# The Party Source vs Cap n' Cork

The clearest difference is ads: The Party Source at none against Cap n' Cork's shown. The Party Source also leads on ratings volume (125 vs 2). Cap n' Cork's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Cap n' Cork holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Party Source has 125 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

The Party Source ships an update every 2 months, Cap n' Cork every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Party Source | Cap n' Cork |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (125 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-party-source/id1477975708/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cap-n-cork/id1510217304/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **125** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 95 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [The Party Source Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1477975707) | [Big Red Liquors Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1507692153) |

## What reviewers say

### The Party Source

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-party-source/id1477975708)

Browse a wide selection of wines and spirits available at a local store. Order your selections for convenient delivery or in-store pickup directly through the app.

**Highlights:** Browse wine and spirits, Order for delivery, Order for pickup, View in-store availability

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 User friendly
- 👍 Easy navigation
- 👍 Easy to search
- 🚀 Speedy ordering

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App is slow
- 🐛 Buggy app
- 🐛 Laggy performance
- 🐛 App crashes on releases
- 🐛 Touch sensitivity issues

**Reported bugs**

- App is egregiously slow, buggy, and lack of async makes it painful to use
- Lag is extremely extremely bad, like a 5 second hang delay where the app locks up because they aren't using async operations
- Issue when you want to remove items from your cart. If you swipe to delete it stays on this swiped action/delete for the items left in the cart until you fully exit/close the app and go back in.
- Tried to search my favorite cigar using the app and no products were found
- Needs an option to sort price high-low, low-high.

**Requested features**

- Bulk save for later
- Sort price high-low, low-high
- Include more website product information in the app


### Cap n' Cork

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cap-n-cork/id1510217304)

Browse a wide selection of wines and spirits from a local store. Order your favorite beverages for convenient delivery or in-store pickup. Discover new drinks and manage your purchases easily.

**Highlights:** Browse wine and spirits selection, Order for delivery, Order for pickup, View store location, Discover new beverages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Party Source free?

The Party Source is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cap n' Cork free?

Cap n' Cork is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, The Party Source or Cap n' Cork?

Cap n' Cork is rated higher. The Party Source averages 4.7 out of 5 from 125 ratings, while Cap n' Cork averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do The Party Source or Cap n' Cork have ads?

Cap n' Cork shows ads; The Party Source does not.

### Which is updated more often, The Party Source or Cap n' Cork?

The Party Source ships an update every 2 months, and Cap n' Cork every 6 weeks. Most recently, The Party Source was updated on October 24, 2026 and Cap n' Cork on October 19, 2026.

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