# Bartender School vs Rellies

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rellies at none against Bartender School's 3. Rellies also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Bartender School's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 4) and chart position (#102 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bartender School sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Rellies asks for nothing beyond the download.

Rellies holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bartender School has 1.3K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Bartender School ships an update monthly, Rellies weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bartender School | Rellies |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bartender-school/id1384634154/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rellies/id6451437599/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#102** | — |
| Size | 424 MB | 371 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Henrique Bersani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1384634153) | [terrill patterson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1698286396) |

## What reviewers say

### Bartender School

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

**Currently charting:** #102 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


### Rellies

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rellies/id6451437599)

Discover local restaurants and connect with friends in your area. This app provides a relaxed space to find information and foster closer relationships.

**Highlights:** Search local friends, Find restaurants, Access local information, Connect with people, Build relationships

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bartender School free?

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

### Is Rellies free?

Rellies is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Rellies is rated higher. Bartender School averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Rellies averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Bartender School or Rellies have ads?

Neither Bartender School nor Rellies shows ads.

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

Bartender School ships an update monthly, and Rellies weekly. Most recently, Bartender School was updated on October 12, 2026 and Rellies on October 6, 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.*