# Cocktails App vs Bartender Bot

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cocktails App at 81% against Bartender Bot's 29%. Cocktails App also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 weeks). Bartender Bot's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bartender Bot sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Cocktails App asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cocktails App holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cocktails App has 543 ratings behind it against 55, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Cocktails App's written reviews are positive against 29% of Bartender Bot's.

Cocktails App ships an update every 5 days, Bartender Bot every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cocktails App | Bartender Bot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (543 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cocktails-app-drink-database/id1514997274/reviews)** | [4.6 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bartender-bot/id6461119809/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **543** | 55 |
| Positive reviews | **81.0% of reviews** | 28.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 42 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [alfredo scarano](https://appshunter.io/developer/1440205602) | [Henrique Bersani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1384634153) |

## What reviewers say

### Cocktails App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cocktails-app-drink-database/id1514997274)

Discover and craft over 1,000 cocktails with a comprehensive recipe database. Track your home bar inventory to get personalized drink recommendations based on available ingredients. Explore professional bartending tools and techniques to elevate your mixology skills.

**Highlights:** 1,000+ cocktail recipes, Ingredient tracking for personalized recommendations, Advanced search and filtering, Professional bartending techniques, Glassware and bar tools guide, Offline recipe access (premium)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Great for beginners
- 👍 Helpful for experienced users
- 👍 Good for finding recipes
- 👍 Can find drinks based on ingredients

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Missing fundamental ingredients (lime)
- 🐛 Inaccurate ingredient lists for some drinks
- 🐛 App is in English only (for some users)
- 🐛 Unclosable pop-ups on launch
- 🐛 Saved cocktails not displaying correctly

**Reported bugs**

- Unclosable pop-up on app launch preventing access
- Feedback option gives an error
- Only the last added cocktail to 'my bar' shows
- Search field font color is too light and unreadable on iPhone 13 Pro

**Requested features**

- Add fundamental ingredients like lime
- Correct ingredient lists for specific cocktails
- Allow filtering by ingredients
- Provide app in multiple languages
- Option for premium version without ads


### Bartender Bot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bartender-bot/id6461119809)

Discover and create custom cocktail recipes based on your available ingredients. This AI-powered app offers an extensive library to enhance your mixology skills, whether you're a beginner or a professional.

**Highlights:** AI-powered recipe generation, Custom cocktail creations, Infinite recipe database, Ingredient-based suggestions, Mixology skill enhancement

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BartenderBot | $3.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cocktails App free?

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

### Is Bartender Bot free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cocktails App or Bartender Bot?

Cocktails App is rated higher. Cocktails App averages 4.9 out of 5 from 543 ratings, while Bartender Bot averages 4.6 from 55 ratings.

### Do Cocktails App or Bartender Bot have ads?

Cocktails App shows ads; Bartender Bot does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cocktails App or Bartender Bot?

Cocktails App ships an update every 5 days, and Bartender Bot every 4 weeks. Most recently, Cocktails App was updated on October 29, 2026 and Bartender Bot on October 24, 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.*