Comparison

Batchr vs Swizzler

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

Head to head
About

Batchr

Easily scale cocktail recipes for any occasion, calculating alcohol content and dilution for bar-quality results. Access over 250 recipes and save your favorites for future use.

Highlights
  • Scale recipes by volume or servings
  • 250+ curated cocktail recipes
  • Search by name, spirit, or ingredient
  • Save favorite recipes
  • Alcohol content calculation
  • Dilution calculation
Features
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Batchr makes it easy to prepare balanced, bar-quality cocktails for any size group. Choose a recipe, enter the number of drinks or container size, and Batchr calculates the batch for you, including the dilution needed to make it taste like it was prepared one drink at a time. Explore more than 1,000 cocktail recipes, create your own, or put a personal twist on a classic. Save favorites and custom recipes to your personal iCloud account and access them across your devices. Choose a recipe, enter the number of drinks or the container you want to fill, and Batchr calculates the ingredients for you. It accounts for expected dilution and alcohol content based on whether the original cocktail is shaken, stirred, or built in the glass, giving you a batch that is ready to chill, pour, and serve. Explore More Than 1,000 Cocktails Browse a growing collection of more than 1,000 classic, modern, tiki, seasonal, and shot recipes. Discover drinks by category, or search by cocktail name, spirit, or ingredient. Create Cocktails Your Way Build and save your own batchable recipes, including: • Glassware • Ice • Ingredients and proportions • Garnish • Drink color • Preparation instructions You can also start with an existing cocktail and make it your own by adjusting proportions, adding ingredients, or changing the garnish. Batch for Any Occasion Scale recipes by number of servings or container volume for: • Parties and celebrations • Tailgates and camping trips • Dinner gatherings • Picnics and outdoor events • Relaxed nights at home • Keep Your Collection with You Save your favorite cocktails and custom recipes to your personal iCloud account so they are available across your devices. Why Batchr? • More than 1,000 cocktail recipes • Accurate scaling by servings or volume • Dilution and ABV calculations • Custom recipe creation • Editable cocktail variations • Search by name, spirit, or ingredient • Seasonal cocktail discovery • Favorites and custom recipes synced through iCloud • Clear instructions for preparing and serving every batch Mix once. Chill more.

About

Swizzler

Effortlessly save, organize, and import cocktail recipes with on-device AI. This app prioritizes your privacy with no accounts or tracking, offering smart import from websites, text, and photos.

Highlights
  • Smart recipe import from websites, text, and photos
  • On-device AI for recipe extraction
  • Built-in web browser with recipe detection
  • Instant unit conversion (oz/ml)
  • Recipe scaling
  • Filter and search recipes
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Swizzler is the cocktail recipe app that puts your privacy first. Save, organize, and import recipes from anywhere — all powered by on-device intelligence. No accounts, no tracking. FEATURES - Smart import from websites, text, and photos - On-device AI recipe extraction (no internet required for text/photo) - Built-in web browser with recipe detection - Share Extension for importing from any app - Share recipes and collections to other Swizzler users - Print recipes for parties with QR codes for easy import to Swizzler by guests - Instant oz/ml unit conversion - Recipe scaling from 0.5x to 4x - Filter by spirit, modifier, method, glassware, and ice type - Search by name, ingredient, or keyword - Favorites and Collections - iCloud sync across all your devices - Full VoiceOver and Dynamic Type support - No account required, no ads, no tracking - Local MCP server for MacOS IMPORT RECIPES FROM ANYWHERE Found a great recipe online? Import it in seconds. Swizzler extracts recipes directly from websites using structured data or on-device AI takes over to intelligently parse the recipe from the page content. You can also paste text, snap a photo of a recipe card, or share directly from Safari and other apps. FOUR WAYS TO IMPORT - Browse and import from within the app's built-in web browser - Paste a URL from any recipe website - Paste copied recipe text - Import from a photo or another recipe app that supports sharing photos SCALE AND CONVERT Toggle between ounces and milliliters with a tap. Scale any recipe from half to quadruple size and watch every measurement update instantly. Swizzler supports 19 measurement units including dashes, barspoons, and rinses — because cocktails aren't just about volume. ORGANIZE YOUR WAY Filter by spirit, method, glassware, or difficulty. Search by recipe name, ingredient, or keyword. Mark favorites and drag to reorder your collection exactly how you want it. ALWAYS PRIVATE Swizzler processes everything on your device. Recipe imports, text extraction, image recognition — it all happens locally using Apple's on-device frameworks. SHARE WITH ANYONE Send beautifully formatted recipes to friends through Messages, Mail, or any app. Recipients don't need Swizzler to read them — and if they have it, they can import the text or image right back.

Screenshots

Batchr4 screens
Swizzler4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Swizzler at every 2 days against Batchr's every 2 months. Batchr's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 2) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Batchr against 5.0 for Swizzler. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Batchr ships an update every 2 months, Swizzler every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Batchr versus Swizzler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBatchrSwizzler
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB8 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperKneetch Industries Ltd.Chris Scott

Customer experience

Batchr

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Swizzler

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Batchr

No in-app purchases

None

Swizzler

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Batchr free?
Batchr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Swizzler free?
Swizzler is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Batchr or Swizzler?
Batchr and Swizzler are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Batchr or Swizzler have ads?
Neither Batchr nor Swizzler shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Batchr or Swizzler?
Batchr ships an update every 2 months, and Swizzler every 2 days. Most recently, Batchr was updated on October 13, 2026 and Swizzler on October 11, 2026.

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