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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Know what your bourbon is worth. Track your collection. Trade with confidence. Bourboneur puts bottle values, collection tracking, and trade comparisons in one app—so you can make more informed decisions before you buy, sell, or trade. KNOW THE VALUE BEFORE YOU BUY Search thousands of bottles in the Bourbon Blue Book®, with market values informed by real secondary-market transactions and updated daily. Explore price ranges and recent trends to put an asking price in perspective. YOUR COLLECTION. ALL ACCOUNTED FOR. Keep your bottles organized in one place. Track quantities, purchase prices, and fill levels. See your collection’s estimated market value, monitor changes over time, and keep track of what’s opened and unopened. SEE HOW YOUR COLLECTION STACKS UP Compare your collection’s performance with the Bourboneur Secondary Market Index and the S&P 500. Get a clearer view of how your bottles are moving alongside the broader bourbon market. MAKE A SMARTER TRADE Use the Trade Analyzer to compare the estimated market values of what you’re giving and what you’re getting. Understand both sides before you make the deal. ENJOY WHAT YOU OWN Save bottles to your wishlist, record tasting notes in your Tasting Journal, and let the Wheel of Destiny help choose your next pour. From your next bottle to your entire collection, make smarter bourbon decisions with Bourboneur. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Bourboneur offers auto-renewing subscriptions to unlock premium features: • Monthly Subscription: $3/month • Yearly Subscription: $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 3.5 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 (#52 vs unranked) and ratings volume (121 vs 39). 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, 3.5 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 39 and 121 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 November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Barsys | Bourboneur |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (39 ratings) — better | 2.0 (121 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 64.7% of reviews — better | 24.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 39 | 121 — 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 | — | #52 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 61 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
