Whiskey Shelf vs The Bourbon Network
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!
The Bourbon Network
Discover bourbon drops and track local store activity. Find rare bottles, share real-time check-ins with other enthusiasts, and know what's on the shelf before you visit.
- Discover stores carrying bourbon
- Track rare bottle drops
- Real-time check-ins from users
- Share store visit photos and notes
- Favorite preferred stores
- Build bourbon hunter reputation
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The Bourbon Network is the fastest way to discover bourbon drops near you. Built for bourbon hunters, this app helps you find rare bottles, track local store activity, and share real-time check-ins with other enthusiasts. Know what’s on the shelf before you walk in. FEATURES: • Discover stores carrying bourbon in your area • Follow bottles like Stagg, Weller, and Pappy's • See real-time check-ins and bottle drops • Share photos and notes from store visits • Favorite your go-to stores • Build your reputation as a bourbon hunter Whether you’re chasing rare allocations or just looking for your next great bottle, The Bourbon Network gives you the edge. This is Bourbon Hunting, Refined. --- Disclaimer: The Bourbon Network does not sell alcohol. This app is a community platform for sharing information about bourbon availability. Must be 21+ to use.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Whiskey Shelf at 4.5 against The Bourbon Network's 1.0. Whiskey Shelf also leads on ratings volume (133 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Whiskey Shelf holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Whiskey Shelf has 133 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Whiskey Shelf ships an update every 2 weeks, The Bourbon Network fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Whiskey Shelf | The Bourbon Network |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (133 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 133 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Flint Hills Group | Cali Bourbon Club LLC |
In-app purchases
Whiskey Shelf
No in-app purchases
The Bourbon Network
No in-app purchases
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