Comparison

Tipsy vs ImprovChef

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

ImprovChef

Scan your fridge contents with your camera or list them manually to instantly receive personalized recipe ideas. Get step-by-step cooking instructions and build grocery lists from your saved favorites.

Highlights
  • Fridge scanning with camera
  • Manual ingredient input
  • Personalized recipe suggestions
  • Step-by-step cooking instructions
  • Save favorite recipes
  • Grocery list builder
Features
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Stop staring at your fridge wondering what to make. ImprovChef turns whatever you've got into real, delicious recipes — no grocery run required. Just point your camera at your fridge and let the magic happen. ImprovChef figures out what it sees, asks a quick question or two to get it right, and serves up multiple recipe ideas in seconds. Pick the one that sounds good, get step-by-step instructions, and start cooking. HOW IT WORKS - Scan your fridge with one tap - Or type what you have manually - Get 2-3 personalized recipe ideas based on what's actually there - Save your favorites and build a grocery list for next time FEATURES - Fridge scanning using your camera - Smart follow-up questions for more accurate recipes - Multiple recipe options every time - Save recipes to revisit anytime - Grocery list builder from saved recipes - No account required — open and start cooking instantly Perfect for busy weeknights, cleaning out the fridge before a trip, or anyone who's tired of the "what's for dinner" question. Cook what you've already got. ImprovChef figures out the rest.

Screenshots

Tipsy4 screens
ImprovChef4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ImprovChef at none against Tipsy's 2. ImprovChef also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Tipsy's advantage is ratings volume (99 vs 1). On price, 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. ImprovChef asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ImprovChef holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tipsy has 99 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tipsy versus ImprovChef: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTipsyImprovChef
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (99 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings99 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size175 MB26 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTipsy App LLCANDREW HAN

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Tipsy

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

ImprovChef

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tipsy free?
Tipsy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ImprovChef free?
ImprovChef is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tipsy or ImprovChef?
ImprovChef is rated higher. Tipsy averages 4.8 out of 5 from 99 ratings, while ImprovChef averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Tipsy or ImprovChef have ads?
Tipsy shows ads; ImprovChef does not.

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