# Pinthouse vs Bourbonator

Pinthouse and Bourbonator both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Bourbonator's written reviews are positive against 57% of Pinthouse's. Bourbonator also leads on update cadence (daily vs weekly). Pinthouse's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (236 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bourbonator sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Pinthouse asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Pinthouse against 5.0 for Bourbonator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pinthouse has 236 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Pinthouse's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bourbonator's.

Pinthouse ships an update weekly, Bourbonator daily. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pinthouse | Bourbonator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (236 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinthouse/id6742460789/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bourbonator/id6777819389/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **236** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 108 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [PINTHOUSE PIZZA HOLDINGS, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1798536724) | [Ryan Vervack](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777819391) |

## What reviewers say

### Pinthouse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinthouse/id6742460789)

Loyalty program for a pizza restaurant. Earn points on every purchase to redeem for free items, discounts, and experiences. Track your progress and stay updated on special offers.

**Highlights:** Earn points on purchases, Redeem points for free items, Track points balance, Receive special offers, Provide feedback

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bourbonator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bourbonator/id6777819389)

Log your whiskey experiences, rate your favorite pours, and discover new bottles with personalized recommendations. Connect with a community of fellow enthusiasts, track your collection, and build a wishlist of future tastings. Explore detailed profiles and tasting notes for a wide range of spirits.

**Highlights:** Log tastings with ratings, notes, and photos, Personal cellar and wishlist management, Personalized whiskey recommendations, Explore distillery profiles and expression details, Connect with other whiskey enthusiasts, AI-powered bottle identification (Pro feature), Flavor profile visualization (Pro feature)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Bourbonator Pro - Annual | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pinthouse free?

Pinthouse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bourbonator free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pinthouse or Bourbonator?

Bourbonator is rated higher. Pinthouse averages 4.9 out of 5 from 236 ratings, while Bourbonator averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Pinthouse or Bourbonator have ads?

Neither Pinthouse nor Bourbonator shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pinthouse or Bourbonator?

Pinthouse ships an update weekly, and Bourbonator daily. Most recently, Pinthouse was updated on October 8, 2026 and Bourbonator on October 12, 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.*