# Bartender vs LiquorBot

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

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

LiquorBot 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Bartender ships an update every 20 months, LiquorBot weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bartender | LiquorBot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bartender-cocktail-drinks/id1583184686/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liquorbot/id6746461095/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **23** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 9 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [NANOMAG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478001054) | [Nathan Hambleton](https://appshunter.io/developer/1817043351) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### LiquorBot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liquorbot/id6746461095)

This app automates cocktail creation with precision measurements and a vast recipe library. Personalize your drinks, save favorites, and connect to a robotic bartender device for effortless mixology at home.

**Highlights:** Automated cocktail creation, Precision measurements, Customizable recipes, Save favorite concoctions, Bluetooth device connectivity, Interactive user interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bartender free?

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

### Is LiquorBot free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bartender or LiquorBot?

LiquorBot is rated higher. Bartender averages 4.8 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while LiquorBot averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Bartender or LiquorBot have ads?

Bartender shows ads; LiquorBot does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bartender or LiquorBot?

Bartender ships an update every 20 months, and LiquorBot weekly. Most recently, Bartender was updated on November 3, 2026 and LiquorBot on October 30, 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.*