Comparison

Barrel Proof vs Killer Bourbon

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Barrel Proof

Features
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Check in the whiskey you're drinking. Find the bottles you're not. Check In Pour something good, log it in two taps โ€” score, flavor notes, who you were with. Barrel Proof remembers. Next time that bottle comes around it tells you you've had it four times, what you gave it last time, and whether tonight beat it. At a bourbon bar or a bottle shop, check in to the venue in one tap. Shoot the back bar and the app reads the labels โ€” several bottles in one shot. See which wishlist bottles have been spotted there. Hunt Keep a wishlist of what you're chasing. The Hunt map shows liquor stores and bars near you, and where members have reported spotting bottles in the wild. Member reports and store locations โ€” not live inventory, and no promise a bottle is still there. Collect Point the camera at a label and Barrel Proof knows it in seconds, off a catalog built from every US federal label approval โ€” new releases, single barrels, store picks, the long tail hand-typed databases miss. Barcodes work too. Every bottle becomes a card, rarity Common through Grail, and the ones you shoot in person earn a BP Certified seal. Connect Follow what your buds are opening. Send anyone a share card of a bottle you caught, with a link that works whether or not they have the app. Ask the Sommelier what to open tonight โ€” it knows your shelf. Free while we're in early access. Barrel Proof is for adults of legal drinking age. It does not sell alcohol and is not affiliated with any distillery or retailer.

About

Killer Bourbon

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Every bottle in your collection. Every pour you've logged. Every tasting note you meant to remember but didn't. KillerBourbon keeps your whiskey collection and tasting journal in one place โ€” organized, sharable, up to date. Built for collectors who take the shelf seriously. YOUR BUNKER Add bottles by search, barcode, or manual entry โ€” or scan the label and let it do the typing. Track every bottle on its own: sealed, open, or finished. Record what you paid, where you found it, and how much is left. Add your own photos. Two of the same bottle stay two bottles, each with its own price, date, and fill level. THE TASTING JOURNAL Rate on a 0.0โ€“10.0 scale and write the note while it's still in the glass. Pours are private by default โ€” nothing is shared unless you choose to share it. Fill tracking updates as you pour, so you always know what's left. WHAT'S ON YOUR SHELF, AND WHAT IT'S WORTH See shelf pricing on catalog bottles alongside an editorial estimate of market value where we have one. It's a reference point for your own records, nothing is ever bought or sold in the app. STATS WORTH LOOKING AT Collection Score, average rating, pours logged, ounces poured, and how your bunker has grown over time. Filter by type, style, and characteristic โ€” bourbon, rye, scotch, single barrel, bottled-in-bond, wheated and more. SPOT AND BE SPOTTED See an allocated bottle sitting on a shelf? Spot it so other bourbon hunters can find it. Spots record the store's location, and you can mark it still available or gone so others know. BRING YOUR PEOPLE Follow collectors, add friends, start a Group, and share what you're opening. Compare weeks on the Barrel Board with your circle. Create Group Tasting Events, sahre and rate the bottles at each tasting. FREE, AND WHAT'S NOT Pour (free) includes search and manual add, the full tasting journal, reviews, social, Groups, basic stats, and data export. Your data is yours; take it with you whenever you want. Barrel Proof adds AI label scanning, Bottle Match recommendations, unlimited bottles and lists, multi-photo and video, Shared Bunkers for collaborative collections, wishlist spot alerts, Hunt Mode, and the full Collection Score breakdown. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Barrel Proof is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription, or as a one-time Founding Member purchase that never renews. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://killerbourbon.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://killerbourbon.app/privacy 21+ ONLY KillerBourbon is a collection management and tasting journal tool for adults of legal drinking age. You must be 21 or older to create an account. Please enjoy responsibly.

Screenshots

Barrel Proof4 screens
Killer Bourbon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Barrel Proof at none against Killer Bourbon's 3. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Killer Bourbon sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Barrel Proof asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Barrel Proof ships an update every 4 days, Killer Bourbon every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Barrel Proof versus Killer Bourbon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarrel ProofKiller Bourbon
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size130 MB72 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperGood On Me LLCKillerwebsites.com

In-app purchases

None

Barrel Proof

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Killer Bourbon

Subscriptions2
  • Barrel Proof (Monthly)$5.991 Month
  • Barrel Proof (Yearly)$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Barrel Proof Founder Lifetime$149.99

Questions

Is Barrel Proof free?
Barrel Proof is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Killer Bourbon free?
Killer Bourbon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Barrel Proof or Killer Bourbon have ads?
Neither Barrel Proof nor Killer Bourbon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Barrel Proof or Killer Bourbon?
Barrel Proof ships an update every 4 days, and Killer Bourbon every 3 days. Most recently, Barrel Proof was updated on October 21, 2026 and Killer Bourbon on October 9, 2026.

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