Low confidence · Latest 60 of 181 total reviews analyzed · Based on 181 reviews. Signal may be noisy.

Frustrated

Recent user voice shows a frustrated sentiment. Users appreciate hardware integration with brewing units provides a reliable control center for experienced home brewers, but report background battery consumption remains high even when the application is not actively in use and frequent application crashes during launch prevent access to essential recipe and brew data.

Rating: 3.8

Reviews: 181

Confidence: low

How did the latest release land?

Overall
3.5/ 5
(1.4K)
Current version
4.0/ 5
+0.5 vs overall
(88)
Main signal post-update: hardware integration with brewing units provides a reliable control center for experienced home brewers.

Sentiment over time

Weekly average rating and review volume across stores, last 90 days.

Not enough recent reviews to plot a sentiment trend.

Review themes

Praise

What users love

  • Hardware integration with brewing units provides a reliable control center for experienced home brewers
    • Users appreciate the ability to manage brew sessions and hardware settings through the interface
    • The system is described as a high-quality solution for managing grain and water additions
Complaint

Common complaints

  • Background battery consumption remains high even when the application is not actively in use
    • Multiple users report significant battery drain occurring days after a brew session
    • The application requires manual force-stopping to prevent excessive power usage in the background
  • Frequent application crashes during launch prevent access to essential recipe and brew data
    • Users report the application closes immediately upon opening on various mobile devices
    • Stability issues persist across multiple hardware configurations and operating system versions
Request

Most requested

  • Landscape orientation support would improve the usability of the interface during active brew days
    • Users have requested a landscape mode to better view recipe and session data

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