# Refuel vs Bourboneur

The clearest difference is rating: Refuel at 4.9 against Bourboneur's 2.0. Refuel also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Bourboneur's advantage is chart position (#65 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bourboneur sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Refuel asks for nothing beyond the download.

Refuel holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Refuel has 632 ratings behind it against 121, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Refuel's written reviews are positive against 24% of Bourboneur's.

Refuel ships an update every 3 weeks, Bourboneur every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Refuel | Bourboneur |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (632 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refuel-make-life-easier/id6446634031/reviews)** | [2.0 (121 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bourboneur/id6503428230/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **632** | 121 |
| Positive reviews | **33.3% of reviews** | 24.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#65** |
| Size | 82 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Dynamify Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1046149950) | [Nicholas Owens](https://appshunter.io/developer/1757866409) |

## What reviewers say

### Refuel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refuel-make-life-easier/id6446634031)

Order food and drinks ahead for pickup or delivery to designated points within a venue. Enjoy a seamless, cashless checkout experience by scanning items and paying directly through the app, bypassing traditional queues and payment methods.

**Highlights:** Walk-in reservations, Click & collect ordering, Multiple collection points, Cashierless mobile self-checkout, Contact-free payments, Exclusive app-only rewards

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bourboneur

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

**Currently charting:** #65 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 Refuel free?

Refuel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bourboneur free?

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

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

Refuel is rated higher. Refuel averages 4.9 out of 5 from 632 ratings, while Bourboneur averages 2.0 from 121 ratings.

### Do Refuel or Bourboneur have ads?

Neither Refuel nor Bourboneur shows ads.

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

Refuel ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bourboneur every 6 weeks. Most recently, Refuel was updated on October 15, 2026 and Bourboneur on October 16, 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.*