Comparison

WhiskeyTrove vs BeerShelf

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

Head to head
About

WhiskeyTrove

Explore the world of whiskey by tracking your collection, discovering new bottles, and logging tasting notes. This app offers personalized recommendations and helps you organize your favorite spirits. It's designed for both experienced whiskey lovers and newcomers alike.

Highlights
  • Track whiskey collection
  • Discover new bottles
  • Log tasting notes
  • Personalized recommendations
  • Organize spirits
  • Share tasting experiences
Features
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NEW & IMPROVED! WhiskeyTrove 2.0 is here and it's better than ever with completely new features and enhancements! Introducing SPEAKEASY! WhiskeyTrove's new social platform to make it even easier for you to share your passion for whiskey with other Trovers! Post images, polls, and more as you interact with our WhiskeyTrove community. As always, please keep your content respectful! We have also updated the Wishlist functionality to make it easier for you to re-order and share your Wishlist bottles so you can provide not-so-subtle hints to your friends and family. Many other updates to enhance your WhiskeyTrove experience! With these updates, our Terms and Conditions have been updated, so please make sure to read them!

About

BeerShelf

Features
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Meet BeerShelf — your personal beer cellar and tasting journal. Whether you’re exploring local craft breweries or curating a home collection, BeerShelf helps you capture every bottle, remember what you loved, and plan what to try next. What you can do: • Log beers in seconds: Add brewery, style, and details that matter to you • Rate your tastings: Record aroma, flavor, mouthfeel, and overall impressions • Add photos: Attach images to remember labels, pours, and special moments • Find anything fast: Search and filter by brewery, style, rating, or notes • Keep a tasting history: See what you’ve tried and how your tastes evolve • Share the love: Export or share your tasting notes with friends Why BeerShelf? • Focused and simple: A clean, intuitive design that makes logging fast and enjoyable • Built for enthusiasts: From your first craft lager to rare barrel-aged bottles, track it all Perfect for: • Craft beer fans building a personal cellar • Brewery hoppers who want a reliable tasting journal • Anyone who wants to remember the beers they love — and the ones to revisit later Start your beer journey with clarity and keep every great bottle at your fingertips.

Screenshots

WhiskeyTrove4 screens
BeerShelf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BeerShelf at every 3 weeks against WhiskeyTrove's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WhiskeyTrove ships an update every 3 months, BeerShelf every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
WhiskeyTrove versus BeerShelf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhiskeyTroveBeerShelf
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB50 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperPointing Cabinet, LLCDaniel Skevarp

In-app purchases

None

WhiskeyTrove

No in-app purchases

None

BeerShelf

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WhiskeyTrove free?
WhiskeyTrove is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BeerShelf free?
BeerShelf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WhiskeyTrove or BeerShelf have ads?
Neither WhiskeyTrove nor BeerShelf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WhiskeyTrove or BeerShelf?
WhiskeyTrove ships an update every 3 months, and BeerShelf every 3 weeks. Most recently, WhiskeyTrove was updated on October 30, 2026 and BeerShelf on October 7, 2026.

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