# AppyHour vs Drink Happy

The clearest difference is ads: AppyHour at none against Drink Happy's shown. AppyHour also leads on ratings volume (260 vs 4) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Drink Happy's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Drink Happy holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AppyHour has 260 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

AppyHour ships an update every 3 weeks, Drink Happy every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | AppyHour | Drink Happy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (260 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/appyhour/id1061853308/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drink-happy/id1465032418/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **260** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 88.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 79 MB | 138 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [AppyHour LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1013549868) | [SourceBrewery LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1465032417) |

## What reviewers say

### AppyHour

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/appyhour/id1061853308)

Discover local happy hours, food and drink specials, and events happening at bars and restaurants. Find live music, trivia nights, and dog-friendly spots. Get notified about exclusive offers and new places in your city.

**Highlights:** Happy hour listings, Food and drink specials, Event discovery, Favorite spot tracking, Push notifications for offers, Bar and restaurant discovery

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 No login required to use app
- 🗺️ Easy-to-use map interface with location filters
- 💰 Helps users find great deals and save money
- 🚀 Fast loading speeds (after recent updates)
- 📱 Simple and intuitive user interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🌍 Limited geographic coverage (primarily Florida, Minnesota, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisville)
- 🐛 App performance issues and lag between screens
- 📊 Incomplete restaurant database in many neighborhoods
- 🔒 Requires background location tracking set to 'ALWAYS'
- ⚠️ Multiple reports of loading screens and app freezing

**Reported bugs**

- Constant loading screens preventing app functionality
- Lag and slow performance between screens
- App freezes and crashes
- Search functionality times out after extended waiting
- Background location permission requirements causing privacy concerns

**Requested features**

- Nationwide expansion beyond current limited markets
- User submission feature to add missing restaurants
- Expanded coverage in California and Los Angeles
- Expansion to Washington DC area
- More comprehensive restaurant database in existing cities


### Drink Happy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drink-happy/id1465032418)

Discover thousands of happy hours across the US with AI-powered search and a community-driven platform. Easily add new happy hours by taking a menu picture, share favorites with friends, and get notified before happy hour ends. Earn points for contributions.

**Highlights:** AI-powered happy hour search, Map view with current and upcoming happy hours, Add happy hours via menu photo parsing, Share favorite happy hours with friends, Last call notifications, Community-driven venue and event additions, Rate venues by value, service, and atmosphere

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AppyHour free?

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

### Is Drink Happy free?

Drink Happy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, AppyHour or Drink Happy?

Drink Happy is rated higher. AppyHour averages 4.5 out of 5 from 260 ratings, while Drink Happy averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do AppyHour or Drink Happy have ads?

Drink Happy shows ads; AppyHour does not.

### Which is updated more often, AppyHour or Drink Happy?

AppyHour ships an update every 3 weeks, and Drink Happy every 2 months. Most recently, AppyHour was updated on October 24, 2026 and Drink Happy on October 24, 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.*