# Get the Bartender vs Bartender

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Get the Bartender at none against Bartender's 2. Get the Bartender also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 20 months). Bartender's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 3). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bartender sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Get the Bartender asks for nothing beyond the download.

Get the Bartender holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bartender has 23 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Get the Bartender ships an update weekly, Bartender every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Get the Bartender | Bartender |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/get-the-bartender/id1530425843/reviews)** | [4.8 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bartender-cocktail-drinks/id1583184686/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **23** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 20 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Pylon ai, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1185202559) | [NANOMAG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478001054) |

## What reviewers say

### Get the Bartender

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/get-the-bartender/id1530425843)

This voice-powered application suggests cocktail recipes based on your spoken requests. It offers a private, hands-free way to discover drinks, ensuring your conversations remain within the app.

**Highlights:** Voice-powered drink recommendations, Hands-free cocktail recipe discovery, Private conversation feature, Speech recognition integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bartender

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bartender-cocktail-drinks/id1583184686)

Discover and create a wide variety of cocktails with this app. Features include a random recipe generator, search by category or keyword, and the ability to save favorites. Perfect for home mixologists and party hosts.

**Highlights:** Random cocktail generator, Search recipes by category, Save favorite drinks, Keyword search for 500+ recipes, Offline recipe access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Get the Bartender free?

Get the Bartender is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bartender free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Get the Bartender or Bartender?

Get the Bartender is rated higher. Get the Bartender averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Bartender averages 4.8 from 23 ratings.

### Do Get the Bartender or Bartender have ads?

Bartender shows ads; Get the Bartender does not.

### Which is updated more often, Get the Bartender or Bartender?

Get the Bartender ships an update weekly, and Bartender every 20 months. Most recently, Get the Bartender was updated on October 8, 2026 and Bartender on October 18, 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.*