Whiskey Social vs DRNKR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Whiskey Social
Explore and manage your whiskey collection, connect with other enthusiasts, and discover new bottles. This app enhances your whiskey journey with curated features for tasting and sharing.
- Whiskey collection management
- Social networking for whiskey lovers
- Whiskey discovery and recommendations
- Tasting notes and ratings
- Community interaction
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Whiskey Social is where you keep track of the bottles you own, the pours you've had, and what you actually thought of them. Crack a bottle, rate the pour, write the note. It's all there next time. What you can do Build your shelf Search bourbon, rye, scotch, and single malt. Add what you own, mark what's open, and see the whole shelf at a glance. Rate what you pour Nose, palate, finish — in your own words, or as fast as a star and a sentence. Your notes stay yours. Find your next bottle Browse brand pages and new releases. See what people with a shelf like yours are pouring. Pour with people Follow friends, see what they've opened tonight, and cheers a good pour. Pass along a bottle when you find one worth the pour. Who it's for Someone who just found a bourbon they liked and doesn't want to forget the name. Someone with four shelves and a spreadsheet they stopped updating. Both work here. Whiskey Social is for adults 21 and over. Please drink responsibly. Questions: whiskeysocial.app/get-in-touch
DRNKR
Discover independent breweries, wineries, and distilleries with AI-powered recommendations tailored to your taste. Plan outings with friends, explore local spots, and find real-time beverage menus. Your next craft beverage adventure awaits.
- AI-driven recommendations
- Location-based discovery
- Real-time beverage menus
- Collaborative itineraries
- Personalized flavor profiles
- Maker event information
- Coupons and offers
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Your next great craft beverage experience starts here. DRNKR is the first all-in-one app for discovering, planning, and experiencing independent breweries, wineries, distilleries, cideries, and more. Explore your neighborhood or discover new spots when you travel. Built by a craft brewer, DRNKR removes the guesswork from what to try next. Smart technology powers the experience. Get AI-driven recommendations tailored to your taste. Use location-based features to find the right places at the right time. Personalize your journey. Plan outings with friends. Explore with confidence, all in one seamless platform. From hidden gems to your next tasting route, DRNKR makes craft beverage discovery effortless, social, and built around you. Features: Maker Details Driving Directions Location/Proximity Based Searching Real-Time Beverage Menu’s Maker Favorite Collections Beverage Favorite Collections Beverage Notes Journal Share Favorite Finds Coupons/Offers Geofenced Coupons/Offers Collaborative Group Itineraries Personalized Flavor Profile / Palate Preferences DRNKR Connect Full Maker Event Information AI Itineraries DRNKSY AI Concierge
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: DRNKR at 89% against Whiskey Social's 67%. DRNKR also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Whiskey Social's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DRNKR holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Whiskey Social's written reviews are positive against 89% of DRNKR's.
Whiskey Social ships an update every 6 weeks, DRNKR every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Whiskey Social | DRNKR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (16 ratings) | 4.9 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Whiskey Social, LLC | DRNKR, LLC |
Customer experience
Whiskey Social
DRNKR
In-app purchases
Whiskey Social
No in-app purchases
DRNKR
No in-app purchases
Questions
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