# Drinker's Edition vs Fresh

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Drinker's Edition at none against Fresh's 2. Drinker's Edition also leads on ratings volume (634 vs 3). Fresh's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fresh sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Drinker's Edition asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Drinker's Edition against 5.0 for Fresh. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drinker's Edition has 634 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Drinker's Edition ships an update every 2 months, Fresh daily. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drinker's Edition | Fresh |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (634 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drinkers-edition/id1386222311/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fresh-bite/id6756897571/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **634** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Freemium |
| Size | 47 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cary Greenwood](https://appshunter.io/developer/1370159074) | [SEAN PATRICK NORMAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1863553378) |

## What reviewers say

### Drinker's Edition

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drinkers-edition/id1386222311)

Discover thousands of happy hours and specials in Houston, New Orleans, and Baton Rouge. Search by tags, popularity, or proximity, and save your favorite spots for future outings.

**Highlights:** Happy hour discovery, Daily updates, Searchable by tags, popularity, proximity, Save favorite spots, Wishlist compilation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Fresh

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fresh-bite/id6756897571)

This app helps you discover recipes based on ingredients you already have, reducing food waste. It offers smart ingredient tracking with expiry reminders and AI-powered meal suggestions for everyday and gourmet cooking.

**Highlights:** Smart ingredient tracking, Expiry date reminders, AI-powered recipe suggestions, Estimated ingredient pricing, Shopping list generation, Meal planning features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| FreshBite Premium Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drinker's Edition free?

Drinker's Edition is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Fresh free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Drinker's Edition or Fresh?

Fresh is rated higher. Drinker's Edition averages 4.9 out of 5 from 634 ratings, while Fresh averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Drinker's Edition or Fresh have ads?

Drinker's Edition shows ads; Fresh does not.

### Which is updated more often, Drinker's Edition or Fresh?

Drinker's Edition ships an update every 2 months, and Fresh daily. Most recently, Drinker's Edition was updated on November 2, 2026 and Fresh on October 30, 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.*