Dugs n' Pubs vs PubHead
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dugs n' Pubs
Discover dog-friendly pubs, cafes, and shops across Scotland, with growing coverage in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Features interactive maps and nearest location functionality for easy exploration with your canine companion.
- Dog-friendly venue listings
- Interactive maps
- Nearest location functionality
- Visitor guides
- Categorized listings
- Coverage across Scotland and UK
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Dugs n' Pubs is a wee business based in Edinburgh, Scotland and run solely by one girl, Rhian, and her Dug, Bailie (he's the wee fella on the sticker/logo). ** Please note that since Dugs n' Pubs is run only by one person based in Edinburgh, the majority of the listings on this app are for Scotland with a large focus specifically on Edinburgh, Glasgow and the surrounding areas. There are some dog friendly maps for other parts of Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland. However, since I live in Edinburgh and I rely on member recommendations for any listings further afield, the app's coverage outside of Scotland is limited. The database however is constantly growing but as you can imagine there’s only so many pubs and cafes I can get to! Rhian ******************************** On the app there is an extensive Edinburgh & Lothians section including a visitor guide and separate interactive maps for pubs, cafes and shops with nearest location functionality. The Edinburgh section has 400+ dog friendly listings split by area and various categories. The Glasgow section is also extensive with nearly 200 listings and an interactive pub map as well as an interactive cafe map. Both of these have nearest location functionality. You can also browse individual Glasgow listings by area or category. Other areas covered in Scotland include The Highlands, Aberdeenshire, Argyll & Bute, Ayrshire, Dundee, Fife, Stirlingshire, Dumfries & Galloway, Loch Lomond, Perthshire, The Scottish Borders, Renfrewshire, Lanarkshire and Dunbartonshire. However, as mentioned above the coverage in these areas may be limited. Please get in touch before downloading if you need further info on coverage in Scotland. ***There are also interactive dog friendly maps for parts of England, Wales and Northern Ireland. However, at this time, this app's coverage in England, Wales and Northern Ireland is limited and not all towns and cities in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are covered. If you live in either England, Wales and Northern Ireland and are looking for an app to help you find dog friendly places in your local area, then please do NOT download this app as it will not provide enough coverage for you. Please feel free to get in touch via email if you would like to help expand your local area's coverage. Of course, if you live in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and will be visiting Scotland on holiday with your dog then you will likely find this app useful. If unsure however, please get in touch first before downloading. The information for England, Wales and Northern Ireland has been provided mainly to help out Scottish users who may be visiting England, Wales and Northern Ireland on holiday with their dog. Therefore the listings in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are mostly found in major cities or tourist areas and only provide a limited number based mostly on members recommendations while traveling outwith Scotland with their dog (rather than from local knowledge). Other Features: * Favourites functionality is available for all listing sections. * Pet Travel Section * Photo Gallery * Offline Support for a selection of pages / listings Please note that this is a standalone app. However, if you have a Dugs n' Pubs Big Dug login, you can access additional features on the app including "My Location". However, you do not need a login to use the app. Please email via the feedback form on the app for feature requests. If you encounter an issue with the app or find that it is not meeting your needs, please do get in touch in the first instance prior to leaving a review as I will try to help you out as much as I can.
PubHead
Find new pubs, earn points for visits, and compete with friends. Discover local spots or plan trips by searching for towns and cities. Collect favorite pubs and share stickers with your social circle.
- Discover local pubs
- Check-in and earn points
- Rate and post photos
- Favorite pubs
- Connect with friends
- Leaderboards
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PubHead helps you discover new pubs in your area, earn points when you visit and compete with your friends. Start discovering pubs and climb the leaderboards today! Key Features: • Discover new pubs in your local area, or search for a town or city to easily plan for an upcoming trip! • Check-in to pubs you visit to build a collection of your favourite pubs and earn pint points! Earn additional points for rating and posting photos at the pubs you visit. • Favourite the best pubs you discover so you never forget them! Easily see your visited and favourite pubs on the map. • Connect with friends to share pub stickers you've earned, discover new pubs together and compete for pint points! • Leaderboards allow you to compete with fellow PubHead’s in your local area, globally or even between your friend group! Love PubHead? Follow us on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/pubheadapp Instagram: https://instagram.com/pubheadapp Facebook: https://facebook.com/pubheadapp Please drink responsibly. For help and support, please visit: https://www.pubhead.com/support Legal: https://www.pubhead.com/legals
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: PubHead at Free against Dugs n' Pubs's $1.99. PubHead also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 47%). Dugs n' Pubs's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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
PubHead is free to download; Dugs n' Pubs costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dugs n' Pubs ships an update every 2 months, PubHead every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dugs n' Pubs | PubHead |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.4% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Rhian Matthews | Legacy IT Consultants Limited |
Customer experience
Dugs n' Pubs
PubHead
In-app purchases
Dugs n' Pubs
No in-app purchases
PubHead
No in-app purchases









