# Mixology vs Bourboneur

The clearest difference is rating: Mixology at 3.9 against Bourboneur's 2.0. Mixology also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (367 vs 122). Bourboneur's advantage is review sentiment (24% vs 7%) and chart position (#50 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mixology sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Bourboneur sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mixology holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 367 and 122 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 7% of Mixology's written reviews are positive against 24% of Bourboneur's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Mixology ships an update fortnightly, Bourboneur every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mixology | Bourboneur |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (367 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mixology-bartender-app/id6445912575/reviews)** | [2.0 (122 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bourboneur/id6503428230/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **367** | 122 |
| Positive reviews | 7.3% of reviews | **24.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#50** |
| Size | 41 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Salix Dijital Pazarlama Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1477464288) | [Nicholas Owens](https://appshunter.io/developer/1757866409) |

## What reviewers say

### Mixology

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mixology-bartender-app/id6445912575)

Discover cocktail recipes based on ingredients you have. This AI-powered app provides step-by-step instructions, ingredient substitutions, and personalized recommendations to help you create delicious drinks at home. Save favorites and explore popular recipes.

**Highlights:** Personalized cocktail recommendations, AI cocktail maker, Step-by-step instructions, Ingredient substitutions, Favorite saving, Ingredient list generator

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mixology Drink Recipes-Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Mixology Drink Recipes-Month | $4.99 | per month |
| Mixed Cocktails Recipes-Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Mixed Cocktails Recipes-Month | $4.99 | per month |
| More Drinks | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Cocktail Flow-Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Mixed Drink Recipes-Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Bartender App-Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Bartender App-Monthly | $29.99 | per month |
| Mixology Drink Recipes-Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Mixed Cocktails Recipes-Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Drink More! | $29.99 | per year |
| Mixed Drink Recipes-Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Cocktail Flow-Year | $29.99 | per year |
| Cocktails Mixed Drink Recipes | $39.99 | per 2 months |
| Cocktails Mixed Drink Recipes | $59.99 | per 3 months |
| Cocktails Mixed Drink Recipes | $119.99 | per 6 months |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤖 AI-powered cocktail creation
- 🎉 Fun and engaging concept for home bartending

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model ($4.99/week)
- 🚫 Forced subscription requirement with no free tier
- 🧭 Poor user interface and navigation
- ❌ Core feature doesn't work as advertised
- 🔍 Unintuitive ingredient selection process

**Reported bugs**

- App generates recipes using all ingredients combined
- Missing basic ingredients from database
- UI elements blocking access to features
- Automatic billing on trial signup
- No visible cancellation option in app

**Requested features**

- One-time purchase option instead of subscription
- Free tier with limited features
- Recipe library for browsing without ingredient input
- Start with empty ingredient list and add items
- Multiple drink suggestions using subset of ingredients


### Bourboneur

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bourboneur/id6503428230)

**Currently charting:** #50 Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Discover and value your bourbon collection with this app. It offers a comprehensive database for bottle valuation, market trend analysis, and personalized drink recommendations based on flavor profiles. Connect with a community of enthusiasts and explore the world of brown spirits.

**Highlights:** Bourbon Blue Book valuation tool, Secondary Market Index tracking, Wheel of Destiny drink selector, Flavor Explorer for personalized recommendations, Community of bourbon enthusiasts

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | one-time |
| Yearly Subscription | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Best app for pricing hands down. No one compares.
- 🚀 Consistent and up to date pricing
- 👍 Worth every penny
- 👍 Warm/polished and very functional app
- 👍 Comprehensive bourbon price guide

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 👎 Going from free to paid is wild
- 👎 Not worth the price
- 👎 Crazy expensive & bad experience
- 👎 Bait and switch

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Allow sku scanning to add bottles
- Allow adding bottles in multiples
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mixology free?

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

### Is Bourboneur free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mixology or Bourboneur?

Mixology is rated higher. Mixology averages 3.9 out of 5 from 367 ratings, while Bourboneur averages 2.0 from 122 ratings.

### Do Mixology or Bourboneur have ads?

Neither Mixology nor Bourboneur shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mixology or Bourboneur?

Mixology ships an update fortnightly, and Bourboneur every 6 weeks. Most recently, Mixology was updated on September 26, 2026 and Bourboneur on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*