HomeBarTonight vs Chiru.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HomeBarTonight
Discover cocktail recipes based on ingredients you have. Explore classic and creative mixes, or let the app randomly suggest a drink. Save your favorites and inventory across devices.
- Ingredient-based recipe suggestions
- Classic cocktail library
- Creative and easy mixes
- Random drink picker
- Cloud sync for inventory and favorites
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Turn your home into a hidden bar. From timeless classics to easy creative cocktails, HomeBarTonight helps you find the perfect drink you can make right now—no matter what ingredients you have on hand. Smart Bar: Simply select the ingredients you have. Whether it’s whisky, spirits, or everyday mixers, we’ll show you exactly which cocktails you can make. Classic Cocktails: Master timeless favorites like the Old Fashioned, Martini, and more. Creative Mixes: Discover fun and approachable cocktail recipes using common, easy-to-find ingredients. Cloud Sync: Optionally sign in to save your inventory and favorite recipes across devices. Random Drink Picker: Can’t decide what to drink? Use our random shaker to pick one for you Download HomeBarTonight and start mixing tonight. Please drink responsibly. ------------------------ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://amenable-tail-446.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-2e1c2f53a0b180eeb7c5d477d6292db5?source=copy_link Support: https://amenable-tail-446.notion.site/Support-2e6c2f53a0b18005a020cbe7ea7338c2?source=copy_link
Chiru.
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Your friends know the best coffee spots. Now you can find them. Chiru is a coffee app built around trust. Not star ratings from people you’ve never met — real signals from the people you follow. Discover cafes worth going to When a friend has been somewhere twice, saved it, or called it a must-visit, Chiru shows you. The map surfaces what your network actually recommends, with plain-language context like “3 friends went” or “Mia keeps coming back.” No mysterious scores, no filler reviews. Log your coffee life in seconds Check in with a photo or skip the camera entirely — a one-tap check-in works just as well. Chiru captures the moment without making it feel like filling out a form. Build a coffee passport worth keeping Your profile becomes a visual archive of everywhere you’ve been: organized by month, searchable at a glance, and rewarding to revisit. Monthly recap cards show your unique cafes, repeat spots, and favorite coffee intentions — whether or not anyone else has seen them yet. Practical signals, not just vibes Need to work for two hours? Wondering if the espresso is actually good? Chiru tracks what your friends say about outlets, noise, time limits, and what’s worth ordering — so you can make a real decision before you walk in the door.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chiru. at none against HomeBarTonight's 1. On price, update cadence, ads 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. HomeBarTonight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chiru. asks for nothing beyond the download.
HomeBarTonight ships an update every 2 days, Chiru. every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HomeBarTonight | Chiru. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Chih-Hsuan Yu | Joy Lin |
In-app purchases
HomeBarTonight
- Premium – Lifetime Access$4.99
Chiru.
No in-app purchases









