Comparison

SipSorter vs Cocktailarium

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

Head to head
About

SipSorter

Easily log and review beverages you've tasted, from craft beers to coffee. Capture details like name, brand, location, and your personal rating to rediscover favorite drinks or avoid ones you didn't enjoy. Perfect for breweries, vineyards, restaurants, and coffee shops.

Highlights
  • Log drink details (name, brand, location, type, rating, review, ingredients)
  • Add pictures of beverages
  • Edit previously added drink information
  • Get directions to favorite drink locations
  • Sort, filter, and search your drink list
  • Supports light and dark modes
  • Private data storage on device and iCloud
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SipSorter is an easy way to keep track of all the beverages that you have tasted. The app allows you to capture details and review later when you are searching for the perfect drink you are craving and where you can find it again. It is perfect for notes when ordering beer flights at a new brewery or tasting wines at a vineyard, but can also be easily used for cocktails and non-alcoholic beverages at your favorite tasting room, restaurant, or coffee spot. Never again forget which drinks you loved and which ones you would rather not order a second time! App features: - Easy and quick process to add a new drink to your list. - Allows you to record the name, brand, location, type, style, rating, review, ingredients and even a picture. - Edit information on previously added drinks as your taste and preferences change. - Get directions to a favorite drink. - Customizable for all the interesting tastes out there. - Sort and filter functions to narrow down your list. - Search using keywords to find those drinks with that one ingredient you want. - Supports both light and dark modes. - No online account or sign up is needed. All data is totally private and stored on your device and your iCloud account.

About

Cocktailarium

Discover and learn to craft cocktails with a vast recipe library and personalized bar inventory. Explore curated collections, create your own drink lists, and get ingredient suggestions based on what you have on hand.

Highlights
  • Extensive recipe library (350+)
  • Search by name, ingredient, mood, and tags
  • Personalized 'My Bar' inventory tracking
  • Ingredient-based recipe suggestions
  • Shopping list creation
  • Curated cocktail collections
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish)
Features
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Our app offers you a way to learn, discover and enjoy the world of craft cocktails. Here are some of our features, completely for free: - Lesson guide that will teach you how to make cocktails. You can get started even if you don't have any experience or specific bartending tools! - Over 350 recipes which can be searched for based by name, ingredient, "mood", glassware, and more. You can also search by tags which can include anything from "3 ingredients", "bittersweet", "Whiskey", or even "Disco". - A "My Bar" section which allows you to keep track of all the bottles and ingredients you have. The app will be able to tell you what you can make based on the ingredients you have in stock. Additionally, it offers a shopping list section so you know what to get on your next trip to the store. - Create and sort a drink collection to keep track of drinks you want to try. - Curated collections so that you can try new cocktails based on a particular theme. These themes range from "Exploring Tequila", to "By the Pool" and more. - Available in English and Spanish. - Dark and Light Theme. If you've ever wanted to learn how to make cocktails, or if you have a hard time coming up with what to drink next, then give Cocktailarium a try!

Screenshots

SipSorter4 screens
Cocktailarium4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cocktailarium at Free against SipSorter's $0.99. Cocktailarium also leads on ratings volume (18 vs 1). SipSorter's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 67%). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Cocktailarium is free to download; SipSorter costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SipSorter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cocktailarium has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of SipSorter's written reviews are positive against 67% of Cocktailarium's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SipSorter ships an update every 3 weeks, Cocktailarium monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SipSorter versus Cocktailarium: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSipSorterCocktailarium
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings118 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB65 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperArkyyn LLCGiancarlo Pigati

Customer experience

SipSorter

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Cocktailarium

All ratings17 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SipSorter

No in-app purchases

None

Cocktailarium

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SipSorter free?
SipSorter costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cocktailarium free?
Cocktailarium is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SipSorter or Cocktailarium?
SipSorter is rated higher. SipSorter averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Cocktailarium averages 4.8 from 18 ratings.
Do SipSorter or Cocktailarium have ads?
Neither SipSorter nor Cocktailarium shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SipSorter or Cocktailarium?
SipSorter ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cocktailarium monthly. Most recently, SipSorter was updated on November 3, 2026 and Cocktailarium on November 3, 2026.

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