Bartender School vs Cocktails
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bartender School
Master cocktail recipes and bartending techniques with interactive lessons, visual guides, and practice quizzes. Prepare for a bartending career or elevate your home bar skills with this comprehensive guide to popular drinks and classic cocktails.
- Cocktail memorization game
- Step-by-step lessons
- Visual guides
- Interactive practice quizzes
- Bar tools and glassware education
- Speed bartending techniques
- Bartender School completion certificate
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Memorize the ingredients of the world’s most popular cocktails. Learn the art of bartending with step-by-step lessons, visual guides, quizzes, and interactive practice. Learn ingredients, measurements, and garnishes through a cocktail memorization game. Progress through increasingly challenging levels as you build your knowledge of popular drinks and timeless classics. LEARN THE ART OF BARTENDING Explore 25 lessons covering bar tools, glassware, spirits, liqueurs, garnishes, and mixing techniques. Build practical knowledge of bar setup, speed bartending, batch cocktails, safety, food pairings, and opening and closing procedures. PUT YOUR KNOWLEDGE INTO PRACTICE Test your cocktail memory, practice pouring accuracy, match cocktails with food, and complete quizzes. Work through the lessons and earn your Bartender School completion certificate. Whether you’re preparing for your first bartending job or want to make better cocktails at home, start with the recipes everyone orders—and build your skills from there. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Cocktails
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Master the Art of Bartending — One Cocktail at a Time Whether you're a cocktail connoisseur or just starting your mixology journey, Cocktails | Mixology Bartender App is your personal bartender, trainer, and recipe book in one. FEATURES Learning Mode Browse a beautiful collection of cocktail recipes with vibrant visuals and step-by-step instructions. Easily adjust portion sizes for parties or solo sips. My Bar Input the ingredients you already have at home and instantly discover which cocktails you can make. Missing a few? We’ll show you exactly what you need to complete your bar. Challenges Test your skills with fast-paced bartending mini-games: Glass & Ingredients Match – Choose the right glass and ingredients for each cocktail. Pouring Challenge – Precision is everything! Try to pour the perfect amount. Shake Challenge – Shake it up and time it right for the perfect blend. Discover Explore articles and tips about bartending, mixology trends, and drink-making techniques to level up your knowledge. Start mixing like a pro — download Mix Master now! Our application offers a limited free use. If you need more than that, you can opt-in for a Premium Trial, that, after expiration, will automatically be renewed based on the tier you selected ($6.99 for weekly and $29.99 for yearly) EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Bartender School at monthly against Cocktails's every 14 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Bartender School sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and Cocktails sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Bartender School ships an update monthly, Cocktails every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bartender School | Cocktails |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.3K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 41.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 564 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | +17 | 17+ |
| Developer | Henrique Bersani | STAN I. C. ALEXANDRU PERSOANA FIZICA AUTORIZATA |
Bugs and requests
Bartender School
Reported bugs
2 issues- App crashing after level 1
- Subscription issues causing account lockout
Requested features
2 requests- Wine training module
- Ability to report issues and errors
Cocktails
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Bartender School
- Student Subscription$19.991 Month
- Cocktail Memorizer Access$19.99
- Lifetime Membership$199.00
Cocktails
- Professional Bartender Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Professional Bartender Yearly$24.991 Year
Questions
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Do Bartender School or Cocktails have ads?
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