Comparison

Bar vs BarMasters Mobile Bartending

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

Head to head
About

Bar

Connects bartenders seeking flexible work with bars and restaurants needing staff. Create profiles, list availability, and find short-term gigs or permanent positions. Ideal for bar owners, managers, and bartenders of all experience levels.

Highlights
  • Customizable bartender profiles
  • Bar owner/manager profiles
  • Shift availability calendar
  • POS system information
  • Short-term and event staffing
  • Experience and skill listing
Features
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There has been a major shift in the last couple of years on the way the employment work force and businesses prioritize and define what it means to accept and offer work today. Flexibility, on both sides, is a prime motivating and in many cases the determining factor for forming a job connection. According to the Statista Research Firm, this is especially true in the hospitality industry where the unemployment rate in the U.S. is at 6.1 percent, double the national average. A main reason for the attrition is due to many restaurants and bars either closing or downsizing. Yet, according to recent Bureau of Labor statistics there are over 1.5 million unfilled positions at hotels, bars and restaurants with bartending leading the way. Today, there is a platform which seamlessly connects bartenders seeking adaptable work schedules with bar owners who need them. Introducing, the Bar-bak APP. The Bar-bak app allows for bartenders and bar owners or managers to find each other via their own customized profiles. It is easy to use. Bartenders simply create their portfolio by including a photo, location, experience, skill sets and availability. Separately, bar, restaurant and hotel managers also create their profile by also including a photo, location as well as the type of POS system used, a calendar for the shifts needed, dress code and more. Once a connection is made the hiring process begins. Additionally, Bar-bak has the added benefit for traveling bartenders seeking to earn extra money as well as bars seeking short term help during their peak hours. The Bar-bak app is also perfect for private parties and events seeking bartenders for hire. Bar-bak is the creation of Sibel-Judi, a bartender with over 10 years experience. She states, “I created Bar-bak because I saw a need to bring together bartenders and bar owners everywhere. Bar-bak will help experienced or new bartenders find work while helping many bars and hotels keep their lights on. This is a win-win situation.” Whether you are a college student, seasoned bartender or bar owner, download the Bar-bak app on iOS today for your free one-month trial period. Bar-bak has your back. Terms & Conditions: https://barbakapp.com/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://barbakapp.com/privacy-policy/

About

BarMasters Mobile Bartending

This service connects you with professional, certified, and insured mobile bartenders for your events across the United States. They offer trained staff to ensure your event runs smoothly.

Highlights
  • Certified bartenders
  • Insured service
  • Mobile bartending
  • Event staffing
  • Nationwide service
Features
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BARMASTERS® Mobile Bartending is a professional mobile bartending service that provides fully trained, certified, and insured bartenders for a variety of events across the United States.

Screenshots

Bar4 screens
BarMasters Mobile Bartending4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bar at 60% against BarMasters Mobile Bartending's 21%. BarMasters Mobile Bartending's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.1). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Bar sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. BarMasters Mobile Bartending asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bar ships an update every 2 weeks, BarMasters Mobile Bartending every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bar versus BarMasters Mobile Bartending: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarBarMasters Mobile Bartending
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.6 (36 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews — better21.4% of reviews
Number of ratings—36 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.114.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB62 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperSibel-Judi MarksBarMasters LLC

Customer experience

Bar

All ratings15 ratings
Positive73.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative26.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

BarMasters Mobile Bartending

All ratings36 ratings
Positive38.9%
Neutral2.8%
Negative58.3%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive21.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative71.4%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Bar

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Package$1.991 Month
None

BarMasters Mobile Bartending

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bar free?
Bar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BarMasters Mobile Bartending free?
BarMasters Mobile Bartending is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bar or BarMasters Mobile Bartending have ads?
Neither Bar nor BarMasters Mobile Bartending shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bar or BarMasters Mobile Bartending?
Bar ships an update every 2 weeks, and BarMasters Mobile Bartending every 10 days. Most recently, Bar was updated on July 5, 2026 and BarMasters Mobile Bartending on September 17, 2026.

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