# Potion.bar vs Bourbon Bro

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bourbon Bro at 100% against Potion.bar's 29%. Bourbon Bro also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2). Potion.bar's advantage is ratings volume (380 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Potion.bar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Bourbon Bro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bourbon Bro 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 2, 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 Bourbon Bro's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Potion.bar | Bourbon Bro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (380 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/potionbar-whiskey-scanner/id1516194643/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bourbon-bro/id6752526306/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **380** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 29.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 11 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Ainbr, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1876709375) | [Bourbon Bro, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1839678359) |

## 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)


### Bourbon Bro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bourbon-bro/id6752526306)

This app is a comprehensive guide for bourbon and rye enthusiasts, offering an extensive bottle database, collection management tools, and community updates. Premium features include real-time pricing, collection valuation, and auction tracking.

**Highlights:** Extensive bottle database, Collection management, Exclusive producer content, Events and news updates, Real-time pricing data, Collection valuation, Auction watchlist

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bourbon Bro Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Bourbon Bro Pro Yearly | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Potion.bar free?

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

### Is Bourbon Bro free?

Bourbon Bro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Potion.bar or Bourbon Bro?

Bourbon Bro is rated higher. Potion.bar averages 4.2 out of 5 from 380 ratings, while Bourbon Bro averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Potion.bar or Bourbon Bro have ads?

Neither Potion.bar nor Bourbon Bro shows ads.

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

Potion.bar ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bourbon Bro every 3 weeks. Most recently, Potion.bar was updated on November 3, 2026 and Bourbon Bro on November 5, 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.*