# BrewingCalc vs Lab Meister

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | BrewingCalc | Lab Meister |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brewingcalc/id867694877/reviews) | **[4.9 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lab-meister-track-lab-data/id1576665047/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **32** |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ilia Khokhlov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1788684386) | [Anton Paar ConsumerTec GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1564917005) |

## 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


### Lab Meister

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lab-meister-track-lab-data/id1576665047)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Full Access | $39.99 | per year |
| Full Access Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


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