# Bourbon Values vs Proof & Ash

The clearest difference is update cadence: Proof & Ash at every 5 days against Bourbon Values's every 3 weeks. Bourbon Values's advantage is chart position (#193 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bourbon Values sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Proof & Ash sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Bourbon Values against 5.0 for Proof & Ash. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Bourbon Values ships an update every 3 weeks, Proof & Ash every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bourbon Values | Proof & Ash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bourbon-values/id6796882159/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proof-and-ash/id6813866280/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#193** | — |
| Size | 52 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Bourbon Values](https://appshunter.io/developer/6796880125) | [Paul Cobb](https://appshunter.io/developer/6813866403) |

## What reviewers say

### Bourbon Values

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bourbon-values/id6796882159)

**Currently charting:** #193 Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

This app provides real-time values for rare and collectible spirits. It manually reviews hundreds of verified sales daily from large secondary groups to maintain an accurate and up-to-date database.

**Highlights:** Real-time values for spirits, Manual sales verification, Daily database updates, Private secondary group reviews, Collectible spirit focus

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bourbon Values Membership Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Bourbon Values Membership Yearly | $59.99 | per year |


### Proof & Ash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proof-and-ash/id6813866280)

Digitally catalog your bourbon and cigars, tracking pours, smokes, and tasting notes. It helps you decide what to enjoy next based on your preferences and collection. Data is stored privately on your device or iCloud.

**Highlights:** Digital bourbon and cigar shelf, Label scanning for catalog matching, Log pours and smokes with tasting notes, Personalized recommendations for enjoyment, Track bottle inventory and cigar counts, Private data storage on device or iCloud

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reserve Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Reserve Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Reserve Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bourbon Values free?

Bourbon Values is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Proof & Ash free?

Proof & Ash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bourbon Values or Proof & Ash?

Bourbon Values and Proof & Ash are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Bourbon Values or Proof & Ash have ads?

Neither Bourbon Values nor Proof & Ash shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bourbon Values or Proof & Ash?

Bourbon Values ships an update every 3 weeks, and Proof & Ash every 5 days. Most recently, Bourbon Values was updated on October 29, 2026 and Proof & Ash on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*