# Backbar vs Guest Bar Shift

The clearest difference is price: Backbar at Free against Guest Bar Shift's $0.99. Backbar also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Guest Bar Shift's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Backbar is free to download; Guest Bar Shift costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | Backbar | Guest Bar Shift |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[3.7 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backbar/id1461796151/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **32** | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 32 MB | 0 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Backbar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1461796150) | [Jean-Marc Dykes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1579829921) |

## What reviewers say

### Backbar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backbar/id1461796151)

This application streamlines bar and restaurant management by simplifying inventory counting, vendor purchasing, and menu costing. It helps reduce costs and improve efficiency for beverage programs. Features include real-time syncing across devices, barcode scanning, and integration with over 1,300 beverage suppliers.

**Highlights:** Real-time inventory syncing, Barcode scanning for products, Streamlined vendor purchasing, Menu costing and pricing optimization, Digital invoice management, Staff education on beverages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Guest Bar Shift

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guest-bar-shift/id6738433435)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Backbar free?

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

### Is Guest Bar Shift free?

Guest Bar Shift costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Backbar or Guest Bar Shift have ads?

Backbar shows ads; Guest Bar Shift does not.

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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.*