Comparison

Instadram vs Bottle Hound

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

Head to head
About

Instadram

Easily identify and track your spirits collection using AI. Log pours, create custom collections, and share your tasting journey with friends. Transform bottle photos into unique artwork.

Highlights
  • AI bottle identification
  • Collection tracking (Active, Wishlist, Tried)
  • Custom collection creation
  • Personal tasting journal
  • Social sharing with friends
  • Home screen widgets
  • AI bottle artwork generation
Features
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Scan any bottle and Instadram identifies it in seconds — no typing required. Point your camera at any bourbon, whiskey, scotch, or spirits label. AI reads the label and fills in the name, distillery, proof, tasting notes, and description automatically. TRACK YOUR ENTIRE COLLECTION • Active — bottles on your shelf right now • Wishlist — bottles you're hunting for • Tried — bottles you've enjoyed and logged Create custom collections to organize any way you like. LOG EVERY POUR Record what you're drinking. Add personal ratings, tasting notes on aroma, palate, and finish. Over time, your pours become a personal tasting journal. COLLECT WITH FRIENDS Follow other collectors and see what they're pouring. Share your discoveries. The activity feed turns collecting into a social experience. YOUR COLLECTION, EVERYWHERE Widgets show your collection count and recent shelf on your iPhone home screen. iOS Spotlight finds any bottle instantly. AI ART FOR YOUR BOTTLES Transform any bottle photo into stunning Elements-style artwork. A unique way to celebrate your collection. Bourbon. Scotch. Whisky. Tequila. Mezcal. Rum. If it's in a bottle, it belongs in Instadram. SUBSCRIPTION Instadram Pro unlocks unlimited bottles and all AI art styles. Subscriptions are billed monthly or annually. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://instadram.me/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://instadram.me/terms

About

Bottle Hound

Discover rare whiskey bottles and pours at local liquor stores and bars. Log your finds, track desired bottles on a wishlist, and receive alerts when they are spotted nearby. Connect with other enthusiasts to share the hunt.

Highlights
  • Find hard-to-get bottles and pours
  • Log finds with photos
  • Search whiskey catalog
  • Build 'My Unicorns' wishlist
  • Receive nearby spotting alerts
  • Browse liquor stores and bars
Features
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Bottle Hound helps whiskey hunters find hard-to-get bottles and pours at liquor stores and whisky bars nearby. Fellow hunters log what's on the shelf or backbar—optionally with photos. Search a growing whiskey catalog (or add a bottle that isn't listed yet). Build a My Unicorns wishlist of the pours and bottles you want most, and Bottle Hound can notify you when one is spotted nearby. Free hunters toggle alerts on up to 2 bottles within 25 miles. Hound Premium alerts the whole list, lets you pick 25 / 50 / 100 miles, and notifies you first. With Bottle Hound you can: • Browse nearby liquor stores and whisky bars on the Hunt tab • Open a venue to see reported bottles and pours • Search the whiskey catalog and check nearby availability • Log a find with optional shelf or bar photos • Track grail bottles on My Unicorns (bottle, pour, or either) • Get push alerts when a unicorn is spotted nearby Whether you're chasing an allocated bourbon or a rare pour at a whisky bar, Bottle Hound keeps the hunt local, timely, and shared. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://bottlehoundapp.com/privacy/ Terms of Service: https://bottlehoundapp.com/terms/

Screenshots

Instadram4 screens
Bottle Hound4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Instadram at free against Bottle Hound's free with in-app purchases. Bottle Hound's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Instadram sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Bottle Hound sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Instadram against 5.0 for Bottle Hound. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 5 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Instadram ships an update every 5 days, Bottle Hound weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Instadram versus Bottle Hound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstadramBottle Hound
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings55
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB52 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperDrawBuildPlay, LLCJoseph Wagner Jr

Customer experience

Instadram

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bottle Hound

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Instadram

Subscriptions2
  • Instadram Pro (Weekly)$2.997 Days
  • Instadram Pro (Yearly)$49.991 Year
2 purchases

Bottle Hound

Subscriptions2
  • Hound Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Hound Premium Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Instadram free?
Instadram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bottle Hound free?
Bottle Hound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Instadram or Bottle Hound?
Instadram and Bottle Hound are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do Instadram or Bottle Hound have ads?
Neither Instadram nor Bottle Hound shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Instadram or Bottle Hound?
Instadram ships an update every 5 days, and Bottle Hound weekly. Most recently, Instadram was updated on October 28, 2026 and Bottle Hound on October 23, 2026.

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