Comparison

GiniT vs Drinkkompassen

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

Head to head
About

GiniT

Discover detailed information about gins and tonics, including botanicals and serving suggestions. Create and share your own recipes, and connect with other users. Rate your favorites and find new drinks through advanced search and scanning features.

Highlights
  • Gin and tonic information
  • Recipe creation and sharing
  • User profiles and following
  • Rating system for drinks and recipes
  • Gin label scanning
  • Advanced search and filtering
Features
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FEATURES Gin : Get information about gin, their botanicals and suggestion to serve. Tonic : See and read about tonic Recipes : You can take a picture and create your own recipe. And you can get inspired by other users recipes. People : Get inspired by following others and let others follow you. Rating : You can rate gin, tonic and recipes and of course see how others have rated them. Scan : Take a picture of a gin label or use one from your library. Search : Search by scan, choosing a categori or typing. Use the filter and search among type of gin, distillery, ABV, number of botanicals, country and rating. User profile : Log in and create your account using your email address. Media : Webside : www.ginit.net Terms of Use :- https://ginit.net/index.php/en/legal/ Privacy Policy :- https://ginit.net/index.php/en/legal/

About

Drinkkompassen

Features
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Tell the app what's on your shelf. It shows every drink you can make right now, which bottle works best for each recipe and how close you are to the ones you're short an ingredient for. The bar cabinet covers 5800+ bottles and knows the difference between Appleton Estate and Smith & Cross, between an Amontillado and an Oloroso. 435 recipes with exact measurements, technique, garnish and images. Classics like Old Fashioned, Daiquiri and Negroni alongside a wide tiki collection and modern drinks. 200+ of them come with background stories about origins, creators and how the recipe came to be. Create drink menus and share them as a link or print them for the table. Scan an unknown bottle with the camera and the app identifies it. Photograph a recipe from a book or website and the AI reads it and adds it to your collection. Every drink shows estimated alcohol content based on ingredients and dilution. Scale any recipe up to as many servings as you need. Favourites, your own recipes and notes sync automatically via iCloud. DRINKKOMPASSEN PRO - £3.99, ONE-TIME PURCHASE Knowledge bank with in-depth guides on rum, gin, whisky, tequila, brandy and vodka. Glassware guide, technique guide, ingredient guide and 25 DIY recipes. Taste filter: find drinks by sweet, sour, bitter or fruity character. Similar drinks, recommended bottles and shopping list. Pre-batch calculator for larger quantities. Unlimited custom recipes. 30 recipe scans and 30 bottle scans included with purchase. Search by ingredient, filter by spirit type or show only drinks you can make right now. Four languages: Swedish, English, Norwegian and Danish. Measurements in cl, ml or oz.

Screenshots

GiniT4 screens
Drinkkompassen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Drinkkompassen at every 6 days against GiniT's every 3 weeks. GiniT's advantage is chart position (#192 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. GiniT sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and Drinkkompassen sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GiniT ships an update every 3 weeks, Drinkkompassen every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
GiniT versus Drinkkompassen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGiniTDrinkkompassen
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#192 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB97 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperGinit ApSJoakim Jedholt

In-app purchases

2 purchases

GiniT

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription for GiniT$2.491 Month
  • Annual Subscription for GiniT$20.491 Year
2 purchases

Drinkkompassen

One-time2
  • 25 Recipe Scans$0.99
  • Drinkkompassen Pro$3.99

Questions

Is GiniT free?
GiniT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drinkkompassen free?
Drinkkompassen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GiniT or Drinkkompassen have ads?
Neither GiniT nor Drinkkompassen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GiniT or Drinkkompassen?
GiniT ships an update every 3 weeks, and Drinkkompassen every 6 days. Most recently, GiniT was updated on July 5, 2026 and Drinkkompassen on September 18, 2026.

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