Comparison

HomeGrind vs 86proof

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

Head to head
About

HomeGrind

Transform your phone into a professional ordering system for any gathering. Easily create digital menus, let guests customize their orders, and manage incoming requests efficiently. Focus on enjoying your event while this app handles the details.

Highlights
  • Build custom digital menus
  • Guest order customization
  • Organized order queue
  • Shareable links and QR codes
  • Mark orders as complete
  • Professional hosting tool
Features
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The easiest way to host... well, anything. Tired of scrap paper, forgotten orders, and "how did you want your martini again?" HomeGrind turns your phone into a professional ordering hub for your home, office, or local hangout. Whether you’re serving craft cocktails, being an at-home barista, or hosting a neighborhood bake sale, HomeGrind handles the details so you can handle the fun. If you can make a menu, you can run it on HomeGrind. HOW IT WORKS: 1. Build Your Menu: Name your shop and add your items. Customize everything—add options for milk types, steak temps, or extra spice. 2. Guests Order Their Way: Share your unique link or QR code. Guests browse your digital menu and customize their order to their exact mood. 3. Master the Queue: Every order lands in one clean, organized list. Tap to mark it done, then get right back to the conversation. Why it works for you: - City Living: Perfect for apartment hangs where space is tight and the music is loud. - Zero Pressure: Guests browse the menu and customize at their own pace. - Pro Vibes: Give your home-brew or home-cook game a polished, digital edge. Stop scribbling. Start hosting. Download HomeGrind today.

About

86proof

Organize your personal liquor collection with this app. Easily add bottles via scanning or search, track details like ABV and flavor, and manage multiple bar inventories. Share access with others and get AI-powered insights on spirits.

Highlights
  • UPC scanning for quick bottle addition
  • Extensive spirits database
  • Multiple customizable bar inventories
  • Flavor profile tracking
  • Real-time shared bar synchronization
  • AI-powered spirit tasting notes
  • Want List for future purchases
Features
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Know your bar. Share it. Explore every bottle. 86Proof is the personal bar inventory app built for anyone who takes their bottles seriously, whether that's a single shelf at home, a cabin stash, a wishlist of rare finds, or inventory for a catering gig. Your Bar, Organized Add bottles with a quick UPC scan or search 86Proof's ever-growing database of verified spirits, wines, and liqueurs. Track fullness, ABV, flavor profiles, tasting notes, and more. Mark a bottle "86'd" when it's done, the way every good bar does. Multiple Bars, One App Create separate bars for every occasion: home, cabin, wishlist, pop-up event, or wherever you pour. Manage inventory for tastings, catering jobs, and events all in the same place. Shared Bars Invite people to your bar. Share access with a co-host, bar partner, or anyone who needs to know what's on the shelf. Shared bars stay in sync in real time, so everyone sees the same list. Ask Julep Julep is your built-in barkeep, an AI guide with deep spirits knowledge. Tap "Ask Julep" on any bottle for tasting notes, flavor profiles, and what makes that spirit distinct. No recipes, no fluff. Just the bottle knowledge you actually want. Features • Fast UPC scanning to add bottles in seconds • Continually expanding verified spirits database • Multiple bars with custom names and types • Flavor profile scoring for spirits and wines • Shared Bars with real-time sync • Ask Julep for AI-powered tasting notes • Want List to track bottles to buy • Advanced filtering and sorting • Stats dashboard to see your collection at a glance Top Shelf (premium) unlocks unlimited bottles, unlimited bars, the Want List, saved filters, and iCloud sync. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://86proof.brenstar.xyz/privacy.html

Screenshots

HomeGrind4 screens
86proof4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 86proof at 100% against HomeGrind's 75%. 86proof also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). HomeGrind's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. HomeGrind sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and 86proof sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

86proof holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HomeGrind has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of HomeGrind's written reviews are positive against 100% of 86proof's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
HomeGrind versus 86proof: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHomeGrind86proof
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (18 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18 — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB35 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMichael ColmanJoshua James Brewster

Customer experience

HomeGrind

All ratings18 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

86proof

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

HomeGrind

Subscriptions2
  • Barista Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Barista Pro Annual$19.991 Year
2 purchases

86proof

Subscriptions2
  • Top Shelf Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Top Shelf Yearly Subscription$19.991 Year

Questions

Is HomeGrind free?
HomeGrind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 86proof free?
86proof is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HomeGrind or 86proof?
86proof is rated higher. HomeGrind averages 4.8 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while 86proof averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do HomeGrind or 86proof have ads?
Neither HomeGrind nor 86proof shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HomeGrind or 86proof?
HomeGrind ships an update weekly, and 86proof weekly. Most recently, HomeGrind was updated on October 24, 2026 and 86proof on October 20, 2026.

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