Comparison

BAWS Loyalty vs The Leaf Aficionado

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

Head to head

★ 5.02 ratingsView app →

About

BAWS Loyalty

Features

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Barrel Aged Whiskey Society (BAWS) is a private membership community for whiskey enthusiasts. The BAWS app serves as a centralized hub for members to access account information, track loyalty points, and stay informed about exclusive bottle releases and member events. Members can view their point balance, review participation activity, and receive updates related to BAWS programs. Loyalty points are awarded based on verified participation and external purchases associated with a member’s email address. The BAWS app does not process payments, display pricing, or facilitate transactions. No product-level purchase details or financial information are stored within the app. Only minimal member data required for account functionality is collected. This app is intended for active BAWS members only.

About

The Leaf Aficionado

Instantly access comprehensive cigar information by scanning a cigar band. Discover brand, origin, flavor profiles, and pairing suggestions to enhance your cigar experience.

Highlights

Cigar band scanning
Brand and origin details
Flavor profile analysis
Pairing recommendations
Comprehensive cigar database

Features

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We built an app that lets your customers scan a cigar band and instantly know everything about it — brand, origin, flavor profile, even what to pair it with. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BAWS Loyalty4 screens

The Leaf Aficionado4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BAWS Loyalty at none against The Leaf Aficionado's 8. BAWS Loyalty also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence and ads 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. The Leaf Aficionado sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. BAWS Loyalty asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BAWS Loyalty ships an update every 11 days, The Leaf Aficionado every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level

BAWS Loyalty versus The Leaf Aficionado: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	BAWS Loyalty	The Leaf Aficionado
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings	—	2 — better
Update frequency	Every 11 days	Every 10 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	—	Freemium
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone
Requires iOS	15.1 — better	17.6
Further details — not scored
Size	37 MB	3 MB
Age rating	17+	17+
Developer	Laura Norman	Emily Bellows

In-app purchases

None

BAWS Loyalty

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

The Leaf Aficionado

Subscriptions4

Aficionado Monthly2 variants$9.991 Month
Connoisseur Monthly2 variants$15.991 Month
Aficionado Yearly2 variants$83.991 Year

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Connoisseur Yearly2 variants$134.991 Year

Questions

Is BAWS Loyalty free?

BAWS Loyalty is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is The Leaf Aficionado free?

The Leaf Aficionado is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do BAWS Loyalty or The Leaf Aficionado have ads?

Neither BAWS Loyalty nor The Leaf Aficionado shows ads.

Which is updated more often, BAWS Loyalty or The Leaf Aficionado?

BAWS Loyalty ships an update every 11 days, and The Leaf Aficionado every 10 days. Most recently, BAWS Loyalty was updated on October 28, 2026 and The Leaf Aficionado on October 15, 2026.