Barsys vs Bourboneur
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Barsys
This app controls an automated cocktail-making machine, allowing users to dispense pre-loaded or custom cocktail recipes. It offers smart recommendations based on available ingredients and prepares drinks quickly with precise proportions.
- Control automated cocktail machine
- Dispense pre-loaded recipes
- Design custom cocktails
- Smart ingredient-based recommendations
- Quick drink preparation
- Precise ingredient proportions
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Meet the Mix-Master, Barsys. The future of cocktail making has arrived with this state of the art IOT machine that dispenses your favorite cocktails at the click of a button. Designed to cater to homes and businesses, the machine is controlled by the Barsys application. The Application communicates with the machine, comes pre-loaded with several cocktail recipes and allows you to design your own cocktails as well. Thermally insulated containers hold temperature for 15-18 hours and an interactive lighting system acquaints the user making their drink in under 45 seconds! This ergonomically designed machine has smart technology that can even recommend cocktails based on the liquor and mixers in the machine. Engineered to perfection, Barsys makes the perfect cocktail with the perfect ingredient proportions. Every time.
Bourboneur
Discover and value your bourbon collection with this app. It offers a comprehensive database for bottle valuation, market trend analysis, and personalized drink recommendations based on flavor profiles. Connect with a community of enthusiasts and explore the world of brown spirits.
- Bourbon Blue Book valuation tool
- Secondary Market Index tracking
- Wheel of Destiny drink selector
- Flavor Explorer for personalized recommendations
- Community of bourbon enthusiasts
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BOURBONEUR helps you know the price before you pay it and track value after you do. Turn your bourbon collection into something you can actually understand and act on—whether you’re buying, trading, or collecting. See what a bottle is worth, how prices are trending, and whether you’re getting a good deal. Track your collection like an investment with real-time value tracking, performance insights, and trend analysis. Compare your bottles against the broader market, the Bourboneur Secondary Index, and even benchmarks like the S&P 500. Access the Bourbon Blue Book for instant fair market pricing across thousands of bottles, backed by real transaction data—no guessing or overpaying. Search and track over 11,000 bottles with price ranges, trend data, and bottle-level insights. Analyze trades before you make them with a proprietary tool that shows what you’re giving, what you’re getting, and who’s winning. And beyond investing, BOURBONEUR helps you enjoy what you own—track pours and tasting notes, get personalized recommendations, and discover insights from the bourbon world. Download BOURBONEUR and make smarter bourbon decisions—every time. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS BOURBONEUR offers auto-renewable subscription options to unlock premium features. - Subscription Title: Monthly Subscription and Yearly Subscription - Length: Monthly and Yearly options available - Price: 1) Display Name: Monthly Subscription, Price: $3/month 2) Display Name: Yearly Subscription, Price: $25/year Terms & Conditions: https://www.bourboneur.com/terms-disclosures-privacy-policy/terms-conditions Privacy Policy: https://www.bourboneur.com/terms-disclosures-privacy-policy/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Barsys at 4.2 against Bourboneur's 2.0. Barsys also leads on review sentiment (65% vs 24%) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Bourboneur's advantage is chart position (#57 vs unranked) and ratings volume (122 vs 30). On price, ads and device support 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. Bourboneur sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Barsys asks for nothing beyond the download.
Barsys holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 122 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Barsys's written reviews are positive against 24% of Bourboneur's.
Barsys ships an update every 2 weeks, Bourboneur every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Barsys | Bourboneur |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (30 ratings) — better | 2.0 (122 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 64.7% of reviews — better | 24.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 30 | 122 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #57 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Barsys LLC | Nicholas Owens |
Customer experience
Barsys
Bourboneur
Bugs and requests
Barsys
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Bourboneur
Reported bugs
2 issues- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
Requested features
4 requests- Allow sku scanning to add bottles
- Allow adding bottles in multiples
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
In-app purchases
Barsys
No in-app purchases
Bourboneur
- Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Monthly Subscription$2.99
- Yearly Subscription$24.99
