Comparison

Agave Matchmaker vs The Craft IQ

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

Head to head
About

Agave Matchmaker

Discover agave spirits tailored to your personal taste. This app analyzes your preferences to recommend tequilas and other spirits, revealing your unique flavor profile and favorite production methods. Explore detailed product information, connect with a community of enthusiasts, and find out where your favorite drinks are made.

Highlights
  • Personalized taste profile analysis
  • Agave spirit matching algorithm
  • Detailed product information
  • Community activity feed
  • Distillery database
  • Learn about agave spirits
Features
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Agave Matchmaker (the app formerly known as "Tequila Matchmaker") is the only rating system smart enough to detect your personal preferences and match you with tequilas and other agave spirits that are right for you. Each has its own "flavor fingerprint," and each person has his or her own flavor preferences. Our proprietary matching algorithm uses nine different characteristics to find the best matches for you. Oh, and it gets smarter as you use it. Agave Matchmaker is a product of TasteTequila.com, an independent tequila blog and community run by Grover and Scarlet Sanschagrin. Here's what to expect: - Be surprised by your individual taste profile: Based on your ratings, the app shows you which aromas and flavors you are responding to. It will even tell you which production methods, and regions of Mexico, you like the most (and least!) - Matching you with the right tequilas: The app will use your rating and "likes" to match you with the best agave spirits for your palate. - Seriously detailed product information: Products listed in the app show community ratings, aroma and flavor descriptors, and production details. You can't get any geekier than this! - Keep up with what's happening in the agave spirits community in real time: Follow other tequila and agave spirits lovers, keep on top of trending products, and get the latest industry news in the Activity tab of the app. - Find out where your favorite tequila is made: Our distillery database is the most complete searchable index available online. It is updated regularly because we tap into data available from tequila regulators, the TTB, and brands themselves. It contains historical data so you can still find information on older tequilas and brands. Search by NOM number, or simply type in a brand name, and the app will show you where it was made, and what other tequilas are made in that same distillery. - It’s not just for tequila geeks: Even if you don't know anything about tequila or agave spirits, the app will teach you in an easy and engaging way by using your own taste profile.

About

The Craft IQ

This app helps you easily create, manage, and batch cocktail recipes. It converts measurements, calculates ingredient quantities for any party size or business need, and helps with purchasing and conversions.

Highlights
  • Recipe creation and management
  • Automatic pour size conversion
  • Batch cocktail calculation by guest count
  • Batch cocktail calculation by batch size
  • Ingredient purchasing and shopping list
  • Unit and garnish conversion
  • Cocktail library with editable recipes
Features
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Why Craft IQ? Make your life easier, Craft IQ does the math. This is the tool that will streamline recipes for your industry or party needs. How is works Input your recipes into the easy to use template, choose your pour size and let Craft IQ do the work. Add dilution, garnishes, and floats, all aspects of drink building are covered. Head to the Batching section and find your exact measurements based on your party size or business needs. My Craft Create, construct, and compose your cocktail recipe compendium. Converts pours such as dashes, bar spoons, and rinses into exact ounce measurements. Calculates the precise total ounces in a cocktail, including small integers such as a bar spoon, egg white, and splashes. Share recipes between friends or a full bar program with colleagues. Batching Batch cocktails in three different avenues: ○ Based on guest count - Using your own recipe or one from our library, calculate the amount of every item needed for your guest count or party size, garnishes included. ○ Based on batch size - Calculates the amount of every item in a recipe needed to fill your par levels or container size, anywhere from 375ml bottles to multiple gallons. ○ Based on your main ingredient - Craft IQ will batch your recipe to fully optimize the recipe’s main ingredient and will calculate the quantity needed for the remainder of the items in the recipe. Calculates dilution rate based upon the shake intensity level desired. Predictively purchase for business needs. Purchase ingredients based on batch size needed, or enter your average weekly sales. Craft IQ will let you know how many bottles of any size to order. The Shopping list calculates the number of bottles needed to fulfill your par or guest count, based on your batch, and If the bottle size needed is not available, Craft IQ can convert your list to any bottle size available in real time. Conversion Conversions include a standard unit measuring tool, such as milliliters to ounces, cups to gallon, or liters to ounces. Discover practical bar conversions. Convert any number of 1.75 Liter bottles to 750ml bottles, or gallons to 1 liter bottles, or 375 ml bottles to gallons. All unit sizes can be converted. Includes a garnish conversion tool. Giving an average and accurate count of produce required, determined either by type of garnish or what is required for the specific number of cocktails desired. Craft IQ Library An ever evolving list of classic and modern cocktails for you to discover. Batch any cocktails within the Craft IQ Library for your party or business. Edit and add to your list of cocktails. Share edited drinks with your friends and colleagues. Back Bar Create your own liquor inventory within the back bar. Calculate cost of goods based upon bottle size. Utilize for either personal or professional use. Terms of use : https://thecraftiq.com/terms-and-conditions/ Privacy Policy: https://thecraftiq.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Agave Matchmaker4 screens
The Craft IQ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The Craft IQ at 5.0 against Agave Matchmaker's 3.4. The Craft IQ also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Agave Matchmaker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ratings volume (187 vs 4). On price, ads, monetization model 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. The Craft IQ sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Agave Matchmaker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Craft IQ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Agave Matchmaker has 187 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Agave Matchmaker ships an update every 2 months, The Craft IQ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Agave Matchmaker versus The Craft IQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAgave MatchmakerThe Craft IQ
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (187 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings187 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB43 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperS2F Online, Inc.Shaun Prevatt

Customer experience

Agave Matchmaker

All ratings182 ratings
Positive54.9%
Neutral10.4%
Negative34.6%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive47.6%
Neutral11.4%
Negative41.0%

The Craft IQ

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Agave Matchmaker

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • Login screen crashes and freezes
  • Account creation fails with unknown error
  • Password reset links flagged as phishing
  • Apple ID login causes crashes
  • Facebook login spinner never completes
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  • App crashes when loading retailer information
  • Nearby search returns blank pages
  • Search doesn't return results even for existing products
  • NOM search returns distillery but not tequila list
  • Blind tasting feature won't assign tequila after completion
  • App requires bottle images to load before responding
  • Password expiration issues and forced resets
  • Sign-up screen integration with password suggestion broken
  • Unknown error on login persists across sessions
  • App crashes on startup for some users
  • Geolocation returns inaccurate distances (492 miles away)
  • Retailer listings show closed venues

Requested features

16 requests
  • Restore additive-free badge/sticker feature
  • Improve app performance and loading speed
  • Add sorting and filtering options by tequila type (blanco, reposado, etc.)
  • Implement rating-based sorting
  • Add wishlist management with sorting preferences
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  • Create user reporting system for incorrect venue information
  • Improve search functionality with fuzzy matching
  • Add category-based search filters
  • Implement local data caching to reduce loading times
  • Add mezcal to the app database
  • Improve nearby search accuracy and expand retailer database
  • Allow address changes and favorite store selection
  • Add date stamps to venue listings
  • Implement photo/label-based search
  • Sync functionality between app and website features
  • Allow app use without mandatory login

The Craft IQ

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Agave Matchmaker

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

The Craft IQ

Subscriptions6
  • Premium Version$1.991 Month
  • Bar Program$29.991 Month
  • Restaurant Program$99.991 Month
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  • Catering$199.991 Month
  • Corporate$449.991 Month
  • Corporate Tier 2$899.991 Month

Questions

Is Agave Matchmaker free?
Agave Matchmaker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Craft IQ free?
The Craft IQ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Agave Matchmaker or The Craft IQ?
The Craft IQ is rated higher. Agave Matchmaker averages 3.4 out of 5 from 187 ratings, while The Craft IQ averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Agave Matchmaker or The Craft IQ have ads?
Neither Agave Matchmaker nor The Craft IQ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Agave Matchmaker or The Craft IQ?
Agave Matchmaker ships an update every 2 months, and The Craft IQ every 3 weeks. Most recently, Agave Matchmaker was updated on November 1, 2026 and The Craft IQ on November 3, 2026.

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