Comparison

Mixit Cocktails vs Mixology

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

Head to head
About

Mixit Cocktails

Discover and create cocktails with a vast library of recipes. Search by ingredients, spirits, or origin, and find signature drinks crafted by bartenders. You can even create and share your own unique cocktail recipes.

Highlights
  • Search cocktails by name, spirit, origin, or ingredients
  • Discover signature and unique bartender-crafted recipes
  • Create and customize your own cocktail recipes
  • Filter and sort recipes by various criteria
  • Save favorite and rated cocktails
  • Share recipes with friends
Features
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Mix up the cocktails out of the ingredients you have. Find signature cocktails crafted by select bartenders uniquely for this app. MixIt Cocktails is a rich library of cocktail recipes from all over the world. Classic, sour, long, bitter, strong, simple, unique — we have a recipe for each of them. SEARCH Search by name. Just enter the cocktail name and you will see the recipe. Search by spirit. Just select a spirit you like and you will see the recipes with your favorite ingredient. Search by origin. Select a location and get cocktail recipes from that part of the world. Search by the ingredients. Just add the ingredients you have, and voila — you see the list of cocktails you can mix up right now. Sort and filter. Set a filter and pick a cocktail recipe you need. SELECT Signature — explore recipes of rare, exotic, and unique cocktails created by our bartenders. They will not leave you unmoved. Find my cocktail — answer a few questions and get the cocktails to your taste and preference. Blind Pick. Trust us: we will only recommend the yummiest cocktails. Create my cocktail — create your unique cocktail recipe and start mixing it. FEATURES Edit cocktail recipes. Modify recipes as you like and save. Share the recipe. Want to share a recipe with friends? Do it easily with one click. Mark the cocktails you like. Assemble a list of favorite cocktails and keep them in your account. Rate the cocktails. Keep the rated recipes in one place for your future experience. Create new cocktails following your own recipes. Turn yourself into a professional bartender and start creating signature cocktails. Enjoy the world’s best cocktails with MixIt Cocktails. Terms of use: http://www.mixitcocktails.com/terms-of-service

About

Mixology

Discover and create a wide variety of cocktails with an extensive recipe library. Find new drinks based on your preferences, ingredients you have, or explore popular and random suggestions. Elevate your home bartending with detailed instructions and pairing ideas.

Highlights
  • Extensive cocktail recipe library
  • Search by name, ingredient, or type
  • Save favorite cocktails
  • Random cocktail generator
  • Home bar inventory suggestions
  • Ingredient information
  • Detailed step-by-step instructions
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Whether you are making a drink for the first time or you are an experienced mixologist, Pocket Bartender turns your phone into a complete drink-making assistant. Designed with a clean layout and powerful tools, the app takes the guesswork out of cocktail preparation so you can focus on making and enjoying great drinks. Key Features * Designed for All Skill Levels Beginners get clear step-by-step instructions and automatic measurement conversions to build confidence without technical jargon. Seasoned pros can build custom recipes from scratch, use advanced ingredient substitution options, and batch cocktails for large gatherings. * Vast Library of High-Quality Recipes Access thousands of classic, modern, signature, and seasonal recipes for holidays like Halloween and Valentine's Day. Explore a wide variety of both alcoholic drinks and zero-proof mocktails, smoothies, and party punches. * AI-Powered Photo Recognition Snap a photo of any cocktail to instantly view its name, history, and detailed step-by-step recipe. Take a picture of your available ingredients, and the app will immediately show you every drink you can create with them. * Smart Inventory & "What Can I Make?" Input your home bar stock to see every cocktail you can make right now without extra store trips. View exact missing ingredient counts for drinks you want to try, making shopping quick and focused. Manage your home bar inventory by listing ingredients and available quantities for automated daily suggestions. * Smart Substitutions & Precision Scaling Get instant ingredient swap suggestions—like substituting light rum for gin—with notes on how flavor profiles change. Scale any recipe instantly by number of servings or liquid volume so your proportions remain accurate for any crowd size. * Custom Recipe Builder & Shared Shopping Lists Create your own unique recipes or tweak existing classics to match your personal taste. Add missing items directly from recipe cards to an in-app shopping list and share it instantly with friends or family. * Smart Search, Folders & Discovery Search easily by drink name, specific spirit, or style categories like tiki, punch, or highball. Organize your favorite cocktails into custom folders like Date Night or Summer Party. Use the Random Cocktail Generator to discover new flavors, explore popular trending drinks, or browse similar cocktail recommendations. View curated food and snack pairings designed to complement the flavor profile of your selected drink. Privacy Policy: https://pocketbartender.app/privacypolicy/ Terms of Use: https://pocketbartender.app/tos/

Screenshots

Mixit Cocktails4 screens
Mixology4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mixit Cocktails at 4.8 against Mixology's 4.6. Mixit Cocktails also leads on chart position (#192 vs unranked) and ratings volume (464 vs 82). Mixology's advantage is review sentiment (61% vs 53%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Mixit Cocktails sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Mixology sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mixit Cocktails holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mixit Cocktails has 464 ratings behind it against 82, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 53% of Mixit Cocktails's written reviews are positive against 61% of Mixology's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mixit Cocktails ships an update every 3 weeks, Mixology fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Mixit Cocktails versus Mixology: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMixit CocktailsMixology
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (464 ratings) — better4.6 (82 ratings)
Positive reviews52.6% of reviews61.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings464 — better82
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#192 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB107 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMixITVincent Kiptirgei

Customer experience

Mixit Cocktails

All ratings464 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral0.6%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive52.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative47.4%

Mixology

All ratings82 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral4.9%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive61.1%
Neutral5.6%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Mixit Cocktails

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Buttons not responding due to UI size
  • App shuts down when using '.' or '/' for measurements/recipes
  • Poor logic in 'My Bar' feature not showing partial matches

Requested features

9 requests
  • Scale down UI for better usability
  • Add more cocktails and ingredients
  • Include simple two-ingredient drinks
  • Allow created cocktails to be in main search
  • Improve logic for drink suggestions to not require all ingredients
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  • Provide suggestions for drinks that are one ingredient away
  • Add a computer-based back office for easier cocktail entry
  • Offer a refund option for unsatisfied users
  • Clarify measurement units

Mixology

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Mixit Cocktails

Subscriptions3
  • Subscription 1 month$4.991 Month
  • Subscription 6 month$20.996 Months
  • Subscription one year7 Days trial$29.991 Year
3 purchases

Mixology

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Annual$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Mixit Cocktails free?
Mixit Cocktails is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mixology free?
Mixology is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mixit Cocktails or Mixology?
Mixit Cocktails is rated higher. Mixit Cocktails averages 4.8 out of 5 from 464 ratings, while Mixology averages 4.6 from 82 ratings.
Do Mixit Cocktails or Mixology have ads?
Neither Mixit Cocktails nor Mixology shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mixit Cocktails or Mixology?
Mixit Cocktails ships an update every 3 weeks, and Mixology fortnightly. Most recently, Mixit Cocktails was updated on September 19, 2026 and Mixology on September 21, 2026.

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