| Core Identity |
| Developer | Brewer's Friend | Bartosz Lampart | BSGi NZ Limited | Moritz Berger | NFP SOFTWARE | Blaze Software | NFP SOFTWARE |
| Category | Food & Drink | Food & Drink | Utilities | Food & Drink | Food & Drink | Utilities | Food & Drink |
| Platform | Android, iOS | iOS, Android | iOS, Android | iOS, Android | iOS, Android | iOS | iOS, Android |
| Store Metrics |
| Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 0.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 | 4.7 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 | 0.0 / 5 |
| Ratings Count | 10 | 0 | 88 | 40 | 181 | 2 | 0 |
| Price | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free |
| Release Date | Sep 15, 2021 | Dec 15, 2025 | Nov 1, 2016 | Dec 10, 2023 | Apr 20, 2017 | Jun 26, 2015 | Nov 18, 2024 |
| Last Updated | Apr 28, 2026 | Dec 16, 2025 | Apr 2, 2026 | Jul 8, 2025 | Feb 20, 2026 | Jun 26, 2015 | Jan 21, 2025 |
| Sentiment & Reviews |
| Sentiment | mixed | mixed | negative | mixed | mixed | - | - |
| Score | 70/100 | 55/100 | 25/100 | 50/100 | 35/100 | - | - |
| Praises | | - Core brewing calculations provide reliable support for daily alcohol percentage and conversion tasks
| - Hardware integration with brewing units provides a reliable control center for experienced home brewers
| - The core pizza dough calculation logic provides significant utility for home cooking enthusiasts
| - Precise dough calculator functionality provides essential support for home pizza makers
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| Complaints | - Intrusive advertising
- Lack of offline mode
| - Inaccurate gravity and conversion math leads to erroneous results for specific brewing ingredients
| - Background battery consumption remains high even when the application is not actively in use
- Frequent application crashes during launch prevent access to essential recipe and brew data
| - Aggressive advertising displays interrupt the user experience and create friction for potential power users
- Preset configuration options for specific dough types like focaccia lack necessary accuracy for users
| - Aggressive network connectivity requirements block app access for users with ad blockers or VPNs
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| Requests | - | - Hydrometer temperature correction functionality requested to improve accuracy of gravity readings
| - Landscape orientation support would improve the usability of the interface during active brew days
| - Persistent storage for input parameters and calculation results is required to track recipe history
| - Paid ad-free version requested to remove monetization friction and privacy concerns
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| Strategic Intel |
| Strengths | - Cloud-based recipe engine enables cross-platform synchronization
- Comprehensive suite replaces multiple single-purpose brewing tools
| - Offline-first architecture enables reliable brew-day access in environments without connectivity
- Ad-free interface minimizes cognitive load during active brewing sessions
| - Proprietary hardware integration creates high switching costs for G Series owners
| - Specialized style presets function as a category authority mechanism for home bakers
- High-utility calculation logic drives daily session frequency
| - High-utility calculator drives daily habit formation
- Recipe database creates user-specific switching costs
- Sourdough-specific tools build authority with advanced bakers
| - Brand-aligned utility drives trust for Hillbilby Cultured Foods
- Precise salt-ratio calculation solves specific DIY fermentation pain points
| - Specialized multi-stage feeding logic for complex leavened products
- Zero-friction free distribution model
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| Weaknesses | - Ad-supported free tier drives user friction
- Lack of offline mode limits garage-based utility
| - Mathematical errors in gravity and brix conversions erode user trust
- Input fields fail to accept decimal values for volumes under one liter
| - Persistent background battery drain across multiple hardware configurations
- 0.5★ rating gap between iOS and Android platforms
| - Aggressive ad-monetization creates churn risk for power users
- Lack of persistent recipe history forces manual user workarounds
| - 0.23★ rating gap between iOS and Android
- Aggressive network-gating blocks VPN users
- No paid ad-free tier available
| - Zero persistent logging functionality limits repeat usage
- Low review volume (2 total) indicates poor organic discovery
- No cloud-sync for user recipes
| - No user-retention hooks or push notifications
- Zero historical data tracking for sourdough activity
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| Pricing | freemium | free | free | free | free | free | free |
| Momentum | Maintenance | Zombie | Maintenance | Maintenance | Maintenance | Zombie | Zombie |
| Update Cadence | 2 versions, ~0d avg | 2 versions, ~671d avg | 2 versions, ~2d avg | 2 versions, ~113d avg | 2 versions, ~179d avg | 1 versions | 2 versions, ~173d avg |
