# BarrelBook vs Bourbon Values

The clearest difference is ratings volume: BarrelBook at 743 against Bourbon Values's 1. BarrelBook also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BarrelBook sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Bourbon Values sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bourbon Values holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BarrelBook has 743 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

BarrelBook ships an update weekly, Bourbon Values every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BarrelBook | Bourbon Values |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (743 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barrelbook-whiskey-collection/id6751737898/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bourbon-values/id6796882159/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **743** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 92.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#89** | #193 |
| Size | 24 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [BarrelBook, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1829289896) | [Bourbon Values](https://appshunter.io/developer/6796880125) |

## What reviewers say

### BarrelBook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barrelbook-whiskey-collection/id6751737898)

**Currently charting:** #89 Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Effortlessly catalog your whiskey collection by simply taking photos of bottle labels. The AI extracts details, searches for pricing and mash bills, and builds an editable entry in seconds. Manage your inventory, track bottle status, and record tasting notes.

**Highlights:** AI-powered bottle scanning, Automatic data extraction, Real-time price and mash bill lookup, Collection management and filtering, Tasting notes and ratings, Offline functionality, Secure data sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Plus Collection | $4.99 | per month |
| Collector Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Pro Collection | $9.99 | per month |
| Reserve Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Plus Collection | $49.00 | per year |
| Starter Annual | $49.00 | per year |
| Collector Annual | $69.00 | per year |
| Pro Collection | $99.00 | per year |
| Reserve Annual | $119.00 | per year |


### Bourbon Values

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bourbon-values/id6796882159)

**Currently charting:** #193 Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

This app provides real-time values for rare and collectible spirits. It manually reviews hundreds of verified sales daily from large secondary groups to maintain an accurate and up-to-date database.

**Highlights:** Real-time values for spirits, Manual sales verification, Daily database updates, Private secondary group reviews, Collectible spirit focus

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bourbon Values Membership Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Bourbon Values Membership Yearly | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BarrelBook free?

BarrelBook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bourbon Values free?

Bourbon Values is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, BarrelBook or Bourbon Values?

Bourbon Values is rated higher. BarrelBook averages 4.8 out of 5 from 743 ratings, while Bourbon Values averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do BarrelBook or Bourbon Values have ads?

Neither BarrelBook nor Bourbon Values shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BarrelBook or Bourbon Values?

BarrelBook ships an update weekly, and Bourbon Values every 3 weeks. Most recently, BarrelBook was updated on October 30, 2026 and Bourbon Values on October 29, 2026.

### Which is more popular, BarrelBook or Bourbon Values?

BarrelBook currently peaks at #89 in the App Store charts, and Bourbon Values at #193. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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