HomeGrind vs 86proof
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Build custom digital menus
- Guest order customization
- Organized order queue
- Shareable links and QR codes
- Mark orders as complete
- Professional hosting tool
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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.
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HomeGrind | 86proof |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (18 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Michael Colman | Joshua James Brewster |
Customer experience
HomeGrind
86proof
In-app purchases
HomeGrind
- Barista Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- Barista Pro Annual$19.991 Year
86proof
- Top Shelf Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
- Top Shelf Yearly Subscription$19.991 Year









