# Simmer Down vs Cocktail Recipes

The clearest difference is device support: Simmer Down at 3 against Cocktail Recipes's 1. Simmer Down also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Simmer Down against 5.0 for Cocktail Recipes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simmer Down | Cocktail Recipes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simmer-down-a-recipe-app/id6768782597/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cocktail-recipes-shakebar/id6792035310/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 17 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Donnie Sullivan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887406352) | [Klimin Marketing SpA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1711215560) |

## What reviewers say

### Simmer Down

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simmer-down-a-recipe-app/id6768782597)

Easily extract and organize recipes from any source, including URLs, screenshots, and scanned pages. Enjoy a clean, distraction-free cooking experience with a built-in shopping list that syncs across family devices. Privacy is a core focus, with all smart import features running on-device.

**Highlights:** Smart recipe import from URLs, screenshots, and scans, Distraction-free recipe display, Integrated shopping list with check-off functionality, Anonymous family sync for recipes and lists, Cooking mode to keep screen awake, Cross-device compatibility (iPhone, iPad, Mac)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Cocktail Recipes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cocktail-recipes-shakebar/id6792035310)

Discover and create cocktails with a vast recipe library. Search by ingredients you have, scan drinks from photos, or invent your own. Perfect for home bartenders of all skill levels.

**Highlights:** Extensive cocktail recipe collection, Search cocktails by available ingredients, Scan cocktails from photos, Create and save custom drink recipes, Curated collections for various occasions, Save favorite recipes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simmer Down free?

Simmer Down is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cocktail Recipes free?

Cocktail Recipes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Simmer Down or Cocktail Recipes?

Simmer Down and Cocktail Recipes are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Simmer Down or Cocktail Recipes have ads?

Neither Simmer Down nor Cocktail Recipes shows ads.

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