Comparison

DraftBuddy vs Whisky Tasting

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

Head to head
About

DraftBuddy

Features
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Easily calculate the correct pressure you need for your beer draft system.

About

Whisky Tasting

Features
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TastingRoom is the app for rating whisky and other spirits — then tasting them together, not just logging bottles. Point the camera at a label. Recognition picks up distillery, bottling, and vintage, so you skip the typos. Rate it neat or with a mixer, tag aromas, add notes. It works offline and syncs when you’re back online. Your library lives in one place: what’s on the shelf, the wishlist, and everything you’ve already drunk. Photos and bottle pages, plus buy links when you want a refill. Tastings are the point. Start a session, invite friends with a code or QR. Structured (everyone rates the same bottle at once) or casual (everyone goes at their own pace). Scores sync live, a five-star pour hits the jackpot, and you keep the full history with notes. Social without the noise: connect by QR or friend code, see taste overlap and shared favorites, follow an activity feed from your circle only. Nothing is shared unless you choose it — no tracking, no ads in the app. TastingRoom Pro (optional, 30-day trial): • Unlimited photo recognition • Daily pick and recommendations matched to your palate • Suggestions from a friend’s shelf or a bar (QR) • Group pick: a bottle the whole round is likely to like • Wishlist ranked by predicted score • Taste analytics, PDF export, large groups, unlimited history Start free. Pro is monthly or yearly, cancel anytime.

Screenshots

DraftBuddy3 screens
Whisky Tasting4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DraftBuddy at none against Whisky Tasting's 2. DraftBuddy also leads on iOS requirement (14.1 vs 16.4). Whisky Tasting's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Whisky Tasting sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. DraftBuddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DraftBuddy ships an update every 2 months, Whisky Tasting weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
DraftBuddy versus Whisky Tasting: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDraftBuddyWhisky Tasting
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB70 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperOliver OesteMALTE WOILE

In-app purchases

None

DraftBuddy

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Whisky Tasting

Subscriptions2
  • TastingRoom Pro - Monatlich$1.991 Month
  • TastingRoom Pro - Jährlich$12.991 Year

Questions

Is DraftBuddy free?
DraftBuddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Whisky Tasting free?
Whisky Tasting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DraftBuddy or Whisky Tasting have ads?
Neither DraftBuddy nor Whisky Tasting shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DraftBuddy or Whisky Tasting?
DraftBuddy ships an update every 2 months, and Whisky Tasting weekly. Most recently, DraftBuddy was updated on September 15, 2026 and Whisky Tasting on September 8, 2026.

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