Cocktails App vs PourCircle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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)
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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!
PourCircle
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Connect with your favorite bartenders. Follow, discover, and never miss a shift. Full Description PourCircle is where bartenders and bar-goers connect. FOR BAR-GOERS: • Follow your favorite bartenders and get notified when they're working • Discover new bartenders near you with radius-based search • See bartender schedules so you never miss a shift • Send drink invites to friends and followers • Find top-rated venues and see which bartenders work there • Tip your bartender directly through their profile FOR BARTENDERS: • Build your following and take it with you wherever you work • Earn badges like Rising Star, RockStar, and Local Legend as your following grows • Get featured on the Discover page and increase your visibility • Share your schedule so guests know when to find you • Add tip links (Venmo, CashApp, PayPal) directly to your profile • Generate a QR code for easy follows at the bar • Receive invites from guests planning to visit FOR VENUES & BARS: • Create a venue profile and showcase your locations • Link bartenders as "Stars" at your establishment • Send push notifications to followers about events and specials • Drive traffic with QR codes and a dedicated venue page DISCOVER & CONNECT: • Search bartenders and bar-goers by name or username • Use "Near Me" to find bartenders within 10, 20, 50, or 100 miles • Browse featured bartenders handpicked by PourCircle • Follow, unfollow, and manage your connections Your bartender's craft deserves a following. Download PourCircle today. Must be 21 to use this app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: PourCircle at none against Cocktails App's shown. PourCircle also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 days) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cocktails App ships an update every 5 days, PourCircle daily. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cocktails App | PourCircle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (543 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 81.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 543 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | alfredo scarano | Wayne Byrd |
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
PourCircle
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Cocktails App
No in-app purchases
PourCircle
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Cocktails App free?
Is PourCircle free?
Do Cocktails App or PourCircle have ads?
Which is updated more often, Cocktails App or PourCircle?
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