Comparison

Modern Classics vs Bartender's Choice Vol.3

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

Head to head
About

Modern Classics

Explore over 110 meticulously researched cocktail recipes from the modern renaissance. Discover foundational drinks, popular choices, and critical favorites, with detailed ingredient definitions and search filters.

Highlights
  • Over 110 researched cocktail recipes
  • Search by spirit, type, and date
  • Filter recipes by multiple criteria
  • Create custom lists and flag favorites
  • Annotate recipes with notes and ratings
  • Ingredient inventory matching
  • Cross-device sync
Features
Currently charting
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Modern Classics is the first independent, critical assessment of the original drinks of these recent decades, compiled by New York Times drinks writer, journalist and author Robert Simonson. This brutally honest collection identifies, justifies and presents the authoritative, verified and properly attributed recipes in four categories: the modern classics, the objectively popular drinks that might yet achieve that status, certain drinks identified as critical favorites worthy of more attention, plus a collection of foundational recipes from the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s that helped set the stage for today’s cocktail renaissance. - over 110 meticulously researched recipes—full list of included recipes available on web site—to be gradually expanded in the future, as appropriate - The best of the best - Search recipes by base spirit, cocktail-type and date of creation - Check off the ingredients you’ve got and this app will show you which drinks you can make - Filter the recipes on multiple criteria with just a few taps - Flag recipes and tag favorites; create custom lists of recipes - Annotate recipes with comments and cumulative likes and dislikes and build up a chronological history of your explorations - Ingredient definitions included - Sync your ingredient inventory, favorites and flagged, custom lists and journal entries across our entire suite of apps and over as many iOS devices as you like, using our free sync service - Universal app, works nearly identically on both platforms Please enjoy responsibly.

About

Bartender's Choice Vol.3

Discover over a thousand classic and modern cocktail recipes. This app provides guidance on spirits, drink styles, and flavor profiles, along with essential tips on ice, garnishes, and preparation techniques. Elevate your home bartending or professional cocktail service.

Highlights
  • Over 1000 cocktail recipes
  • Search by spirit, style, or flavor
  • Tips on ice and garnish
  • Shaking and stirring techniques
  • Classic and modern cocktails
Features
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From the master bartenders behind NYC and Nashville's Attaboy and Milk & Honey comes Bartender's Choice Vol.3, the definitive classic and modern classic cocktail app. Search through over a thousand recipes by spirit, style of drink or flavor profile. Ideal for home use or in any establishment wanting to serve better cocktails. Includes tips on ice, garnish, syrups, shaking & stirring. Here's to drinking better!

Screenshots

Modern Classics4 screens
Bartender's Choice Vol.34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bartender's Choice Vol.3 at every 3 days against Modern Classics's every 3 months. Bartender's Choice Vol.3 also leads on chart position (#7 vs #22) and price ($8.99 vs $9.99). Modern Classics's advantage is ratings volume (21 vs 6) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

Modern Classics costs $9.99 and Bartender's Choice Vol.3 $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Modern Classics against 4.0 for Bartender's Choice Vol.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 67% and 67% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Modern Classics ships an update every 3 months, Bartender's Choice Vol.3 every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Modern Classics versus Bartender's Choice Vol.3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterModern ClassicsBartender's Choice Vol.3
Price$9.99$8.99 — better
Rating4.1 (21 ratings) — better4.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings21 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#22#7 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB171 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperDoudoroff LLCFancy Free LLC

Customer experience

Modern Classics

All ratings21 ratings
Positive81.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative19.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bartender's Choice Vol.3

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Modern Classics

No in-app purchases

None

Bartender's Choice Vol.3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Modern Classics free?
Modern Classics costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bartender's Choice Vol.3 free?
Bartender's Choice Vol.3 costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Modern Classics or Bartender's Choice Vol.3?
Modern Classics is rated higher. Modern Classics averages 4.1 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Bartender's Choice Vol.3 averages 4.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Modern Classics or Bartender's Choice Vol.3 have ads?
Neither Modern Classics nor Bartender's Choice Vol.3 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Modern Classics or Bartender's Choice Vol.3?
Modern Classics ships an update every 3 months, and Bartender's Choice Vol.3 every 3 days. Most recently, Modern Classics was updated on October 29, 2026 and Bartender's Choice Vol.3 on October 31, 2026.
Which is more popular, Modern Classics or Bartender's Choice Vol.3?
Modern Classics currently peaks at #22 in the App Store charts, and Bartender's Choice Vol.3 at #7. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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