OnlyDrams vs Cork and Cask Academy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OnlyDrams
Manage your spirits collection with this app. Browse bottles, track pricing, get recommendations from your collection, and scan barcodes for instant information before you buy. It aims to be your all-in-one solution for managing your liquor inventory.
- Manage spirits collection
- Browse thousands of bottles
- Real-time pricing information
- Personalized pour picker
- Barcode scanner for liquor stores
- Community-driven insights
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OnlyDrams is a community built app helping you manage your collection of spirits no matter the size or your experience - Browse thousands of bottles, add to your collection, and let others know what you are thinking about what you're sipping on. - Get real time pricing information aggregated from hundreds of sources confirmed by the distilleries themselves. - Not sure what to pour? We got you covered with our pour picker that searches your collection to pick what is right for you in the moment. - Scan any barcode in a liquor store to see what you should be paying and find out more before you buy. With hundreds of features in the making, gone are the days of opening multiple apps to get the job done. OnlyDrams aims to be the last spirits app you'll ever need. EULA: https://onlydrams.app/terms
Cork and Cask Academy
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Cork & Cask Academy puts world‑class wine and spirits training in your pocket. Built by three industry pros with 100+ years of combined experience, this app turns complex beverage knowledge into quick, confidence‑boosting lessons you can use immediately. It’s expert‑backed, real‑world ready, and designed to make you look—and feel—like the most knowledgeable person in the room. Features you’ll love: - Fast, bite‑size modules made for real schedules - Expert‑crafted content backed by decades of teaching and leadership - Interactive quizzes to sharpen skills and track progress - Completion certificates for every finished program
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Cork and Cask Academy at none against OnlyDrams's shown. Cork and Cask Academy also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). OnlyDrams's advantage is chart position (#18 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. OnlyDrams sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Cork and Cask Academy sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
OnlyDrams ships an update fortnightly, Cork and Cask Academy every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OnlyDrams | Cork and Cask Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (11K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 64.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #18 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.3 — better | 15.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 193 MB | 112 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | OnlyDrams, LLC | Cork and Cask Academy LLC |
Bugs and requests
OnlyDrams
Reported bugs
4 issues- Duplicate bottle entries in collection
- Inaccurate bottle counts and rarity information
- Inability to delete bottles from collection
- Login and password reset functionality not working
Requested features
4 requests- Add personal notes for bottles
- Ability to manually add bottles not in database
- Filter collection by open/unopened bottles
- Show secondary market value for bottles
Cork and Cask Academy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
OnlyDrams
- Bronze Support Tier$0.991 Month
- Silver Support Tier$2.991 Month
- Gold Support Tier$4.991 Month
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- OnlyDrams Elite$4.991 Month
- Platinum Support Tier$9.991 Month
- Bronze Support Tier$9.991 Year
- Silver Support Tier$29.991 Year
- OnlyDrams Elite7 Days trial$49.901 Year
- Gold Support Tier$49.991 Year
- Platinum Support Tier$99.991 Year
Cork and Cask Academy
- The Climate$10.00
- The Craft of Wine$10.00
- The Grape$10.00
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- The Human Element$10.00
- The Steps of Production2 variants$10.00
- Varietals and Regions$10.00
- WINE WISDOM: The Soil$10.00
- Tasting Wine Like a Pro$10.00
- WINE WISDOM$99.00
Questions
Is OnlyDrams free?
Is Cork and Cask Academy free?
Do OnlyDrams or Cork and Cask Academy have ads?
Which is updated more often, OnlyDrams or Cork and Cask Academy?
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