# BrewingCalc vs Samogon

The clearest difference is rating: Samogon at 4.3 against BrewingCalc's 3.5. Samogon also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (49 vs 2). BrewingCalc's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Samogon holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Samogon has 49 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of BrewingCalc's written reviews are positive against 52% of Samogon's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

BrewingCalc ships an update every 3 months, Samogon every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BrewingCalc | Samogon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brewingcalc/id867694877/reviews) | **[4.3 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samogon/id1532844245/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **49** |
| Positive reviews | **72.7% of reviews** | 52.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 114 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Ilia Khokhlov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1788684386) | [Roman Kolesnichenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/602824943) |

## What reviewers say

### BrewingCalc

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brewingcalc/id867694877)

A professional toolkit for homebrewers featuring a suite of calculators for IBU, ABV, calories, and Brix. It also includes precise unit converters for volume, weight, temperature, and gravity, all without ads or subscriptions.

**Highlights:** IBU calculator (Glenn Tinseth), ABV estimation (precision table & formula), Calorie estimation (Real Extract method), Brix/Refractometer conversion, Volume, weight, temperature, gravity converters, Metric and US unit support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Samogon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samogon/id1532844245)

This app assists with the complex calculations involved in moonshining. It handles fractional distillation, dilution, mixing, drip rate measurement, and hydrometer corrections.

**Highlights:** Fractional distillation calculations, Dilution and mixing calculations, Contraction calculations, Drip rate measuring, Hydrometer correction

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium Access | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium Access | $3.99 | per year |
| Premium Forever | $17.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BrewingCalc free?

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

### Is Samogon free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BrewingCalc or Samogon?

Samogon is rated higher. BrewingCalc averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Samogon averages 4.3 from 49 ratings.

### Do BrewingCalc or Samogon have ads?

Samogon shows ads; BrewingCalc does not.

### Which is updated more often, BrewingCalc or Samogon?

BrewingCalc ships an update every 3 months, and Samogon every 5 days. Most recently, BrewingCalc was updated on September 8, 2026 and Samogon on September 22, 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.*