NY Distillery Trails vs DRNKR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NY Distillery Trails
Plan your ideal tasting journey across New York State. Discover distilleries and events, create custom itineraries, and share your plans with others. Explore like a local with curated maps and trip ideas.
- Discover distilleries and events
- Create custom itineraries
- Map exploration
- Add distilleries to trips
- Share trip plans
Read full descriptionHide full description
The New York Distiller's Guild app is designed to help you plan the perfect tasting trip in the great state of New York. • Discover distilleries and events that match your interests • Create itineraries and maps to explore like locals do • Add distilleries and events to your custom trip • Share your itinerary with friends and family
DRNKR
Discover independent breweries, wineries, and distilleries with AI-powered recommendations tailored to your taste. Plan outings with friends, explore local spots, and find real-time beverage menus. Your next craft beverage adventure awaits.
- AI-driven recommendations
- Location-based discovery
- Real-time beverage menus
- Collaborative itineraries
- Personalized flavor profiles
- Maker event information
- Coupons and offers
Read full descriptionHide full description
Your next great craft beverage experience starts here. DRNKR is the first all-in-one app for discovering, planning, and experiencing independent breweries, wineries, distilleries, cideries, and more. Explore your neighborhood or discover new spots when you travel. Built by a craft brewer, DRNKR removes the guesswork from what to try next. Smart technology powers the experience. Get AI-driven recommendations tailored to your taste. Use location-based features to find the right places at the right time. Personalize your journey. Plan outings with friends. Explore with confidence, all in one seamless platform. From hidden gems to your next tasting route, DRNKR makes craft beverage discovery effortless, social, and built around you. Features: Maker Details Driving Directions Location/Proximity Based Searching Real-Time Beverage Menu’s Maker Favorite Collections Beverage Favorite Collections Beverage Notes Journal Share Favorite Finds Coupons/Offers Geofenced Coupons/Offers Collaborative Group Itineraries Personalized Flavor Profile / Palate Preferences DRNKR Connect Full Maker Event Information AI Itineraries DRNKSY AI Concierge
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DRNKR at every 2 weeks against NY Distillery Trails's every 4 months. NY Distillery Trails's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and review sentiment (100% vs 89%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for NY Distillery Trails against 4.9 for DRNKR. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 14 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of NY Distillery Trails's written reviews are positive against 89% of DRNKR's.
NY Distillery Trails ships an update every 4 months, DRNKR every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NY Distillery Trails | DRNKR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (11 ratings) — better | 4.9 (14 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 88.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 14 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | NY Distiller's Guild | DRNKR, LLC |
Customer experience
NY Distillery Trails
DRNKR
In-app purchases
NY Distillery Trails
No in-app purchases
DRNKR
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is NY Distillery Trails free?
Is DRNKR free?
Which has better reviews, NY Distillery Trails or DRNKR?
Do NY Distillery Trails or DRNKR have ads?
Which is updated more often, NY Distillery Trails or DRNKR?
Other comparisons
