Scotch Aficionado vs OnlyDrams
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scotch Aficionado
Explore the rich history and nuanced flavors of Scotch whisky. This app guides you to discover tasting notes and appreciate the craftsmanship behind each dram. Embark on a sensory journey to savor every sip.
- Discover Scotch whisky flavors
- Learn about Single Malt and Single Cask
- Explore tasting notes
- Understand whisky history and craftsmanship
- Guided sensory journey
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How much do you know about the wonderful dram you have in your hands? Join us as we expand our palates to discover flavors you never noticed before. Each sip of Single Malt (and its underrated cousin, Single Cask) Scotch Whisky contains rich history, expert craftsmanship, and years of loving care. It is uniquely qualified to be the toast for any special occasion. With Scotch Aficionado as your trusted guide, take a journey through the magical Scottish lands. Instead of reading notes written by others, let your tongue tell you the nuances it can notice. We look forward to joining you in this wonderful adventure! Your usage of Scotch Aficionado is governed by the Terms of Service defined at https://scotchaficionado.net/tos . The privacy policy can be found at https://scotchaficionado.net/privacy .
OnlyDrams
Manage your spirits collection with this app. Browse bottles, track pricing, get recommendations from your collection, and scan barcodes for instant information before you buy. It aims to be your all-in-one solution for managing your liquor inventory.
- Manage spirits collection
- Browse thousands of bottles
- Real-time pricing information
- Personalized pour picker
- Barcode scanner for liquor stores
- Community-driven insights
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OnlyDrams is a community built app helping you manage your collection of spirits no matter the size or your experience - Browse thousands of bottles, add to your collection, and let others know what you are thinking about what you're sipping on. - Get real time pricing information aggregated from hundreds of sources confirmed by the distilleries themselves. - Not sure what to pour? We got you covered with our pour picker that searches your collection to pick what is right for you in the moment. - Scan any barcode in a liquor store to see what you should be paying and find out more before you buy. With hundreds of features in the making, gone are the days of opening multiple apps to get the job done. OnlyDrams aims to be the last spirits app you'll ever need. EULA: https://onlydrams.app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: OnlyDrams at 65% against Scotch Aficionado's 0%. OnlyDrams also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.1) and ratings volume (9.3K vs 8). Scotch Aficionado's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Scotch Aficionado sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per 3 months and OnlyDrams sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
OnlyDrams holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OnlyDrams has 9.3K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Scotch Aficionado's written reviews are positive against 65% of OnlyDrams's.
Scotch Aficionado ships an update every 8 days, OnlyDrams fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scotch Aficionado | OnlyDrams |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (8 ratings) | 4.9 (9.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 64.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 9.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #31 — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 14.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 193 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Loud Noise | OnlyDrams, LLC |
Customer experience
Scotch Aficionado
OnlyDrams
Bugs and requests
Scotch Aficionado
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
OnlyDrams
Reported bugs
4 issues- Duplicate bottle entries in collection
- Inaccurate bottle counts and rarity information
- Inability to delete bottles from collection
- Login and password reset functionality not working
Requested features
4 requests- Add personal notes for bottles
- Ability to manually add bottles not in database
- Filter collection by open/unopened bottles
- Show secondary market value for bottles
In-app purchases
Scotch Aficionado
- Quarterly Shelf+3 Months trial$49.993 Months
- Annual Shelf+1 Year trial$119.991 Year
OnlyDrams
- Bronze Support Tier$0.991 Month
- Silver Support Tier$2.991 Month
- Gold Support Tier$4.991 Month
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- OnlyDrams Elite$4.991 Month
- Platinum Support Tier$9.991 Month
- Bronze Support Tier$9.991 Year
- Silver Support Tier$29.991 Year
- OnlyDrams Elite7 Days trial$49.901 Year
- Gold Support Tier$49.991 Year
- Platinum Support Tier$99.991 Year
Questions
Is Scotch Aficionado free?
Is OnlyDrams free?
Which has better reviews, Scotch Aficionado or OnlyDrams?
Do Scotch Aficionado or OnlyDrams have ads?
Which is updated more often, Scotch Aficionado or OnlyDrams?
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