# MyKitchen vs Bartender

The clearest difference is rating: Bartender at 4.8 against MyKitchen's 1.8. MyKitchen's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bartender sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. MyKitchen asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bartender holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 23 respectively.

MyKitchen ships an update every 6 weeks, Bartender every 20 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | MyKitchen | Bartender |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.8 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mykitchen-mytel/id1481541836/reviews) | **[4.8 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bartender-cocktail-drinks/id1583184686/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **23** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 20 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 20 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Nguyen Ba Hung](https://appshunter.io/developer/1801388975) | [NANOMAG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478001054) |

## What reviewers say

### MyKitchen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mykitchen-mytel/id1481541836)

This app allows users to book meals from a selected kitchen within a digital ecosystem. You can register with your phone number, choose meals for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, and manage your bookings.

**Highlights:** Account registration via phone number, Meal selection for breakfast, lunch, dinner, Date selection for booking, Edit number of seats, View, delete, and update bookings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bartender

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bartender-cocktail-drinks/id1583184686)

Discover and create a wide variety of cocktails with this app. Features include a random recipe generator, search by category or keyword, and the ability to save favorites. Perfect for home mixologists and party hosts.

**Highlights:** Random cocktail generator, Search recipes by category, Save favorite drinks, Keyword search for 500+ recipes, Offline recipe access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MyKitchen free?

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

### Is Bartender free?

Bartender is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MyKitchen or Bartender?

Bartender is rated higher. MyKitchen averages 1.8 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Bartender averages 4.8 from 23 ratings.

### Do MyKitchen or Bartender have ads?

Bartender shows ads; MyKitchen does not.

### Which is updated more often, MyKitchen or Bartender?

MyKitchen ships an update every 6 weeks, and Bartender every 20 months. Most recently, MyKitchen was updated on November 3, 2026 and Bartender on November 3, 2026.

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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.*