# Bartender School vs Drinkstir

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Drinkstir at 100% against Bartender School's 43%. Drinkstir also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Bartender School's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 6) and chart position (#134 vs unranked). 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 Drinkstir sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Drinkstir 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 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Bartender School's written reviews are positive against 100% of Drinkstir's.

Bartender School ships an update monthly, Drinkstir fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bartender School | Drinkstir |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bartender-school/id1384634154/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drinkstir/id6760476070/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#134** | — |
| Size | 424 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Henrique Bersani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1384634153) | [BAIANO CO. LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1839503680) |

## What reviewers say

### Bartender School

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

**Currently charting:** #134 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


### Drinkstir

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drinkstir/id6760476070)

Discover and create cocktails with a curated library of recipes. Track your bar's ingredients, save favorites, and get personalized drink suggestions powered by AI based on your mood and style. Designed for home mixologists, it simplifies finding and making your next favorite drink.

**Highlights:** Curated cocktail library, Ingredient tracking (My Bar), Save favorite drinks, AI-powered recipe suggestions, Photo saving for drinks, Clean, focused design

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Drinkstir Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Drinkstir Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Drinkstir Yearly | $35.99 | per year |
| Drinkstir Yearly | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bartender School free?

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

### Is Drinkstir free?

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

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

Drinkstir is rated higher. Bartender School averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Drinkstir averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Bartender School or Drinkstir have ads?

Neither Bartender School nor Drinkstir shows ads.

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

Bartender School ships an update monthly, and Drinkstir fortnightly. Most recently, Bartender School was updated on October 16, 2026 and Drinkstir on October 7, 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.*