Comparison

Bartinder vs Startender

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

Head to head
About

Bartinder

This app connects bartenders with local gig opportunities and helps event hosts find and hire qualified bartenders. Users can create profiles, set availability, and communicate directly to arrange event details.

Highlights
  • Find local bartending opportunities
  • Create bartender profiles
  • Post event details to hire bartenders
  • In-app chat for communication
  • Location-based gig matching
  • Maximize earning potential
Features
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Are you a bartender? Say goodbye to limited hours and small checks. Use our platform to find local bartending opportunities that fit around your schedule! Promote yourself with a simple profile and start earning today. Set your location and nearby bartending opportunities will become available for you to choose from. You deserve to maximize your earning potential. Our app helps you locate events and increase your earning opportunity. Treat yourself to a night out with the extra tips! Want to hire a bartender? Say goodbye to not knowing how to find or hire a quality local bartender. Input all the major details of your event so that a bartender can be located for you! You deserve the best bartending experience! Our app helps you locate certified bartenders and increase your chances of an excellent experience. With the chat feature you can map out all your bartending needs prior to the day of the event! Is there something you did not think of? Do not worry, you have until the day of your event to chat with your bartender to iron out all the details! "Bartinder App" subscription "Remove all ads from the App". "Bartinder App" plans: 1. Title; Monthly Subscription Length of Subscription: 1 month Price of Subscription : $29.99 2. Title; Yearly Subscription Length of Subscription: 1 year Price of Subscription : $179.99 Payments and Renewal: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Account settings at any time after purchase No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active period. Terms of use: https://www.thebartinderapp.com/termsandconditions Privacy policy: https://www.thebartinderapp.com/privacypolicy

About

Startender

This app connects nightlife professionals with top bars and clubs. Build a profile, find direct-apply gigs, and get discovered by vetted venues. It focuses on direct connections without agencies or fees.

Highlights
  • Build a one-tap STARCARD profile
  • Browse direct-apply nightlife gigs
  • Get discovered by venues
  • Connect directly with employers
  • No agency fees
Features
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Startender is the private network for nightlife's best. Bartenders, servers, hosts, DJs, and bottle service connect with the city's top bars, clubs, and venues — by application only. • Build your STARCARD — a one-tap profile you send to venues. • Browse the hottest direct-apply nightlife gigs in your city. • Get discovered by venues looking for vetted talent. No agencies. No fees. Just direct connections. Quality over quantity. Real people, real venues, no spam. Apply to join.

Screenshots

Bartinder4 screens
Startender4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Startender at 50% against Bartinder's 0%. Startender also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Bartinder sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Startender asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Startender holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Bartinder's written reviews are positive against 50% of Startender's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bartinder ships an update every 8 days, Startender every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Bartinder versus Startender: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBartinderStartender
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (10 ratings)4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB49 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperBartinder LLCtheodore miller

Customer experience

Bartinder

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Startender

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Bartinder

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Subscription$19.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$29.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$119.991 Year
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  • Yearly Subscription$179.991 Year
None

Startender

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bartinder free?
Bartinder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Startender free?
Startender is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bartinder or Startender?
Startender is rated higher. Bartinder averages 3.1 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Startender averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Bartinder or Startender have ads?
Neither Bartinder nor Startender shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bartinder or Startender?
Bartinder ships an update every 8 days, and Startender every 2 days. Most recently, Bartinder was updated on October 24, 2026 and Startender on October 17, 2026.

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