BarGenius vs Poursmith
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BarGenius
Explore over 10,000 cocktail recipes with this ad-free app. Discover classics and modern creations, learn mixology techniques, and even create and share your own recipes. Perfect for home enthusiasts and professional bartenders alike.
- Over 10,000 cocktail recipes
- Search and discover cocktails
- Learn mixology techniques
- Create and share custom recipes
- Follow top bartenders
- Browse drink history and origins
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BarGenius is a modern ad-free bartender app built for home mixologists and professionals who want to elevate their craft. BarGenius has the largest collection of cocktails in the world! Discover new recipes, learn creative techniques, and build drinks that look as incredible as they taste. Whether you're mixing at home or behind the bar, BarGenius gives you the knowledge, inspiration, and confidence to craft exceptional cocktails every time. Browse Our Vast Database of Cocktail Recipes: Search and explore our curated collection of cocktails in the most intuitive and aesthetic bartender app on the market. From timeless classics like the Old Fashioned and Margarita to modern trending creations like the Clover Club and Naked and Famous, you’ll never run out of inspiration. -Search and discover classic, modern, and original cocktails -Learn the origins and history of each drink -Browse through beautiful and alluring images -Memorize cocktail recipes with our flash cards -Create and share your own recipes -Learn mixology methods and techniques -Follow top bartenders and rising mixologists -Showcase your unique style and creativity -Gain followers and recognition -Build your personal bartender brand Who’s It For? -Professional bartenders building their brand and sharing their craft -Aspiring mixologists looking to learn and grow -Home bartenders and hosts searching for new drink recipes and cocktail ideas -Anyone who loves cocktails and wants to discover and collect their favorites Want to become a bar genius? Download now and take your mixology knowledge to the next level! Choose a subscription plan and get instant access. $3.99 per month $19.99 per year $39.99 Lifetime access! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Poursmith
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Poursmith is the bartender's brain for your home bar. Tell it what bottles you own and it instantly shows what you can pour tonight — then helps you build a menu worth serving. BROWSE THE CLASSICS 80 cocktails, filtered by spirit, flavor, and strength — each with a clear build, method, and taste profile. MY BAR Add the bottles on your shelf and Poursmith tells you exactly what you can make, plus the one bottle that would unlock the most new drinks. MY MENU Curate a menu for guests, grouped by flavor or spirit, with taste scores on every drink. Share it as a QR code or PDF — guests just scan to browse on their own phone. No app required for them. TASTE MATCHING Tune your palate — sweet, sour, bitter, boozy, fruity — and Poursmith highlights the drinks made for you. CREATE Invent a drink from what you have, riff on a classic, or recreate a cocktail from a photo. Your bar, recipes, and preferences stay on your device. Poursmith is for adults of legal drinking age. Please enjoy responsibly.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Poursmith at none against BarGenius's 3. BarGenius's advantage is chart position (#125 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. BarGenius sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Poursmith asks for nothing beyond the download.
BarGenius ships an update every 5 days, Poursmith every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BarGenius | Poursmith |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (84 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 82.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 84 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Best chart rank | #125 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | David Parker | Micah Faas |
In-app purchases
BarGenius
- Monthly Pro$3.991 Month
- Yearly Pro7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Lifetime Pro$39.99
Poursmith
No in-app purchases








