Comparison

Bourbon Classic Event vs StudioM8

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

Head to head
About

Bourbon Classic Event

Experience the pinnacle of Bourbon culture with interactive events focused on culinary arts, cocktails, and rare Bourbon tastings. This app is designed for enthusiasts to discover and enjoy exceptional sips and workshops.

Highlights
  • Rare Bourbon tastings
  • Interactive culinary events
  • Cocktail workshops
  • Bourbon arts experiences
  • Connoisseur-focused content
Features
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Bourbon Classic, a premier Bourbon event, is the holy trinity for experiencing the very best in the culinary, cocktail and Bourbon arts through a collection of rare, interactive events. Infused with exceptional tastings, workshops and unrivaled sips, these events are sure to thrill any Bourbon connoisseur and enthusiast.

About

StudioM8

This platform connects creative professionals and studios across music, film, photography, art, and more. Showcase your work, find collaborators, manage bookings, and communicate with clients all in one place. Offers built-in social features and business management tools.

Highlights
  • Portfolio showcase
  • Client booking and management
  • Instant messaging
  • Global networking and collaboration
  • Studio registration and service highlighting
  • 0% commission fees
  • Targeted marketing tools
Features
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StudioM8 is the all-in-one platform that weaves the global music, film, photo, art and other creative industries into one app. Whether you manage a music production, film production, photo or video editing studio, art studio or gallery, tattoo shop, professional workspace, fitness studio or creative space, StudioM8 makes it effortless to showcase your studio, highlight services, chat with clients and receive and control bookings instantly so you can filter who you want to work with. Includes built-in social media platform for music artists, musicians, sound engineers, producers, podcasters, photographers, game designers, illustrators and various other kinds of creative artists to showcase their portfolios and collaborate with other creators. With powerful communication, advertising, invoicing and booking tools, StudioM8 allows you to manage your studio from one intuitive app. FEATURES FOR INDIVIDUALS Showcase Your Portfolio Choose your industry, complete your profile and add your portfolio for the world to see Global Visibility Any user around the world can view and connect with you on the app Network & Collaborate Connect and collaborate with other users and studios Instant Message Chat instantly with users and studios Book Studio Time Find and book studio studio anywhere FEATURES FOR STUDIOS Studio Registration Choose your industry, list you studio, highlight your services and complete your studio profile Global Visibility Users from around the globe can view and book your studio on the app Network & Collaborate Connect and collaborate with other users and studios Instant Message Chat instantly with users and studios Get Booked Connect your Stripe, set business hours, track bookings and approve or deny bookings for full control 0% Commission Fees We never take a percentage of your earnings, whatever you make is what you keep Free Targeted Marketing Save thousands of dollars per month on advertising by reaching your targeted audience on our app Featured Studio (PREMIUM) For maximum visibility and marketing optimization, get your studio featured at the top of user dashboards Elite Mode (PREMIUM) For high-profile invite-only studios, Elite Mode allows you to remove your studio from search and maps so only you can invite users to book and chat SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS SILVER Monthly Subscription: $1.99/month SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR STUDIOS GOLD Monthly Subscription: $9.99/month DIAMOND (PREMIUM) Monthly Subscription: $19.99/month POLICY Privacy Policy https://studiom8.me/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA) https://apple.com/legal.internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service https://studiom8.me/terms-of-service

Screenshots

Bourbon Classic Event2 screens
StudioM84 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bourbon Classic Event at none against StudioM8's 1. Bourbon Classic Event also leads on ads (none vs shown). StudioM8's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. StudioM8 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Bourbon Classic Event asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Bourbon Classic Event against 5.0 for StudioM8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bourbon Classic Event ships an update every 3 months, StudioM8 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bourbon Classic Event versus StudioM8: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBourbon Classic EventStudioM8
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB82 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperBourbon Classic, LLCMS Systems LLC

In-app purchases

None

Bourbon Classic Event

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

StudioM8

Subscriptions1
  • Silver$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Bourbon Classic Event free?
Bourbon Classic Event is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StudioM8 free?
StudioM8 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bourbon Classic Event or StudioM8?
Bourbon Classic Event and StudioM8 are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Bourbon Classic Event or StudioM8 have ads?
StudioM8 shows ads; Bourbon Classic Event does not.
Which is updated more often, Bourbon Classic Event or StudioM8?
Bourbon Classic Event ships an update every 3 months, and StudioM8 every 2 weeks. Most recently, Bourbon Classic Event was updated on October 27, 2026 and StudioM8 on October 12, 2026.

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