Comparison

Brewery Explorer vs BrewHop

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

Head to head
About

Brewery Explorer

Discover and connect with craft breweries nationwide. Earn and redeem loyalty tokens at participating locations. Plan your brewery visits and track your exploration.

Highlights
  • Discover local and national breweries
  • Earn CAPS loyalty tokens
  • Redeem tokens for rewards
  • Plan brewery visits
  • Track brewery exploration
  • Connect with breweries
Features
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Brewery Explorer is dedicated to the craft brewing industry’s biggest fans. You love exploring new breweries, earning incentives and enjoying great beer. If you’re 21+ and have a love for craft breweries, this app is made for YOU! The Brewery Explorer app connects you to breweries in your community, your state and across the country. Use Brewery Explorer to plan and keep track of your exploration and to connect directly with your favorite breweries. With Brewery Explorer you will easily locate, learn about, and check-in with great craft breweries wherever you roam. And now, the app allows thousands of breweries to reward you for visiting them: Gather CAPS tokens from over 8,000 breweries in the United States and, at participating breweries, redeem your CAPS for special at your favorite breweries! Time to go out and earn some CAPS!

About

BrewHop

Features
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Find real craft breweries near you, check if they're open right now, and collect a passport stamp for every brewery you visit. BrewHop is built for craft beer fans, brewery travelers, and road trippers who want a simple way to explore. Open the map, spot the amber pins, and start planning your next stop. DISCOVER BREWERIES ON THE MAP See nearby craft breweries at a glance. Search by name or place, and filter by brewery type, including micro, brewpub, regional, and more, to find exactly the kind of spot you're after. KNOW BEFORE YOU GO Each brewery page shows a photo, published hours, and a live Open now status so you're not pulling up to a locked door. Browse the On Tap list, tap Directions to head out, or Save it for later. BUILD YOUR BREWERY PASSPORT Check in when you visit and earn a stamp for every brewery, each with its own monogram. Track how many cities you've explored as your collection grows, from your hometown taproom to breweries across the US and Canada. KEEP A LIST OF PLACES TO VISIT Save breweries you want to try and keep them all in one tidy list. Visited one or changed your mind? Just swipe to remove it. SYNC ACROSS YOUR DEVICES Sign in with Apple or Google to back up your saved breweries and check-ins. Get a new iPhone? Sign in and your saved list and passport are right there. HELP KEEP THE MAP ACCURATE Brewery data comes from public sources, and you can help keep it current. If a brewery has permanently closed, report it right from the app. YOUR WAY, MILES OR KILOMETERS Choose the distance unit that fits where you live and travel. BrewHop is free. Download it now, find a brewery nearby, and earn your first passport stamp today.

Screenshots

Brewery Explorer4 screens
BrewHop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BrewHop at daily against Brewery Explorer's every 10 months. Brewery Explorer's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brewery Explorer ships an update every 10 months, BrewHop daily. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Brewery Explorer versus BrewHop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrewery ExplorerBrewHop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB15 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperB Explorers LLCChristopher Wheless

In-app purchases

None

Brewery Explorer

No in-app purchases

None

BrewHop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brewery Explorer free?
Brewery Explorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BrewHop free?
BrewHop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Brewery Explorer or BrewHop have ads?
Neither Brewery Explorer nor BrewHop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brewery Explorer or BrewHop?
Brewery Explorer ships an update every 10 months, and BrewHop daily. Most recently, Brewery Explorer was updated on November 6, 2026 and BrewHop on November 6, 2026.

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