# Bartender School vs RateThatDrink

The clearest difference is rating: Bartender School at 4.8 against RateThatDrink's 4.0. Bartender School also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 10). RateThatDrink's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (14.0.0 vs 16.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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. RateThatDrink asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bartender School holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bartender School has 1.3K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of Bartender School's written reviews are positive against 50% of RateThatDrink's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Bartender School ships an update monthly, RateThatDrink every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bartender School | RateThatDrink |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bartender-school/id1384634154/reviews)** | [4.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ratethatdrink/id6475174231/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#80** | — |
| Size | 424 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **14.0.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Henrique Bersani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1384634153) | [R&B Web Technology LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1723517082) |

## What reviewers say

### Bartender School

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

**Currently charting:** #80 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


### RateThatDrink

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ratethatdrink/id6475174231)

Discover and share beverage recommendations from a community of users and businesses. Showcase your drink creations or find new favorites at local establishments. Earn rewards by reviewing drinks and engaging with the platform.

**Highlights:** Create personal or business accounts, Discover recommended drinks, Share bartending skills, Earn monthly rewards, Find local business deals, Review daily beverages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bartender School free?

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

### Is RateThatDrink free?

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

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

Bartender School is rated higher. Bartender School averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while RateThatDrink averages 4.0 from 10 ratings.

### Do Bartender School or RateThatDrink have ads?

RateThatDrink shows ads; Bartender School does not.

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

Bartender School ships an update monthly, and RateThatDrink every 4 weeks. Most recently, Bartender School was updated on September 22, 2026 and RateThatDrink on June 1, 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.*