Comparison

Bar Master! vs Idle Drinks Factory

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

Head to head
About

Bar Master!

Manage all aspects of your own bar, from serving drinks to expanding your business. Unlock new venues like nightclubs and restaurants, hire staff, and improve skills to become the ultimate bar owner. Develop your business acumen and grow the biggest bar in town.

Highlights
  • Manage bar operations
  • Expand and unlock new venues
  • Serve drinks to customers
  • Hire and manage staff
  • Improve skills
  • Host Happy Hours
Features
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You will be the manager of your own bar and you will have to manage all aspects in order to expand your bar! You can then unlock other bars such as the nightclub or the restaurant. Main features: - Serve drinks to your customers - Expand your bar and unlock new drinks - Hire waiters to help you! - Improve your skills and those of your bartenders - Make Happy Hours to attract customers The controls are simple and it's the perfect game for people who love simulation games. Develop your business skills and become the best bar manager! Can you become the biggest bar in the city?

About

Idle Drinks Factory

Build and manage a drink factory, creating custom beverages by combining ingredients. Hire skilled staff to boost production and income, and upgrade your machines to expand your business. This simulation game offers addictive gameplay for aspiring entrepreneurs.

Highlights
  • Create and customize drinks
  • Hire and manage staff with unique skills
  • Upgrade machines and production
  • Earn money to expand business
  • Addictive idle gameplay
  • Intuitive drag-and-drop controls
Features
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Get ready to quench your thirst for success in Idle Drink Factory! This addictive game lets you create and customize a variety of delicious drinks by placing ingredients into machines. With each new machine, you can create more delicious drinks, earning money that you can use to hire staff to help with the tasks. Choose your staff wisely, as each member has their own set of skills and abilities. Some can speed up production, while others can boost the income of your factory. As you grow your business, you can buy powerful upgrades that enhance your machines, staff, and production. With easy-to-learn and addictive gameplay, Idle Drink Factory is the perfect game for anyone who loves simulation and idle games. Download now and start mixing your way to the top! HOW TO PLAY Move around by dragging your finger on the screen. Collect the necessary ingredients and place them into the machines in order to make drinks. Drop the drinks at the selling table to get rewarded some cash. JOIN THE FULL FAT COMMUNITY Like: http://facebook.com/fullfatgames

Screenshots

Bar Master!4 screens
Idle Drinks Factory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Idle Drinks Factory at 4.1 against Bar Master!'s 2.4. Idle Drinks Factory also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Bar Master! sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Idle Drinks Factory asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Idle Drinks Factory holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 7 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bar Master! versus Idle Drinks Factory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBar Master!Idle Drinks Factory
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (20 ratings)4.1 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size245 MB181 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperNoBrain StudioFull Fat Productions Ltd

Customer experience

Bar Master!

All ratings19 ratings
Positive26.3%
Neutral15.8%
Negative57.9%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive56.3%
Neutral12.5%
Negative31.3%

Idle Drinks Factory

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Bar Master!

One-time4
  • 10K Cash$0.99
  • Disable Ads$5.99
  • 150K Cash$6.99
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  • 2M Cash$29.99
None

Idle Drinks Factory

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bar Master! free?
Bar Master! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Idle Drinks Factory free?
Idle Drinks Factory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bar Master! or Idle Drinks Factory?
Idle Drinks Factory is rated higher. Bar Master! averages 2.4 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Idle Drinks Factory averages 4.1 from 7 ratings.
Do Bar Master! or Idle Drinks Factory have ads?
Both Bar Master! and Idle Drinks Factory show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bar Master! or Idle Drinks Factory?
Bar Master! ships an update every 3 weeks, and Idle Drinks Factory every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bar Master! was updated on October 24, 2026 and Idle Drinks Factory on October 30, 2026.

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