Five Bars vs Top Shelf
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Five Bars
Discover and log your favorite chocolate bars with this app. Keep a personal record of chocolates you've tried and find new ones to enjoy.
- Track chocolate bars
- Discover new chocolates
- Personal chocolate log
- Food & Drink category
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Obsessed with good chocolate? Track and discover bars with Five Bars!
Top Shelf
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Top Shelf is the ultimate whiskey collection management app for enthusiasts, collectors, and connoisseurs. Whether you have a handful of favorites or a cellar full of rare bottles, Top Shelf helps you organize, track, and discover whiskey like never before. SMART COLLECTION MANAGEMENT • Add bottles instantly with AI-powered label recognition • Scan barcodes for quick bottle lookup • Track purchase date, price, and bottle condition • Mark bottles as finished and rate your experience • Organize by distillery, region, or style DISCOVER YOUR PALATE • Explore your personalized flavor profile • Get AI-powered recommendations based on your taste • Browse by flavor notes: smoky, sweet, spicy, fruity & more • Track tasting notes and ratings for every bottle EXPLORE & DISCOVER • Browse trending bottles in the community • Explore whiskey regions with our interactive map • Discover bottles by style: Bourbon, Scotch, Irish, Japanese & more • Find nearby whiskey stores, bars, and distilleries WISHLIST & GIFTS • Save bottles you want to try • Smart gift finder for whiskey lovers • Share your collection with friends • Get notified about price drops and availability INCLUDED FEATURES • Beautiful, elegant dark interface • Secure cloud backup • Collection statistics and insights • Export your collection data SECURITY & PRIVACY • Biometric lock (Face ID / Touch ID) • Encrypted data storage • Your collection data stays private Whether you're a casual sipper or a serious collector, Top Shelf is your perfect companion for exploring the world of whiskey. Download now and start building your collection!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Top Shelf at every 6 days against Five Bars's every 5 weeks. Five Bars's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Five Bars ships an update every 5 weeks, Top Shelf every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Five Bars | Top Shelf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Stephanie Obodda | Miriam Roskind |
In-app purchases
Five Bars
No in-app purchases
Top Shelf
No in-app purchases
