# Bourboneur vs OAKR

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OAKR at 100% against Bourboneur's 24%. OAKR also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Bourboneur's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (122 vs 3). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bourboneur sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. OAKR asks for nothing beyond the download.

OAKR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bourboneur has 122 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Bourboneur's written reviews are positive against 100% of OAKR's.

Bourboneur ships an update every 6 weeks, OAKR fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and July 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bourboneur | OAKR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (122 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bourboneur/id6503428230/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oakr/id6532621737/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **122** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 24.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#54** | — |
| Size | 54 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Nicholas Owens](https://appshunter.io/developer/1757866409) | [OAKR, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1756754161) |

## What reviewers say

### Bourboneur

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bourboneur/id6503428230)

**Currently charting:** #54 Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Discover and value your bourbon collection with this app. It offers a comprehensive database for bottle valuation, market trend analysis, and personalized drink recommendations based on flavor profiles. Connect with a community of enthusiasts and explore the world of brown spirits.

**Highlights:** Bourbon Blue Book valuation tool, Secondary Market Index tracking, Wheel of Destiny drink selector, Flavor Explorer for personalized recommendations, Community of bourbon enthusiasts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | one-time |
| Yearly Subscription | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Best app for pricing hands down. No one compares.
- 🚀 Consistent and up to date pricing
- 👍 Worth every penny
- 👍 Warm/polished and very functional app
- 👍 Comprehensive bourbon price guide

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 👎 Going from free to paid is wild
- 👎 Not worth the price
- 👎 Crazy expensive & bad experience
- 👎 Bait and switch

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Allow sku scanning to add bottles
- Allow adding bottles in multiples
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard


### OAKR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oakr/id6532621737)

This app acts as a digital sommelier for bourbon enthusiasts, helping you understand complex flavor profiles and discover new spirits based on your taste preferences. It provides detailed tasting notes and personalized recommendations to explore the world of bourbon.

**Highlights:** Digital bourbon sommelier, Flavor profile maps, Personalized taste recommendations, Blind tasting data, Favorite lists, Connect with distilleries

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bourboneur free?

Bourboneur is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is OAKR free?

OAKR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bourboneur or OAKR?

OAKR is rated higher. Bourboneur averages 2.0 out of 5 from 122 ratings, while OAKR averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Bourboneur or OAKR have ads?

OAKR shows ads; Bourboneur does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bourboneur or OAKR?

Bourboneur ships an update every 6 weeks, and OAKR fortnightly. Most recently, Bourboneur was updated on September 24, 2026 and OAKR on July 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*