# 8,500+ Drink Recipes vs Bartender School

8,500+ Drink Recipes and Bartender School both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 78% of 8,500+ Drink Recipes's written reviews are positive against 41% of Bartender School's. 8,500+ Drink Recipes also leads on ratings volume (32K vs 1.3K) and chart position (#165 vs unranked). Bartender School's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 8,500+ Drink Recipes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Bartender School sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for 8,500+ Drink Recipes against 4.8 for Bartender School. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 8,500+ Drink Recipes has 32K ratings behind it against 1.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of 8,500+ Drink Recipes's written reviews are positive against 41% of Bartender School's.

8,500+ Drink Recipes ships an update every 6 months, Bartender School monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 8,500+ Drink Recipes | Bartender School |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (32K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/8500-plus-drink-recipes/id297650041/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bartender-school/id1384634154/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **32K** | 1.3K |
| Positive reviews | **78.1% of reviews** | 41.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#165** | — |
| Size | 101 MB | 564 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | +17 |
| Developer | [Webworks](https://appshunter.io/developer/291830682) | [Henrique Bersani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1384634153) |

## What reviewers say

### 8,500+ Drink Recipes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/8500-plus-drink-recipes/id297650041)

**Currently charting:** #165 Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Access over 8,500 free drink and cocktail recipes. Discover what goes into your favorite beverages, save money by mixing them yourself, and easily find new creations. Explore by category, search for specific drinks, or try a random suggestion.

**Highlights:** Over 8,500 drink recipes, Add favorite recipes, Browse indexed list, Search for recipes, Jump to drink category, Find random drinks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diamond Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Diamond Yearly | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Comprehensive list of drink recipes
- 🔍 Ability to search by ingredients
- 🎲 Random drink feature
- 📚 Useful for bartenders and home mixologists

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Many recipes locked behind subscription
- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🔍 Inconsistent search functionality
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🤔 Misleading 'free' claims

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when searching for certain drinks
- Incorrect or missing ingredients in recipes
- Navigation issues and UI problems

**Requested features**

- Allow users to edit and save custom recipes
- Add metric measurements alongside imperial
- Improve search to include partial matches
- Provide an ad-supported free version


### Bartender School

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bartender-school/id1384634154)

Master cocktail recipes and bartending techniques with interactive lessons, visual guides, and practice quizzes. Prepare for a bartending career or elevate your home bar skills with this comprehensive guide to popular drinks and classic cocktails.

**Highlights:** Cocktail memorization game, Step-by-step lessons, Visual guides, Interactive practice quizzes, Bar tools and glassware education, Speed bartending techniques, Bartender School completion certificate

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Student Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Cocktail Memorizer Access | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Membership | $199.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤖 Easy and effective cocktail memorization
- 🎓 Helpful for getting a bartending job
- 🎮 Fun and engaging learning experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription at $50/month
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and bugs
- ❌ Unreliable certificate delivery

**Reported bugs**

- App crashing after level 1
- Subscription issues causing account lockout

**Requested features**

- Wine training module
- Ability to report issues and errors


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 8,500+ Drink Recipes free?

8,500+ Drink Recipes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bartender School free?

Bartender School is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 8,500+ Drink Recipes or Bartender School?

Bartender School is rated higher. 8,500+ Drink Recipes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 32K ratings, while Bartender School averages 4.8 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do 8,500+ Drink Recipes or Bartender School have ads?

8,500+ Drink Recipes shows ads; Bartender School does not.

### Which is updated more often, 8,500+ Drink Recipes or Bartender School?

8,500+ Drink Recipes ships an update every 6 months, and Bartender School monthly. Most recently, 8,500+ Drink Recipes was updated on November 8, 2026 and Bartender School on November 6, 2026.

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