Cocktails vs BarReader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cocktails
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Master the Art of Bartending — One Cocktail at a Time Whether you're a cocktail connoisseur or just starting your mixology journey, Cocktails | Mixology Bartender App is your personal bartender, trainer, and recipe book in one. FEATURES Learning Mode Browse a beautiful collection of cocktail recipes with vibrant visuals and step-by-step instructions. Easily adjust portion sizes for parties or solo sips. My Bar Input the ingredients you already have at home and instantly discover which cocktails you can make. Missing a few? We’ll show you exactly what you need to complete your bar. Challenges Test your skills with fast-paced bartending mini-games: Glass & Ingredients Match – Choose the right glass and ingredients for each cocktail. Pouring Challenge – Precision is everything! Try to pour the perfect amount. Shake Challenge – Shake it up and time it right for the perfect blend. Discover Explore articles and tips about bartending, mixology trends, and drink-making techniques to level up your knowledge. Start mixing like a pro — download Mix Master now! Our application offers a limited free use. If you need more than that, you can opt-in for a Premium Trial, that, after expiration, will automatically be renewed based on the tier you selected ($6.99 for weekly and $29.99 for yearly) EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
BarReader
This app provides hands-free cocktail recipes for bartenders. It uses voice commands to display ingredients and steps, and can suggest drinks based on flavor descriptions. It's designed for busy bar environments and helps build confidence by acting as a training tool.
- Hands-free voice recognition
- Teleprompter recipe display
- Smart flavor search
- 120+ cocktail recipes
- Offline functionality
- Add custom recipes
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A guest orders a drink you’ve never made. Instead of guessing, BaReader shows you the recipe instantly. BaReader is a hands-free recipe teleprompter built for working bartenders. Just say a cocktail name and the recipe appears on screen — ingredients and steps, one at a time, large and clear. No touching the screen. No fumbling with your phone. Your hands stay on the shaker. VOICE-FIRST, BUILT FOR BUSY BARS BaReader lets you say a cocktail name and the recipe appears instantly. It’s designed to work in noisy bar environments — music, blenders, conversations. For best results, speak close to the mic. Many bartenders use earphones or a small mic, or quickly grab the phone, say the drink, and get back to work. ` SMART FLAVOR SEARCH Don't know the name? Describe what you want. Say "something sweet and creamy" or "refreshing with citrus" and BaReader shows you every matching recipe. It understands flavors, ingredients, and even negation — "not too sweet but tropical" narrows it down intelligently. TELEPROMPTER DISPLAY Recipes scroll automatically like a teleprompter — title, ingredients, steps — sized for a glance from arm's length. Pause with a long press. Skip forward with a double tap. Restart the loop with a triple tap or swipe. Designed for speed behind a busy bar. 120+ COCKTAIL RECIPES From classics (Negroni, Manhattan, Daiquiri) to modern favorites (Espresso Martini, Aperol Spritz, Paloma). Every recipe includes glass type, technique icons, garnish, and ice indicators at a glance. BUILD CONFIDENCE, NOT DEPENDENCE BaReader is a training tool. The looping teleprompter builds muscle memory — after making the same drink three times with BaReader, you won't need it anymore. It's how you go from "let me check" to "I got this." KEY FEATURES • Hands-free voice recognition optimized for noisy bars • Teleprompter-style recipe display with auto-scroll • Smart flavor and ingredient search with natural language • 120+ cocktail recipes in English and Spanish • Adjustable speed (Fast / Balanced / Slow) • Dark and light mode for any lighting • oz/ml unit toggle • Quick access favorites • Add and edit your own recipes • Works completely offline — no internet needed BUILT BY A BARTENDER BaReader was born from real shifts behind the bar. Every feature exists because it solved a real problem. No bloat, no social feeds, no AI gimmicks that don't work — just the recipe you need, when you need it. Free to start with a curated selection of recipes. Unlock the full library with BaReader Pro. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION • BaReader Pro Monthly: $2.99/month • BaReader Pro Yearly: $24.99/year • BaReader Pro Lifetime: $59.99 one-time purchase Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://bar-eader.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://bar-eader.com/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BarReader at fortnightly against Cocktails's every 14 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Cocktails sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and BarReader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Cocktails ships an update every 14 months, BarReader fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cocktails | BarReader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | STAN I. C. ALEXANDRU PERSOANA FIZICA AUTORIZATA | PYMESOFT LLC |
In-app purchases
Cocktails
- Professional Bartender Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Professional Bartender Yearly$24.991 Year
BarReader
- Monthly$2.991 Month
- Yearly$24.991 Year
- BaReader Pro One-Time$59.99









