Comparison

Cocktails App vs Dishscope

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

Head to head
About

Cocktails App

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
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Craft better drinks with a beautifully redesigned cocktail companion — 500 hand-picked recipes, a complete ingredient guide, and a smart My Bar. 500 HAND-PICKED RECIPES Every IBA official cocktail plus the most-loved classics and modern favorites. Clear step-by-step method, garnish and glassware for each, with ml and oz units. KNOW YOUR INGREDIENTS — NEW A plain-English explanation of what every ingredient is — no more Googling the bottle — with tasting notes and how each is used behind the bar. MY BAR — WHAT CAN I MAKE? Add what you have at home and instantly see the cocktails you can mix right now. SEARCH & DISCOVER Filter by spirit, style and difficulty, or search by name or ingredient. A FRESH NEW LOOK A clean, modern redesign that is easier to read and a joy to browse. Perfect for home bartenders, party hosts, and anyone curious about cocktail culture. Download and start mixing tonight!

About

Dishscope

Features
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food scanner, menu app, food ratings, dish reviews, restaurant app, food discovery, dining guide

Screenshots

Cocktails App4 screens
Dishscope4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Dishscope at none against Cocktails App's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Cocktails App versus Dishscope: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCocktails AppDishscope
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (541 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings541 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB40 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developeralfredo scaranoCartech GA LLC

Bugs and requests

Cocktails App

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

9 requests
  • 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
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  • Offline saving of cocktails
  • More personalized features
  • Clarify functionality of the 'heart' icon
  • Change search field font color to black

Dishscope

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Cocktails App

No in-app purchases

None

Dishscope

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cocktails App free?
Cocktails App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dishscope free?
Dishscope is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cocktails App or Dishscope have ads?
Cocktails App shows ads; Dishscope does not.

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