Comparison

myWhiskies vs Barrel & Batch

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

Head to head
About

myWhiskies

Log and manage your entire whisky collection with detailed tracking and customizable flavor profiles. Analyze your tasting notes, sort your collection, and even calculate dilutions. Perfect for enthusiasts wanting to catalog their whiskies.

Highlights
  • Customizable flavor charts
  • Detailed whisky attribute tracking
  • Advanced sorting and filtering
  • Whisky dilution calculator
  • Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) integration
  • Collection statistics and analysis
  • Import from other apps/spreadsheets
Features
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Many of the features are listed below: • Flavor Chart: ‣ Adjust the chart with just a simple tap. ‣ Save 1 or 2 charts (palate & aroma or neat & water, etc.) ‣ Colors and Labels are customizable (e.g. Use one set of labels for scotch and another for bourbon.) • View the following details at glance: ‣ Distillery, Bottling, Bottler, Region, Age, Date, Photo, Flavor Chart, Size, ABV, Proof, Amount Remaining, Rating, Better with Water, Single Cask, Wish List, Buy Again, Shared, SMWS Profile, New, Gone. • Quickly sort all of your whiskies by the following: ‣ Alphabetically, Date, Region, Rating, Age, ABV, SMWS Profile, Amount Remaining, List (Buy Again, Wish List, Shared). • A Whisky Dilution Calculator • Random Whisky Selector (WIP) • Special features included for members of the Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS): ‣ Enter Distillery using the SMWS codes. ‣ Add SMWS Flavor Profiles • Customizable features: ‣ Tasting Chart colors, Tasting Chart titles, Tasting Chart labels, Date format, Photo Resolution, Save Photos, Haptic Feedback, Edit/Save Notifications, Preferred delimiter (semicolon or comma), Default Tasting Notes template, Data to include in Search, Show/Hide any of the Whisky Detail rows. • Add all of the details or just a few, it's up to you. • View Statistics of your whiskies: ‣ Total whiskies tasted, Total whiskies in collection, Total milliliters in collection, Regions (Scotch, America, International, etc.), Age, Mashbill. • Individual whiskies can be Duplicated, Deleted and even Shared with other users. • Import your existing collection from the Whisky Tasting app, Whiskybase as well as from your own spreadsheet (exports to these formats are planned for the future) • Printable versions of the Tasting Chart are included. • All data is backed up on your device and included in your iCloud backups. • No login required. • No hidden costs: ‣ No In App Purchases (IAP). ‣ No Subscriptions. • Optimized for 6.7” iPhones running iOS16+, but still looks great on most smaller devices, even iPads.

About

Barrel & Batch

Features
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Barrel & Batch is the home of Australians seeking quality drinks. We carefully select the finest offerings from the distillery and cellar door, brought to you via an online platform that is your trusted partner in exceptional drinking experiences. We source hard-to-find, limited edition, old and rare and international imports, alongside everyday drinkers with a premium focus. A selection of fine wine, quality whisky and everything in between. We’re independent to the core and champion producers big and small. WHISKY Our whisky offering is arguably the best in the nation. Through our network and personal connections, we offer you access to limited releases, rare and exclusive bottles from across the globe. Single Barrels, Single Casks or Exclusive Batches bottled for you from the world’s most respected distilleries. WINE Our wine selection is a highly curated list, built from years of industry experience. We feature the best of Australian vineyards, with iconic varietals from key wine destinations both locally and internationally across a range of price points. No fluff, no filler - just exceptional picks at any price. DISTILLERY TO DOOR Wrap it up in an easy-to-navigate website and app, back it with convenient and fast delivery, add loyalty and rewards and you have a single destination for premium wine, whisky, and spirits. Raise your glass to better drinking!

Screenshots

myWhiskies4 screens
Barrel & Batch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Barrel & Batch at Free against myWhiskies's $1.99. Barrel & Batch also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). myWhiskies's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months) and chart position (#157 vs unranked). On ads and in-app purchases 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

Barrel & Batch is free to download; myWhiskies costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

myWhiskies ships an update every 3 months, Barrel & Batch every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
myWhiskies versus Barrel & Batch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyWhiskiesBarrel & Batch
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#157 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB65 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperScott FreedlunHAIRYDOG GROUP PTY LTD

In-app purchases

None

myWhiskies

No in-app purchases

None

Barrel & Batch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is myWhiskies free?
myWhiskies costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Barrel & Batch free?
Barrel & Batch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do myWhiskies or Barrel & Batch have ads?
Neither myWhiskies nor Barrel & Batch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, myWhiskies or Barrel & Batch?
myWhiskies ships an update every 3 months, and Barrel & Batch every 8 months. Most recently, myWhiskies was updated on November 3, 2026 and Barrel & Batch on October 27, 2026.

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