# The Party Source vs BAXUS (formerly BoozApp)

The clearest difference is ads: The Party Source at none against BAXUS (formerly BoozApp)'s shown. The Party Source also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 70%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). BAXUS (formerly BoozApp)'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (533 vs 125). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for The Party Source against 4.6 for BAXUS (formerly BoozApp). Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 125 and 533 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of The Party Source's written reviews are positive against 70% of BAXUS (formerly BoozApp)'s.

The Party Source ships an update every 2 months, BAXUS (formerly BoozApp) every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Party Source | BAXUS (formerly BoozApp) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (125 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-party-source/id1477975708/reviews)** | [4.6 (533 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baxus-formerly-boozapp/id1529818838/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 125 | **533** |
| Positive reviews | **90.9% of reviews** | 70.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 95 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [The Party Source Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1477975707) | [BoozApp, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1529818840) |

## 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


### BAXUS (formerly BoozApp)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baxus-formerly-boozapp/id1529818838)

This app helps you find the best prices for liquor by showing MSRP, market price, and fair price for thousands of bottles. It also lets you track your home bar's value, create wishlists, and share your collection.

**Highlights:** Scan liquor bottle barcodes, Check MSRP, Market, and Fair Prices, Track home bar inventory and value, Create and share wishlists, Vote on bottle prices, Filter by spirit type

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 📊 Great app for home bar inventory
- 💰 Helps determine fair prices
- 🔍 Extensive database of spirits
- 🔍 Ability to add custom bottles
- 🤝 Responsive customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔑 Constant login issues
- 🔄 Frequent app crashes and bugs
- 📦 Incomplete database, missing many bottles
- 🗂️ Disorganized bottle information
- 💾 Data loss after updates

**Reported bugs**

- Login credentials not working after updates
- Inability to access account after updates
- Search function not working consistently
- Bottle information not loading properly

**Requested features**

- Sort and filter collection by spirit type
- Add tasting notes and ratings for bottles
- Share collection with friends
- Integrate location-based pricing
- Improve barcode scanning functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Party Source free?

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

### Is BAXUS (formerly BoozApp) free?

BAXUS (formerly BoozApp) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, The Party Source or BAXUS (formerly BoozApp)?

The Party Source is rated higher. The Party Source averages 4.7 out of 5 from 125 ratings, while BAXUS (formerly BoozApp) averages 4.6 from 533 ratings.

### Do The Party Source or BAXUS (formerly BoozApp) have ads?

BAXUS (formerly BoozApp) shows ads; The Party Source does not.

### Which is updated more often, The Party Source or BAXUS (formerly BoozApp)?

The Party Source ships an update every 2 months, and BAXUS (formerly BoozApp) every 2 weeks. Most recently, The Party Source was updated on November 3, 2026 and BAXUS (formerly BoozApp) on November 7, 2026.

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