Comparison

Drinkstir vs Drink

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

Head to head
About

Drinkstir

Discover and create cocktails with a curated library of recipes. Track your bar's ingredients, save favorites, and get personalized drink suggestions powered by AI based on your mood and style. Designed for home mixologists, it simplifies finding and making your next favorite drink.

Highlights
  • Curated cocktail library
  • Ingredient tracking (My Bar)
  • Save favorite drinks
  • AI-powered recipe suggestions
  • Photo saving for drinks
  • Clean, focused design
Features
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Mix smarter with Drinkstir—the cocktail app for your real home bar. Browse classic recipes, track what you actually have on hand, and save the drinks you love. Snap photos of your pours and keep everything in one place. When you want something new, dial in the vibe and get fresh recipe ideas tailored to how you like to drink—without the clutter. Highlights • Curated cocktail library to explore and learn • My Bar for ingredients, saves, and drink photos • AI-powered “make me a drink” ideas from your mood and style • Clean, focused design built for mixing—not scrolling all night Download Drinkstir and pour your next favorite. Terms of use: https://drinkstirtermsandconditions.carrd.co/

About

Drink

Features
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Whether it's a lager on TGIFs, a rare single malt on a special occasion or a memorable junmai sake, every drink tells a story. Drink-X is how you discover and remember your drinks. Built by the team behind 88 Bamboo drinks editorial, Drink-X is a community platform for everyone who loves a good drink, from any category, whatever that looks like for them. No gatekeeping. Just a place to review what you enjoy - whisky, wine, sake, soju, beer, baijiu, and everything in between. We believe good drinks deserve to be remembered, and great taste shouldn't be exclusive. Try it, leave a review or two, and let us know what you think! DISCOVER WHAT THE WORLD IS DRINKING Browse a global drinks database spanning hundreds of categories and thousands of bottles. Find your next favourite through the community's top-rated picks, trending reviews or your friends' recommendation. LOG AND POST REVIEWS, YOUR WAY Log tasting notes, rate your pours, and build a personal record of your favourite drinks that you can share. TRACK YOUR CELLAR COLLECTION Build your personal cellar. Keep tabs on bottles you own, bottles you've finished, and bottles on your wishlist. It's your collection, your story. DISCOVER BARS & FESTIVALS Find bars near you, browse their menus, and see what other drinkers are saying. Whether you're planning a night out or just curious what's on tap, Drink-X has you covered. CONNECT WITH THE DRINKS COMMUNITY Follow friends and see what they're pouring lately. Join clubs, attend events, and engage directly with your favourite bars and producers - all in one place. EARN BADGES Rise through the ranks the more you explore. Earn badges for reviewing drinks from new countries, categories, and styles. The world of drinks is vast — and every pour gets you further.

Screenshots

Drinkstir4 screens
Drink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Drink at none against Drinkstir's 4. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Drinkstir sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Drink asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drinkstir ships an update fortnightly, Drink every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Drinkstir versus Drink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrinkstirDrink
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB11 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperBAIANO CO. LLC88 BAMBOO PRIVATE LIMITED

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Drinkstir

Subscriptions4
  • Drinkstir Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Drinkstir Weekly$7.997 Days
  • Drinkstir Yearly3 Days trial$35.991 Year
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  • Drinkstir Yearly$59.991 Year
None

Drink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Drinkstir free?
Drinkstir is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drink free?
Drink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Drinkstir or Drink have ads?
Neither Drinkstir nor Drink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Drinkstir or Drink?
Drinkstir ships an update fortnightly, and Drink every 2 weeks. Most recently, Drinkstir was updated on October 31, 2026 and Drink on October 31, 2026.

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