# Bartifier vs BarrelBook

The clearest difference is rating: BarrelBook at 4.8 against Bartifier's 4.0. BarrelBook also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 67%) and ratings volume (743 vs 20). Bartifier's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bartifier sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and BarrelBook sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

BarrelBook holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BarrelBook has 743 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Bartifier's written reviews are positive against 92% of BarrelBook's.

Bartifier ships an update every 2 weeks, BarrelBook weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bartifier | BarrelBook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bartifier/id6569230055/reviews) | **[4.8 (743 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barrelbook-whiskey-collection/id6751737898/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 20 | **743** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **92.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#65** |
| Size | 178 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Bartifier](https://appshunter.io/developer/1758881627) | [BarrelBook, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1829289896) |

## What reviewers say

### Bartifier

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bartifier/id6569230055)

This app helps you craft perfect cocktails with a smart mixing system and an extensive library of nearly 400 recipes. It offers personalized recommendations and easy-to-follow guides to elevate your mixology skills.

**Highlights:** Smart mixing technology, Extensive cocktail library (400+ recipes), Easy-to-follow step-by-step guides, Personalized cocktail recommendations, Favorite recipe tracking

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bartifier Extra | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan – Cancel Anytime | $4.99 | per month |
| Annual Plan – Save 33% | $39.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $69.99 | one-time |


### BarrelBook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barrelbook-whiskey-collection/id6751737898)

**Currently charting:** #65 Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Effortlessly catalog your whiskey collection by simply taking photos of bottle labels. The AI extracts details, searches for pricing and mash bills, and builds an editable entry in seconds. Manage your inventory, track bottle status, and record tasting notes.

**Highlights:** AI-powered bottle scanning, Automatic data extraction, Real-time price and mash bill lookup, Collection management and filtering, Tasting notes and ratings, Offline functionality, Secure data sync

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Plus Collection | $4.99 | per month |
| Collector Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Pro Collection | $9.99 | per month |
| Reserve Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Plus Collection | $49.00 | per year |
| Starter Annual | $49.00 | per year |
| Collector Annual | $69.00 | per year |
| Pro Collection | $99.00 | per year |
| Reserve Annual | $119.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bartifier free?

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

### Is BarrelBook free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bartifier or BarrelBook?

BarrelBook is rated higher. Bartifier averages 4.0 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while BarrelBook averages 4.8 from 743 ratings.

### Do Bartifier or BarrelBook have ads?

Neither Bartifier nor BarrelBook shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bartifier or BarrelBook?

Bartifier ships an update every 2 weeks, and BarrelBook weekly. Most recently, Bartifier was updated on October 24, 2026 and BarrelBook on October 30, 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.*