beer Styles ships an update every 6 weeks, FERMNTR every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beer Styles | FERMNTR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beer-styles/id787305371/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fermntr/id6752614213/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **29** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 96.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Matias Korhonen](https://appshunter.io/developer/787305374) | [FERMNTR HB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1039700914) |

## What reviewers say

### Beer Styles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beer-styles/id787305371)

Access comprehensive beer style guidelines with vital statistics like gravity, bitterness, color, and alcohol content. Visual representations of key stats help users easily understand differences between styles.

**Highlights:** BJCP Style Guidelines, Vital stats (OG, FG, IBU, SRM, ABV), Aroma, appearance, flavor, mouthfeel descriptions, Visual representation of stats, Easy comparison of beer styles

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### FERMNTR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fermntr/id6752614213)

This app helps homebrewers track their creations from recipe design to fermentation. It focuses on sensory aspects first, then fills in technical details, and integrates with brewing equipment for a streamlined process.

**Highlights:** Sensory-first recipe builder, Guided brew day with timers, Live Brewzilla integration, Fermentation tracking (RAPT, TILT, manual), Dashboard for active batches, Inventory management, Push notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly premium | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly premium | $4.99 | per year |
| FERMNTR Lifetime Premium | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Beer Styles free?

Beer Styles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is FERMNTR free?

FERMNTR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Beer Styles or FERMNTR?

Beer Styles is rated higher. Beer Styles averages 4.7 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while FERMNTR averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Beer Styles or FERMNTR have ads?

Neither Beer Styles nor FERMNTR shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Beer Styles or FERMNTR?

Beer Styles ships an update every 6 weeks, and FERMNTR every 11 days. Most recently, Beer Styles was updated on November 1, 2026 and FERMNTR on October 30, 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.*