Comparison

Cask & Still vs Instadram

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

Head to head
About

Cask & Still

Discover Scotland's best whisky and spirit experiences with insider recommendations from local experts. Find hidden bars, distilleries, and shops, and explore curated trails with maps and directions.

Highlights
  • Local expert recommendations
  • Hidden bar and shop discovery
  • Curated spirit trails
  • Interactive maps and directions
  • Personalized experience insights
  • Regular destination updates
Features
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Many whisky and spirits experts and writers aren’t based in Scotland and it shows because they don’t really know the local scene. We, on the other hand, are based here, we drink here, and we live and breathe this stuff – we are the insiders who know the best bars, can tell you about obscure little drinking holes whose identity is fiercely protected by locals, and who can spot the rip-off tourist-traps and charlatans at a hundred paces. If you want to know what’s what in the Scottish whisky and spirits scene, then stick with us. We want to democratise the world of drams and nips, and have made it our mission to share our unrivalled knowledge of Scottish whiskies, gins and rums with our community of the drink curious. We sup in these bars, and we spend our hard-earned cash in these shops, so if you want to know the best places to visit, drink, nose, taste and purchase your favourite spirits, then our App is all you need. We’ve set out to provide you with the ultimate pocket guide on Scotland’s national drink, with trails covering some of our favourite parts of Scotland, and beyond. It’s stuffed full of useful information, recommendations based on personal experience, handy tips, easy-to-use maps and directions – all available at the touch of a button. We’ve enlisted the help of Scotland’s top experts – Scotland-based whisky and gin writers, top distillers, elite mixologists and the magazine’s own booze-hound staff members – to put together a roster of iconic bars and amazing locations. Exploring Scotland’s whisky landscape is all about the journey, and we aim to ensure that each step of the way is accompanied by surprises and revelations, and maybe some new friends too. And the best thing is that we’ll keep updating the app, adding stellar new destinations and removing any that don’t maintain the high standards we demand. So what are you waiting for…

About

Instadram

Easily identify and track your spirits collection using AI. Log pours, create custom collections, and share your tasting journey with friends. Transform bottle photos into unique artwork.

Highlights
  • AI bottle identification
  • Collection tracking (Active, Wishlist, Tried)
  • Custom collection creation
  • Personal tasting journal
  • Social sharing with friends
  • Home screen widgets
  • AI bottle artwork generation
Features
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Scan any bottle and Instadram identifies it in seconds — no typing required. Point your camera at any bourbon, whiskey, scotch, or spirits label. AI reads the label and fills in the name, distillery, proof, tasting notes, and description automatically. TRACK YOUR ENTIRE COLLECTION • Active — bottles on your shelf right now • Wishlist — bottles you're hunting for • Tried — bottles you've enjoyed and logged Create custom collections to organize any way you like. LOG EVERY POUR Record what you're drinking. Add personal ratings, tasting notes on aroma, palate, and finish. Over time, your pours become a personal tasting journal. COLLECT WITH FRIENDS Follow other collectors and see what they're pouring. Share your discoveries. The activity feed turns collecting into a social experience. YOUR COLLECTION, EVERYWHERE Widgets show your collection count and recent shelf on your iPhone home screen. iOS Spotlight finds any bottle instantly. AI ART FOR YOUR BOTTLES Transform any bottle photo into stunning Elements-style artwork. A unique way to celebrate your collection. Bourbon. Scotch. Whisky. Tequila. Mezcal. Rum. If it's in a bottle, it belongs in Instadram. SUBSCRIPTION Instadram Pro unlocks unlimited bottles and all AI art styles. Subscriptions are billed monthly or annually. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://instadram.me/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://instadram.me/terms

Screenshots

Cask & Still4 screens
Instadram4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Instadram at 100% against Cask & Still's 40%. Instadram also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). Cask & Still's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, monetization model and device support 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. Instadram sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Cask & Still asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cask & Still ships an update every 3 weeks, Instadram every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cask & Still versus Instadram: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCask & StillInstadram
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB69 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperWyvex Media LtdDrawBuildPlay, LLC

Customer experience

Cask & Still

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

Instadram

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Cask & Still

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Instadram

Subscriptions2
  • Instadram Pro (Weekly)$2.997 Days
  • Instadram Pro (Yearly)$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Cask & Still free?
Cask & Still is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Instadram free?
Instadram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cask & Still or Instadram have ads?
Neither Cask & Still nor Instadram shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cask & Still or Instadram?
Cask & Still ships an update every 3 weeks, and Instadram every 5 days. Most recently, Cask & Still was updated on November 3, 2026 and Instadram on November 5, 2026.

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