# Barback vs Bartender

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bartender at none against Barback's 2. Bartender also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). Barback's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.1). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Barback sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Bartender asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Barback against 5.0 for Bartender. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bartender has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Barback | Bartender |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barback-ai-drink-crafter/id6466750022/reviews) | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bartender-gpt/id6743064352/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 6 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 18.1 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [ACApplications, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/986432007) | [Jason Dank](https://appshunter.io/developer/1801093082) |

## What reviewers say

### Barback

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barback-ai-drink-crafter/id6466750022)

This app acts as your personal AI bartender, crafting custom drink recipes based on ingredients you have. It provides detailed instructions, measurements, and even suggests the correct glassware. You can customize drinks by flavor, dietary needs, and alcohol content.

**Highlights:** AI-generated drink recipes, Ingredient-based suggestions, Customizable dietary preferences, Accurate measurements and directions, Glassware recommendations, AI bar organization

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ultra Unlimited Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Ultra Unlimited Monthly | $12.99 | per month |


### Bartender

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bartender-gpt/id6743064352)

Explore and create cocktails based on your available ingredients. This app suggests recipes, allows you to search by name or components, and save your favorites for easy access. Enjoy a visually appealing and interactive experience for all your mixology needs.

**Highlights:** Ingredient-based cocktail suggestions, Search recipes by name or ingredients, Save favorite cocktails, Intuitive search functionality, Sleek, modern design, Interactive interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Barback free?

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

### Is Bartender free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Barback or Bartender?

Barback and Bartender are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 5 ratings respectively.

### Do Barback or Bartender have ads?

Barback shows ads; Bartender does not.

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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.*