Comparison

WhiskyRecord vs TiYi

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

Head to head
About

WhiskyRecord

Features
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Welcome to WhiskyRecord, the most elegant and private companion for your whisky journey. Whether you are a Bourbon enthusiast or a Scotch connoisseur, this app is designed to help you manage your home bar and remember the unique flavor of every dram you pour. Forget messy spreadsheets and generic apps. WhiskyRecord offers a stunning, dark-gold visual experience that respects the ritual of whisky tasting. KEY FEATURES Your Digital Cabinet Keep track of your entire collection. Record the brand, age, cask type, ABV, purchase price, and remaining volume. Always know exactly what you have in your home bar. Deep Tasting Journal Every sip has a story. Write detailed tasting notes, assign a 1-to-10 rating, and select specific flavor tags (Aroma, Palate, Style). Smart Sync Your tasting notes, ratings, and flavor tags automatically sync across all identical bottles in your cabinet. Write a review for your Macallan 12 once, and it reflects everywhere. Beautiful Share Posters Generate elegant, magazine-style tasting posters with a single tap. Share your latest dram and tasting notes with friends or on social media seamlessly. Annual Whisky Report Discover your drinking habits with beautiful charts. See your total spend, highest-rated bottles, most frequently consumed brands, and total logs over the year. Memory Flow Experience your past tastings in a visually stunning "Memory Flow" view, where your previous reviews float elegantly on the screen, bringing your whisky journey to life. 100% Private & Local Your data belongs to you. No accounts, no sign-ups, and no cloud servers. Everything is stored securely and locally on your device. Crafted for those who take their whisky seriously. Pour a dram, open WhiskyRecord, and start building your legacy today.

About

TiYi

This app acts as a VPN client that allows you to import your existing VPN configurations from various sources. Connect to your authorized servers with a single tap, manage nodes, and choose your preferred routing modes. It offers a consistent experience across iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Highlights
  • Import subscription URLs
  • Supports various protocols (VMess, VLESS, Trojan, etc.)
  • One-tap connection
  • Node search and sorting
  • Latency testing
  • Multiple routing modes
  • iCloud sync for profiles
Features
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Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ TiYi is a bring-your-own-config VPN client. Import the subscriptions, share links, or files you already have, then connect in one tap. TiYi does not provide servers, plans, or paid nodes—you supply a remote configuration you are authorized to use. IMPORT • Subscription URLs with optional auto-update • Share links such as ss, VMess, VLESS, Trojan, and Hysteria2 • Clash configs, sing-box JSON, and WireGuard • OpenVPN (.ovpn) and IKEv2 • Clipboard and files; scan a QR code on iPhone • Open imports with the tiyi:// URL scheme CONNECT AND NODES • Connect or disconnect in one tap • Search nodes, sort by latency or name, group by region • Run latency tests and switch nodes quickly • Routing modes: Rule, Global, and Direct • Optionally include all networks • System HTTP proxy through the VPN tunnel ACROSS YOUR DEVICES • The same experience on iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Mac menu bar: connect, change routing, and switch profiles • Optional iCloud sync for profiles, with Wi-Fi-only if you prefer PRIVACY Profiles stay on device. If you enable iCloud sync, they sync only to your iCloud. TiYi does not operate nodes and does not sell connection data. Use only servers you own or are authorized to use, and follow the laws where you live.

Screenshots

WhiskyRecord4 screens
TiYi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: WhiskyRecord at none against TiYi's shown. TiYi's advantage is device support (4 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. WhiskyRecord sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TiYi sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WhiskyRecord ships an update weekly, TiYi every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
WhiskyRecord versus TiYi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhiskyRecordTiYi
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.2 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB96 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer政 季Weigan Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

WhiskyRecord

One-time1
  • WhiskyRecord Premium$9.99
3 purchases

TiYi

Subscriptions2
  • Upgrade to Monthly VIP3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Upgrade to Yearly VIP3 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Upgrade to Lifetime VIP$9.99

Questions

Is WhiskyRecord free?
WhiskyRecord is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TiYi free?
TiYi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WhiskyRecord or TiYi have ads?
TiYi shows ads; WhiskyRecord does not.
Which is updated more often, WhiskyRecord or TiYi?
WhiskyRecord ships an update weekly, and TiYi every 5 days. Most recently, WhiskyRecord was updated on October 25, 2026 and TiYi on October 28, 2026.

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