Comparison

BeerPal vs Cellarbrations

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

Head to head
About

BeerPal

Find the best beer prices across Australia. This app tracks daily specials from over 5,500 liquor stores and pubs, helping you save money and time on your favorite brews. Compare prices, locate stores, and plan your purchases efficiently.

Highlights
  • Track daily beer specials
  • Compare prices across stores
  • Locate stores with map integration
  • Personalized beer fridge
  • Countdown to special expiry
  • Save money and time
Features
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BeerPal is for Aussie beer drinkers who want to buy beer at the best price as often as possible. See where your favourite beers are on special, right on the tip of your thumb 24/7. BeerPal will change the way you buy beer forever. Make an informed decision before your purchase, who knows the local store may be the same price or not much more than the big stores. Save Money - Always know who is advertising your favourite beers - Compare prices and choose where to shop in advance - Avoid the “sorry mate, that beer’s not on special this week” Save Time - Instantly know where to go - No more driving around and being disappointed when your beers have gone off special - Plan your beer buying trip on the way home from work - Cut through the clutter searching through store adverts - No more surfing the web Features - Keep up to 5 favourite beers in your very own personal beer fridge - BeerPal scans the web every day for online specials and loads them straight in to your fridge for quick viewing - Search for a beer to see if it is advertised in real time - Map integration showing where store is with the special - Countdown clock indicating when the special finishes - Extra bonus or promotional offers are highlighted for easy reference - Add to your collection to keep track of the beers you purchased and how much money saved - Share specials with your friends through Facebook About the Specials - BeerPal searches liquor stores and pubs websites everyday - Specials are collected for over 5,500 stores across Australia - BeerPal collects the beer brand, pack type, size, state, special price, start date, finish date plus any bonus or promotional offers - The specials are then magically linked to your fridge in BeerPal ready for your viewing BeerPal is simple to use and over time will become your one stop shop for all things to do with your favourite beers, not just special prices. For full details visit www.beerpal.com.au. Note: GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Cellarbrations

Earn rewards and unlock exclusive member prices at participating stores. Scan your digital card to earn points for every dollar spent and redeem them for savings on future purchases. Discover member specials and manage your points balance easily.

Highlights
  • Digital loyalty card
  • Earn points on purchases
  • Redeem points for savings
  • Exclusive member pricing
  • Discover member specials
  • Check points balance
Features
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Download the app and get rewarded for picking up a top drop at participating Cellarbrations stores. Use your digital card to earn and redeem points as well as unlock exclusive member prices. Discover this fortnight’s member exclusive specials and check your points balance. EARN POINTS - Earn 1 point for every dollar you spend on eligible products when you scan your digital card. REDEEM POINTS OFF YOUR NEXT PURCHASE - Show your digital card to redeem points and enjoy savings on your purchase. Use your points the next time you are in store or stack up your points for a later time. SAVE WITH MEMBER ONLY PRICING - Your digital membership card is your key to exclusive member prices. Discover this fortnight’s member specials on the app. EASY TO JOIN - Becoming a Top Dropper is easy. Simply download the app and complete the signup form. You can start earning points and enjoy member prices as soon as you’ve registered. Too easy!

Screenshots

BeerPal4 screens
Cellarbrations4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BeerPal at 23% against Cellarbrations's 6%. BeerPal also leads on iOS requirement (8.2 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BeerPal ships an update every 5 weeks, Cellarbrations monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BeerPal versus Cellarbrations: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeerPalCellarbrations
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.8 (85 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.6% of reviews — better6.4% of reviews
Number of ratings—85 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.2 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB55 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperBEERPAL PTY LTDAUSTRALIAN LIQUOR MARKETERS PTY. LIMITED

Customer experience

BeerPal

Written reviews62 reviews
Positive22.6%
Neutral9.7%
Negative67.7%

Cellarbrations

Written reviews47 reviews
Positive6.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative93.6%

In-app purchases

None

BeerPal

No in-app purchases

None

Cellarbrations

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BeerPal free?
BeerPal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cellarbrations free?
Cellarbrations is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BeerPal or Cellarbrations have ads?
Neither BeerPal nor Cellarbrations shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BeerPal or Cellarbrations?
BeerPal ships an update every 5 weeks, and Cellarbrations monthly. Most recently, BeerPal was updated on October 24, 2026 and Cellarbrations on October 24, 2026.

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