AppyHour vs Barstool Social
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AppyHour
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.
- Happy hour listings
- Food and drink specials
- Event discovery
- Favorite spot tracking
- Push notifications for offers
- Bar and restaurant discovery
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Find the best happy hours, specials, and local events near you with AppyHour. AppyHour helps you discover where to go, what’s happening, and what deals are worth checking out — from happy hours and food specials to trivia nights, live music, dog-friendly patios, taco Tuesdays, brunch, and more. Use AppyHour to: • Find nearby happy hours, specials, and events • Discover new bars and restaurants • Save your favorite spots • Explore curated collections • Get notified about local deals and events • See what’s happening around you in real time Currently live in: • Iowa City, IA • Minneapolis, MN • Louisville, KY • Denver, CO • Tampa, FL • St. Petersburg, FL • Las Vegas, NV • Indianapolis, IN • Miami, FL • Houston, TX • Destin, FL • Rosemary Beach, FL • Panama City Beach, FL • Santa Rosa Beach, FL • Clearwater, FL • Sarasota, FL • Chicago, IL If we’re not in your city yet, we hope to be soon. AppyHour is built to make going out easier, better, and more spontaneous. Whether you’re looking for a quick drink after work, a new dinner spot, weekend plans, or the best deals nearby, AppyHour helps you find the right place at the right time. Have feedback or want to see your city added next? Email us at appy-support@appyhourmobile.com.
Barstool Social
Discover happy hours, live entertainment, and special events in the Fort Lauderdale area. Filter by distance, day, and entertainment type to find local happenings. Connect with others and share positive local experiences.
- Happy hour listings
- Live entertainment discovery
- Special event promotion
- Distance filtering
- Day of week filtering
- Social connection features
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Barstool Social connects the Fort Lauderdale area with happy hours, live entertainment and special events. Filter by distance, day of week, type of entertainment and more. Use the social page to connect with other locals or promote the good vibes where you're at. [:mav: 3.25.5]
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: AppyHour at 88% against Barstool Social's 42%. AppyHour also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (260 vs 21). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AppyHour holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AppyHour has 260 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of AppyHour's written reviews are positive against 42% of Barstool Social's.
AppyHour ships an update every 3 weeks, Barstool Social fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AppyHour | Barstool Social |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (260 ratings) — better | 3.9 (21 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.3% of reviews — better | 41.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 260 — better | 21 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | AppyHour LLC | Barstool Social LLC |
Customer experience
AppyHour
Barstool Social
Bugs and requests
AppyHour
Reported bugs
5 issues- 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
5 requests- 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
Barstool Social
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
AppyHour
No in-app purchases
Barstool Social
No in-app purchases
Questions
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