Comparison

AbcToGo vs Get Allocated

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

Head to head
About

AbcToGo

Order spirits for pickup from North Carolina ABC stores. Browse available liquor online and complete your purchase for convenient in-store or curb-side collection. New locations are added regularly.

Highlights
  • Browse spirits available in store
  • Order for curb-side pickup
  • Order for in-store pickup
  • Shop any ABC store on the app
  • Convenient alcohol collection
Features
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Official North Carolina ABCtoGO Liquor Ordering App. Curb-Side & In-Store pickup. Browse for Spirits available in the Store and Checkout! Shop any ABC store available on the App for the biggest selection of liquor online. Snag exactly what you want and get your alcohol at your convenience. New locations coming online Daily! Stay Tuned, Delivery Coming Soon!

About

Get Allocated

This app alerts bourbon enthusiasts in North Carolina when rare bottles are spotted at ABC stores. Users can post sightings, receive instant notifications for watched items, and track their favorite spirits.

Highlights
  • Real-time bourbon sighting alerts
  • Watchlist notifications
  • Post sightings from NC ABC stores
  • GPS store auto-detection
  • Barcode scanning for bottle identification
  • Track bar pours
  • See friends' hunts
Features
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Get Allocated helps bourbon hunters in North Carolina find rare and allocated bottles at NC ABC stores—in real time. When a member spots a hard-to-find bottle on the shelf, they post a sighting in seconds, and the whole community gets an alert. If it's a bottle on your watchlist, you get a priority "Watchlist Hit" notification so you can get there before it's gone. Whether you're chasing Weller, Blanton's, E.H. Taylor, Eagle Rare, or the Pappy lottery bottle that never seems to show up, Get Allocated puts hundreds of NC bourbon hunters' eyes on the shelves for you. FEATURES - Real-time bottle sightings from NC ABC stores across the state — Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro, Durham, Wilmington, and beyond - Priority alerts when a bottle on your watchlist is spotted - Nearby-store detection when you log a sighting — no searching through lists - Scan a bottle’s barcode to identify it instantly - Spot allocated pours at bars and restaurants too - See what your friends are hunting - Live statewide feed of recent sightings Built by bourbon hunters, for bourbon hunters. Be first. Hunt smart. For adults 21+. Please drink responsibly. Get Allocated is an independent community app and is not affiliated with the NC ABC Commission or any local ABC board. Get Allocated Pro is an optional auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account and renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://getallocated.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://getallocated.app/privacy

Screenshots

AbcToGo4 screens
Get Allocated4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Get Allocated at 4.6 against AbcToGo's 1.3. Get Allocated also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). AbcToGo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, monetization model 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. Get Allocated sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. AbcToGo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Get Allocated holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 7 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AbcToGo ships an update monthly, Get Allocated every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
AbcToGo versus Get Allocated: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAbcToGoGet Allocated
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.3 (4 ratings)4.6 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings47 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB49 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperDalcom Consulting Inc.David Shuman

Customer experience

AbcToGo

Written reviews12 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative91.7%

Get Allocated

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

AbcToGo

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Get Allocated

Subscriptions6
  • Get Allocated Pro$1.991 Month
  • Get Allocated Pro$2.991 Month
  • Get Allocated Pro$3.991 Month
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  • Get Allocated Pro$19.991 Year
  • Get Allocated Pro$29.991 Year
  • Get Allocated Pro$39.991 Year

Questions

Is AbcToGo free?
AbcToGo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Get Allocated free?
Get Allocated is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AbcToGo or Get Allocated?
Get Allocated is rated higher. AbcToGo averages 1.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Get Allocated averages 4.6 from 7 ratings.
Do AbcToGo or Get Allocated have ads?
Get Allocated shows ads; AbcToGo does not.
Which is updated more often, AbcToGo or Get Allocated?
AbcToGo ships an update monthly, and Get Allocated every 4 days. Most recently, AbcToGo was updated on November 3, 2026 and Get Allocated on October 31, 2026.

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