Comparison

BRBNFNDR vs The Bourbon Network

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

Head to head
About

BRBNFNDR

Discover and track rare alcoholic beverages from vetted retailers. Get instant alerts for bottles you're hunting, manage your collection, and access market insights. Upgrade for unlimited tracking, AI tools, and exclusive releases.

Highlights
  • Vetted retailer browsing
  • Instant bottle alerts
  • Collection tracking
  • Market pricing insights
  • AI-powered search
  • Exclusive barrel picks
Features
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BRBNFNDR is a smarter way to discover, track, and understand premium spirits. Build watchlists, monitor trusted retailer listings, follow auctions and special releases, compare market pricing, and manage your personal collection from one clean mobile app. New onboarding helps you set up a starter watchlist in a few taps, Feed now makes Retailers, Auctions, Exclusives, and For You alerts easier to find, and the refreshed interface brings cleaner controls, menus, and dialogs throughout the app. What you can do with BRBNFNDR: - Track bottles you care about with personalized watchlists and price alerts. - Browse listings from vetted online retailers and supported auction feeds. - Use Benchmark pages to research pricing, history, availability, and market movement. - Build a personal collection with notes, ratings, fill levels, purchase details, and quick pour updates. - Use Steward and AI-assisted tools to search, scan, compare, and organize bottles. - Connect through Exchange to view friends' collections, compare bottles, and discuss collection matches. - Follow BRBNFNDR exclusives and release updates. BRBNFNDR does not sell alcohol. Purchases and fulfillment, when available, happen with independent licensed retailers or other third parties and are subject to their terms, availability, age verification, shipping rules, and local law. BRBNFNDR Pro is optional and is purchased in the app as an auto-renewing subscription. Pro unlocks unlimited watchlists and alerts, an unlimited collection, richer market insights, AI-powered scan/search/collection tools, and access to Pro-only release experiences where available. Subscription pricing, trial details, renewal terms, and cancellation options are shown in the app before you confirm purchase. You can manage or cancel your subscription from your Apple ID settings. Your hunt, upgraded. Less refreshing, more signal. Terms of Service: https://brbnfndr.com/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://brbnfndr.com/privacy-policy/

About

The Bourbon Network

Discover bourbon drops and track local store activity. Find rare bottles, share real-time check-ins with other enthusiasts, and know what's on the shelf before you visit.

Highlights
  • Discover stores carrying bourbon
  • Track rare bottle drops
  • Real-time check-ins from users
  • Share store visit photos and notes
  • Favorite preferred stores
  • Build bourbon hunter reputation
Features
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The Bourbon Network is the fastest way to discover bourbon drops near you. Built for bourbon hunters, this app helps you find rare bottles, track local store activity, and share real-time check-ins with other enthusiasts. Know what’s on the shelf before you walk in. FEATURES: • Discover stores carrying bourbon in your area • Follow bottles like Stagg, Weller, and Pappy's • See real-time check-ins and bottle drops • Share photos and notes from store visits • Favorite your go-to stores • Build your reputation as a bourbon hunter Whether you’re chasing rare allocations or just looking for your next great bottle, The Bourbon Network gives you the edge. This is Bourbon Hunting, Refined. --- Disclaimer: The Bourbon Network does not sell alcohol. This app is a community platform for sharing information about bourbon availability. Must be 21+ to use.

Screenshots

BRBNFNDR4 screens
The Bourbon Network4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BRBNFNDR at 4.9 against The Bourbon Network's 1.0. BRBNFNDR also leads on ratings volume (65 vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). The Bourbon Network's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. BRBNFNDR sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. The Bourbon Network asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BRBNFNDR holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BRBNFNDR has 65 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BRBNFNDR ships an update every 4 days, The Bourbon Network fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
BRBNFNDR versus The Bourbon Network: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBRBNFNDRThe Bourbon Network
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (65 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings65 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#134 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB55 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperFNDR Technologies LLCCali Bourbon Club LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

BRBNFNDR

Subscriptions2
  • BRBNFNDR Pro Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • BRBNFNDR Pro Annual Subscription7 Days trial$99.991 Year
None

The Bourbon Network

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BRBNFNDR free?
BRBNFNDR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Bourbon Network free?
The Bourbon Network is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BRBNFNDR or The Bourbon Network?
BRBNFNDR is rated higher. BRBNFNDR averages 4.9 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while The Bourbon Network averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do BRBNFNDR or The Bourbon Network have ads?
Neither BRBNFNDR nor The Bourbon Network shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BRBNFNDR or The Bourbon Network?
BRBNFNDR ships an update every 4 days, and The Bourbon Network fortnightly. Most recently, BRBNFNDR was updated on November 5, 2026 and The Bourbon Network on October 31, 2026.

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