Whiskey Shelf vs DRNKR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Whiskey Shelf
Track your whiskey, rum, and tequila collection with unlimited bottle entries. Manage your wishlist, calculate bottle valuations, and organize your Infinity Bottle. Discover new spirits and connect with other enthusiasts.
- Unlimited bottle inventory
- Wishlist management
- Bottle valuation calculator
- Infinity Bottle management
- Whiskey Friends network
- Customizable reports
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Whiskey Shelf is fastest growing app which can track your whiskey inventory including rum and tequila with unlimited bottles, tracks your wish list, calculates bottle valuations including open bottles, manages your Infinity Bottle, creates reports and helps you find sought after whiskeys with other Whiskey Shelf users as Whiskey Friends - all in one simple app!
DRNKR
Discover independent breweries, wineries, and distilleries with AI-powered recommendations tailored to your taste. Plan outings with friends, explore local spots, and find real-time beverage menus. Your next craft beverage adventure awaits.
- AI-driven recommendations
- Location-based discovery
- Real-time beverage menus
- Collaborative itineraries
- Personalized flavor profiles
- Maker event information
- Coupons and offers
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Your next great craft beverage experience starts here. DRNKR is the first all-in-one app for discovering, planning, and experiencing independent breweries, wineries, distilleries, cideries, and more. Explore your neighborhood or discover new spots when you travel. Built by a craft brewer, DRNKR removes the guesswork from what to try next. Smart technology powers the experience. Get AI-driven recommendations tailored to your taste. Use location-based features to find the right places at the right time. Personalize your journey. Plan outings with friends. Explore with confidence, all in one seamless platform. From hidden gems to your next tasting route, DRNKR makes craft beverage discovery effortless, social, and built around you. Features: Maker Details Driving Directions Location/Proximity Based Searching Real-Time Beverage Menu’s Maker Favorite Collections Beverage Favorite Collections Beverage Notes Journal Share Favorite Finds Coupons/Offers Geofenced Coupons/Offers Collaborative Group Itineraries Personalized Flavor Profile / Palate Preferences DRNKR Connect Full Maker Event Information AI Itineraries DRNKSY AI Concierge
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DRNKR at 4.9 against Whiskey Shelf's 4.5. Whiskey Shelf's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and ratings volume (133 vs 14). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DRNKR holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Whiskey Shelf has 133 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Whiskey Shelf's written reviews are positive against 89% of DRNKR's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Whiskey Shelf | DRNKR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (133 ratings) | 4.9 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 81.4% of reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 133 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Flint Hills Group | DRNKR, LLC |
Customer experience
Whiskey Shelf
DRNKR
In-app purchases
Whiskey Shelf
No in-app purchases
DRNKR
No in-app purchases
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