Comparison

BrewingCalc vs Lab Meister

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

Head to head
About

BrewingCalc

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
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BrewingCalc is a professional toolkit for homebrewers — clean, fast, and built for serious brewing. Whether you're calculating bitterness, estimating ABV, or converting between metric and US units, BrewingCalc gives you all the tools you need in one place. CALCULATORS INCLUDED • IBU (Glenn Tinseth) — Calculate International Bitterness Units for up to 10 hop additions. Add or remove additions as your recipe requires, then enter hop weight, alpha acid %, boil time, batch volume, and wort gravity. Get per-hop and total IBU. Supports metric and US units. • ABV Table — Determine alcohol by volume using a precision 60-point specific gravity interpolation table. Supports both Plato and SG inputs. • ABV Formula — Temperature-corrected ABV calculation using a polynomial formula. Accounts for the measurement temperature of both original and final gravity readings. • Calories — Estimate total and per-100 ml calories from original gravity, final gravity, and batch volume. Uses the Real Extract (RE) method. • Brix / Refractometer — Convert refractometer readings to gravity and ABV. Two modes: enter original and final Brix, or work backwards from current gravity and corrected Brix. Includes wort correction factor support. • Unit Converters — Four precision converters: – Volume: litres, millilitres, decalitres, US/UK gallons, fl oz, pints – Weight: kilograms, grams, pounds, ounces – Temperature: Celsius, Fahrenheit, Kelvin – Gravity: Plato ↔ Specific Gravity DESIGNED FOR BREWERS All formulas follow established brewing science — Glenn Tinseth's IBU model, the Real Extract calorie method, and standard Brix correction. Your inputs are saved automatically, so you can pick up right where you left off. No ads, no subscriptions, no account required. Works great on both iPhone and iPad.

About

Lab Meister

This app allows users to measure, analyze, and manage data from various applications, including food quality, industrial fluids, and water testing. It supports direct data transfer from compatible devices or manual entry, with options for organizing results, comparing measurements, and exporting data.

Highlights
  • Measure and analyze data from diverse applications
  • Direct data transfer from compatible devices
  • Manual data entry option
  • Organize results with context and reference ranges
  • Compare measurements and track history
  • Export data as PDF or CSV
  • Sync data across devices with cloud account
Features
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ONE APP. MANY WAYS TO MEASURE. Lab Meister makes it easy to measure, analyze, and manage data across a wide range of applications. From checking water content in honey to monitoring industrial fluids and dairy quality control, keep your measurements organized — all in one app. Connect EasyDens, SmartRef, or pH2Go to transfer measurements directly into the app. Use EasyDens for density or SmartRef for refractive index and concentration measurements. No measuring device? You can also enter readings manually. MEASURE ACROSS MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS One app for a wide range of measurement tasks. - Check water content in honey to support quality and shelf stability - Measure glycol concentration and freezing points in coolants and antifreeze - Monitor cutting fluids, brines, and syrups up to 84 °Brix - Support quality control in dairy production - Record measurements for hydroponics, wastewater, and drinking water - Analyze glucose and fructose solutions RESULTS WITH CONTEXT Understand your measurements across different applications. - Select your application or sample type to access relevant units - Compare results with expected measurement ranges - Get guidance based on your sample and measurement task - Keep results and reference ranges organized in one place MEASURE SMARTER, CALCULATE LESS Spend less time calculating and more time analyzing results. - Measure in over 40 units with compatible devices - Automatically calculate glycol concentration and freezing points - Switch between %v/v, %w/w, °C, and °F for glycol measurements - Automatic temperature compensation - Measure °Brix, density (g/cm³), refractive index (nD), water in honey (%), glycol concentration, and temperature MANAGE MEASUREMENTS & COMPARE RESULTS Keep your measurement history organized and accessible. - Create custom logs with notes and timestamps - Save measurement methods, constants, and project notes - Compare results across measurements - Find previous measurements with full-text search - Copy or share individual results - Export data as PDF or CSV YOUR MEASUREMENTS, ALL IN ONE PLACE From individual readings to complete measurement histories, Lab Meister brings your data together. Analyze results, compare measurements, and make more informed decisions across applications. With a free Meister Cloud account, sync measurements and logs across compatible devices, including Android, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple Silicon Mac, Apple Vision Pro, and the web. Without an account, your data stays stored locally on your device. Learn more: https://www.get-tony.com/ SUPPORT support@get-tony.com PRIVACY POLICY https://www.get-tony.com/policies/privacy-policy TERMS OF USE https://www.get-tony.com/policies/legal-notice -------------- AUTO-RENEWABLE SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Lab Meister is free to download, with optional monthly and annual subscriptions for advanced features. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current billing period ends. Payment and renewal pricing are displayed before purchase. Manage or cancel subscriptions and free trials in your Apple Account settings. If a free trial is offered, it renews at the displayed price unless canceled before the trial ends.

Screenshots

BrewingCalc4 screens
Lab Meister4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lab Meister at 4.9 against BrewingCalc's 3.5. Lab Meister also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (32 vs 2). BrewingCalc's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ads and device support 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. Lab Meister sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. BrewingCalc asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lab Meister holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lab Meister has 32 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BrewingCalc ships an update every 2 months, Lab Meister fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
BrewingCalc versus Lab Meister: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrewingCalcLab Meister
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings)4.9 (32 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings232 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB72 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperIlia KhokhlovAnton Paar ConsumerTec GmbH

Customer experience

BrewingCalc

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative18.2%

Lab Meister

All ratings32 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

BrewingCalc

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Lab Meister

Subscriptions3
  • Full Access Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Full Access7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Full Access Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is BrewingCalc free?
BrewingCalc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lab Meister free?
Lab Meister is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BrewingCalc or Lab Meister?
Lab Meister is rated higher. BrewingCalc averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Lab Meister averages 4.9 from 32 ratings.
Do BrewingCalc or Lab Meister have ads?
Neither BrewingCalc nor Lab Meister shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BrewingCalc or Lab Meister?
BrewingCalc ships an update every 2 months, and Lab Meister fortnightly. Most recently, BrewingCalc was updated on October 24, 2026 and Lab Meister on October 30, 2026.

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