# Potion.bar vs OAKR

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OAKR at 100% against Potion.bar's 29%. OAKR also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Potion.bar's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (380 vs 4). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Potion.bar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. OAKR asks for nothing beyond the download.

OAKR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Potion.bar has 380 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Potion.bar's written reviews are positive against 100% of OAKR's.

Potion.bar ships an update every 3 weeks, OAKR fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Potion.bar | OAKR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (380 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/potionbar-whiskey-scanner/id1516194643/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oakr/id6532621737/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **380** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 29.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 11 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Ainbr, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1876709375) | [OAKR, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1756754161) |

## What reviewers say

### Potion.bar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/potionbar-whiskey-scanner/id1516194643)

Scan whiskey bottles to instantly access tasting notes, community reviews, and price comparisons. Discover new spirits and find local availability to make informed purchasing decisions.

**Highlights:** Scan and identify whiskey bottles, Explore tasting notes and flavor profiles, Read community reviews and ratings, Compare prices from online and local retailers, Find bottles at nearby shops and bars, Receive curated whiskey recommendations

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (Monthly) | $7.99 | per month |
| Premium (Yearly) | $79.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Fantastic idea
- 👍 MSRP section is nice
- 👍 Auto-populated links to reviews are awesome
- 👍 Simple to use
- 👍 Useful

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App constantly freezes
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 App doesn't work after iOS 17 upgrade
- 🐛 App hangs or crashes
- 🐛 Hunting locations have old reports

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes and requires closing
- App goes in circles after iOS 17 upgrade
- App hangs or crashes, difficult to navigate back
- Hunting locations show reports over a year old
- Nothing listed for Alabama

**Requested features**

- Fix app after iOS 17 upgrade
- Improve stability and prevent crashes
- Update hunting location data with recent reports
- Provide incentives for user contributions
- Expand coverage to include more states/areas (e.g., Houston, Alabama)


### OAKR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oakr/id6532621737)

This app acts as a digital sommelier for bourbon enthusiasts, helping you understand complex flavor profiles and discover new spirits based on your taste preferences. It provides detailed tasting notes and personalized recommendations to explore the world of bourbon.

**Highlights:** Digital bourbon sommelier, Flavor profile maps, Personalized taste recommendations, Blind tasting data, Favorite lists, Connect with distilleries

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Potion.bar free?

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

### Is OAKR free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Potion.bar or OAKR?

OAKR is rated higher. Potion.bar averages 4.2 out of 5 from 380 ratings, while OAKR averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Potion.bar or OAKR have ads?

OAKR shows ads; Potion.bar does not.

### Which is updated more often, Potion.bar or OAKR?

Potion.bar ships an update every 3 weeks, and OAKR fortnightly. Most recently, Potion.bar was updated on November 7, 2026 and OAKR on November 4, 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.*