# Patreon vs WhiskeyHub

Patreon and WhiskeyHub both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of WhiskeyHub's written reviews are positive against 41% of Patreon's. WhiskeyHub also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Patreon's advantage is ratings volume (582K vs 6) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Patreon against 5.0 for WhiskeyHub. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Patreon has 582K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of Patreon's written reviews are positive against 100% of WhiskeyHub's.

Patreon ships an update weekly, WhiskeyHub monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Patreon | WhiskeyHub |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (582K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patreon/id1044456188/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whiskeyhub/id6746146299/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **582K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 41.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#32** | — |
| Size | 134 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Patreon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1044456187) | [Whiskey Hub LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1815436266) |

## What reviewers say

### Patreon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patreon/id1044456188)

**Currently charting:** #32 Top Grossing · Entertainment, #59 Top Free · Entertainment (US App Store)

Gain exclusive access to content from your favorite creators, including podcasts, videos, art, and more. Engage with creators and fellow fans in community chats and enjoy offline listening for audio content.

**Highlights:** Exclusive creator content access, Community group chats, Offline audio listening, Personalized fan profiles, Creator work collections

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Podcast Lovers Get This!
- 🚀 Awesome platform for supporting creators
- 💡 Great way to find and support independent artists
- 👍 Worthwhile platform with useful content
- 👍 Able to support small animators

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Lack of adjustment options
- 🐛 Website is better than app
- 🐛 Notifications don't work
- 🐛 Awful app with poor functionality
- 🐛 Technically it works but cumbersome

**Reported bugs**

- Search function crashes the app
- Inability to access subscriptions on mobile
- Inconsistent episode tracking and playback
- Disappearing downloaded content
- Inability to log in with email

**Requested features**

- Face ID feature
- Ability to filter posts by year
- Playlist/queue functionality for audio/video
- Apple TV app
- Ability to search through subscribed creators' posts


### WhiskeyHub

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whiskeyhub/id6746146299)

Log detailed tasting notes, visualize flavor profiles, and connect with other whiskey enthusiasts. Discover new preferences and build a lasting record of your whiskey journey with a unique flavor system.

**Highlights:** Log tasting notes, Visualize flavor profiles, Whiskey Wheel™ flavor system, Community sharing and reviews, Tasting skill development tools, Personalized recommendations (upcoming)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Patreon free?

Patreon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is WhiskeyHub free?

WhiskeyHub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Patreon or WhiskeyHub?

WhiskeyHub is rated higher. Patreon averages 4.9 out of 5 from 582K ratings, while WhiskeyHub averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Patreon or WhiskeyHub have ads?

Neither Patreon nor WhiskeyHub shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Patreon or WhiskeyHub?

Patreon ships an update weekly, and WhiskeyHub monthly. Most recently, Patreon was updated on November 10, 2026 and WhiskeyHub 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.*