Comparison

Mixer vs Cocktail Recipes Network

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Mixer

Discover new drink recipes based on the ingredients you have on hand. Simply select your available items to find a variety of cocktail ideas.

Highlights
  • Find recipes by ingredients
  • Extensive drink ideas
  • User-friendly interface
  • Free to use
Features
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-Mixer is a cocktail recipe app that lets you find new drink ideas based on which ingredients you already have. Simply select from the list of ingredients, and find new drinks! -Mixer is free to use!

About

Cocktail Recipes Network

Discover over 3500 cocktail recipes from around the globe. This app helps you create drinks at home using ingredients you already have and connects you with a community of mixologists. Search by name or ingredient to find your next favorite beverage.

Highlights
  • 3500+ cocktail recipes
  • Ingredient-based suggestions
  • Search by name or ingredient
  • Community features
  • Share recipes with friends
  • Login for additional functionality
Read full description

Cocktail Recipes App contains more than 3500 amazing recipes from all over the world. Following the recipes from professional bartenders, you can make cocktails at home and join the growing community of cocktail-makers. Make a cocktail from the ingredients that you have at the home bar! In the recipes screen, check the ingredients you already have and see the suggestions for cocktails. Share cocktail recipes with your friends! Login to see the additional functionality. Search for a cocktail. Search cocktails by name or ingredient and see the suggestions of similar cocktails you might like. Enjoy our mobile application!

Screenshots

Mixer4 screens
Cocktail Recipes Network4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cocktail Recipes Network at 5.0 against Mixer's 4.4. Cocktail Recipes Network also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). Mixer's advantage is ratings volume (28 vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cocktail Recipes Network holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mixer has 28 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mixer ships an update every 3 weeks, Cocktail Recipes Network every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mixer versus Cocktail Recipes Network: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMixerCocktail Recipes Network
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (28 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings28 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB11 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperDJ BrunkNatallia Zhabitskaya

Customer experience

Mixer

All ratings26 ratings
Positive80.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Cocktail Recipes Network

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Mixer

No in-app purchases

None

Cocktail Recipes Network

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mixer free?
Mixer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cocktail Recipes Network free?
Cocktail Recipes Network is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mixer or Cocktail Recipes Network?
Cocktail Recipes Network is rated higher. Mixer averages 4.4 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Cocktail Recipes Network averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Mixer or Cocktail Recipes Network have ads?
Neither Mixer nor Cocktail Recipes Network shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mixer or Cocktail Recipes Network?
Mixer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cocktail Recipes Network every 3 days. Most recently, Mixer was updated on November 3, 2026 and Cocktail Recipes Network on November 4, 2026.

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