# Bartender School vs Bartender App

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bartender App at 90% against Bartender School's 43%. Bartender App also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). Bartender School's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 1.9) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bartender School sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and Bartender App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bartender School holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bartender School has 1.3K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of Bartender School's written reviews are positive against 90% of Bartender App's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Bartender School ships an update monthly, Bartender App every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bartender School | Bartender App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bartender-school/id1384634154/reviews)** | [1.9 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bartender-app-drink-recipes/id1562583929/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | **90.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#122** | — |
| Size | 426 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Henrique Bersani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1384634153) | [Nikita Gnedin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1202512211) |

## What reviewers say

### Bartender School

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bartender-school/id1384634154)

**Currently charting:** #122 Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Learn to mix popular cocktails with this app that memorizes ingredients and provides quizzes on bar tools, glassware, and more. Master bartending essentials and impress with your skills.

**Highlights:** Cocktail ingredient memorization, Quizzes on bar tools, Learn about glassware, Garnish and liqueur knowledge, Beer type information, Cocktail challenge preparation

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Student Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Cocktail Memorizer Access | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Membership | $199.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤖 Easy and effective cocktail memorization
- 🎓 Helpful for getting a bartending job
- 🎮 Fun and engaging learning experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription at $50/month
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and bugs
- ❌ Unreliable certificate delivery

**Reported bugs**

- App crashing after level 1
- Subscription issues causing account lockout

**Requested features**

- Wine training module
- Ability to report issues and errors


### Bartender App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bartender-app-drink-recipes/id1562583929)

Discover hundreds of delicious cocktail recipes from expert bartenders. Find classic drinks, party punches, or original concoctions for any taste or occasion. Explore popular choices and learn to mix your next favorite drink.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of cocktail recipes, Expert bartender creations, Classic and original concoctions, Recipes for every taste, Top 10 popular cocktails list, Party punch ideas

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Bartender Yearly | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- ✅ Reliable
- 📚 Great recipes
- 💡 Search by ingredients
- 💯 Useful for beginners

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Subscription issues
- 🐛 App errors/crashes
- 💳 Unexpected charges
- 🎛️ Hard to find features after update
- 🤏 Small print

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription verification errors
- App crashes
- Error message on opening
- Redirects to purchase screen after signing up for trial
- App keeps crashing

**Requested features**

- Add more gin recipes
- Add more amaro mentions
- Allow adding photos of own cocktails
- Dark mode option
- More fruit and fruit puree options in 'my bar'


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bartender School free?

Bartender School is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bartender App free?

Bartender App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bartender School or Bartender App?

Bartender School is rated higher. Bartender School averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Bartender App averages 1.9 from 22 ratings.

### Do Bartender School or Bartender App have ads?

Neither Bartender School nor Bartender App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bartender School or Bartender App?

Bartender School ships an update monthly, and Bartender App every 4 weeks. Most recently, Bartender School was updated on October 26, 2026 and Bartender App on October 27, 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.*