Comparison

Tipsy vs Magic Drinks

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

Head to head
About

Tipsy

Discover new cocktails with ingredient matching, detailed recipes, and home bar organization. Save favorites, record your own creations, and track your tasting notes. Learn mixology tips and explore curated collections.

Highlights
  • Ingredient matching for cocktail suggestions
  • Detailed classic and modern cocktail recipes
  • Home bar inventory and bottle tracking
  • Save favorite drinks and build 'Want to Try' lists
  • Record custom cocktail recipes
  • Rate and add tasting notes for drinks
  • Mixology tips and techniques
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Find your next cocktail with Tipsy. Follow clear recipes, save the drinks you want to make, and keep your home bar organized. WHAT CAN YOU MAKE WITH YOUR INGREDIENTS? With Tipsy+ Ingredient Match, choose the ingredients you have to find matching cocktails. See recipes that need just one more ingredient and explore what to add to your bar next. RECIPES YOU CAN FOLLOW Explore classic and modern cocktails, from a Margarita to a Negroni, with ingredient amounts and step-by-step instructions. Search recipes and browse by base spirit, flavor or style. Adjust servings and switch between ounces, milliliters, centiliters and parts. Discover different versions of selected classics through their recipe references. YOUR BAR, FAVORITES AND IDEAS Keep track of your bottles, save favorites and build a Want to Try list. Organize drinks into personal lists and record your own cocktail recipes, so the next idea is easy to find. REMEMBER WHAT YOU LIKED Add ratings and tasting notes for cocktails, beer, wine and spirits. Keep a personal drink history to revisit flavors and recipes you enjoyed. LEARN AND EXPLORE Browse illustrated cocktails and curated seasonal collections. Learn practical tips for measuring, shaking, stirring, ice and garnishes, whether you're starting a home bar or trying a different technique. FREE TO START, MORE WITH TIPSY+ Some recipes and features require a subscription. Tipsy+ includes full Ingredient Match, premium recipes, unlimited Home Bar inventory, more custom recipes, the photo album and removal of in-app ads. TIPSY+ SUBSCRIPTION Monthly and annual options and their prices are shown before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://tipsy-app.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Magic Drinks

Features
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London’s Premier Wholesale Drinks & Alcohol Delivery at Your Fingertips. Whether you are a busy bar manager, a restaurant owner, or planning the wedding of the year, Magic Drinks brings London’s most extensive beverage catalogue directly to your mobile device. From exclusive Champagnes to premium mineral waters, we source and deliver the world’s finest drinks at competitive wholesale prices. Why Choose Magic Drinks? Huge Selection: Thousands of products across Wines, Spirits, Beers, Ciders, Soft Drinks, and Mixers. Exclusive Range: Home to HoxxoH Luminous Champagne and leading supplier of Acqua Panna, Fonteviva, and Voss water. London-Focused Logistics: We operate our own delivery fleet across London. Trade-Ready: Open a trade account for next-day delivery (for orders before midnight) and exclusive discounts. Wedding & Event Specialist: Planning a big day? Benefit from our "Sale or Return" policy and free delivery to your venue within the M25.

Screenshots

Tipsy4 screens
Magic Drinks2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Magic Drinks at none against Tipsy's 2. Magic Drinks also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Tipsy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Magic Drinks asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tipsy ships an update every 5 days, Magic Drinks every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tipsy versus Magic Drinks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTipsyMagic Drinks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (94 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings94 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size175 MB494 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperTipsy App LLCBARDOME LIMITED

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Tipsy

Subscriptions2
  • Tipsy+ Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Tipsy+ Annual$24.991 Year
None

Magic Drinks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tipsy free?
Tipsy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Magic Drinks free?
Magic Drinks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tipsy or Magic Drinks have ads?
Tipsy shows ads; Magic Drinks does not.
Which is updated more often, Tipsy or Magic Drinks?
Tipsy ships an update every 5 days, and Magic Drinks every 9 days. Most recently, Tipsy was updated on November 4, 2026 and Magic Drinks on October 31, 2026.

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