HomeBarTonight vs AetherBar
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
AetherBar
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AetherBar is the ultimate cocktail encyclopedia for cocktail enthusiasts and home bartenders. Discover 38 world-class cocktails — from timeless classics like the Dry Martini and Negroni to modern icons like the Espresso Martini and Penicillin. KEY FEATURES: • 6 LANGUAGES: English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish • 38 ICONIC COCKTAILS organized by base spirit, region, and category • COMPLETE RECIPES with ingredients, garnish, glassware, and difficulty rating • HISTORY & STORIES behind every cocktail • INTERACTIVE MIXING GUIDE for step-by-step instructions • FAVORITES system to save your preferred drinks • LEARN section with bartending techniques and terminology • 100% OFFLINE — no internet required Perfect for cocktail enthusiasts, professional bartenders, and anyone curious about the history and craft of cocktails. DRINK RESPONSIBLY. Must be of legal drinking age.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AetherBar at none against HomeBarTonight's 1. HomeBarTonight's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. HomeBarTonight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AetherBar asks for nothing beyond the download.
HomeBarTonight ships an update every 2 days, AetherBar every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HomeBarTonight | AetherBar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Chih-Hsuan Yu | Sui Fai Law |
In-app purchases
HomeBarTonight
- Premium – Lifetime Access$4.99
AetherBar
No in-app purchases
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