Whiskey Social vs The Bourbon Network
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
The Bourbon Network
Discover bourbon drops and track local store activity. Find rare bottles, share real-time check-ins with other enthusiasts, and know what's on the shelf before you visit.
- Discover stores carrying bourbon
- Track rare bottle drops
- Real-time check-ins from users
- Share store visit photos and notes
- Favorite preferred stores
- Build bourbon hunter reputation
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The Bourbon Network is the fastest way to discover bourbon drops near you. Built for bourbon hunters, this app helps you find rare bottles, track local store activity, and share real-time check-ins with other enthusiasts. Know what’s on the shelf before you walk in. FEATURES: • Discover stores carrying bourbon in your area • Follow bottles like Stagg, Weller, and Pappy's • See real-time check-ins and bottle drops • Share photos and notes from store visits • Favorite your go-to stores • Build your reputation as a bourbon hunter Whether you’re chasing rare allocations or just looking for your next great bottle, The Bourbon Network gives you the edge. This is Bourbon Hunting, Refined. --- Disclaimer: The Bourbon Network does not sell alcohol. This app is a community platform for sharing information about bourbon availability. Must be 21+ to use.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Whiskey Social at 4.5 against The Bourbon Network's 1.0. Whiskey Social also leads on ratings volume (14 vs 1). The Bourbon Network's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Whiskey Social holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Whiskey Social has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Whiskey Social ships an update every 6 weeks, The Bourbon Network fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Whiskey Social | The Bourbon Network |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (14 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Whiskey Social, LLC | Cali Bourbon Club LLC |
In-app purchases
Whiskey Social
No in-app purchases
The Bourbon Network
No in-app purchases
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