AppyHour vs AllBars
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.
AllBars
Discover bars, lounges, and breweries tailored to your preferences. Filter by crowd, price, and type to find the perfect spot. Create lists, share ratings, and plan meetups with friends.
- Discover bars and nightlife venues
- Filter by type, crowd, price, and location
- View venue popularity and trending spots
- Read and post venue ratings and comments
- Create and share lists of favorite places
- Plan meetups and coordinate with friends
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AllBars helps you discover bars, lounges, breweries, and nightlife venues that match your preferences. Whether you’re new in town, traveling, or exploring your own city, AllBars makes it easier to decide where to go. Find places that fit what you’re looking for. With AllBars, you can quickly explore venues and filter by the details that matter most: - Type: Browse dive bars, lounges, nightclubs, breweries, and more - Crowd: See the typical age range of visitors before you arrive - Popularity: Discover which places are trending in your area - Price: Find venues that match your budget - Location: Explore bars near you or in cities you plan to visit Stay connected with friends and discover recommendations from the community: - Ratings: Share feedback and see what others think about each venue - Lists: Create and share collections of your favorite places - Comments: Read and post helpful insights about different locations - Plans: Let friends know where you’re going and coordinate meetups AllBars helps you explore local bar and nightlife venues with confidence. Whether you’re looking for a lively nightclub, a relaxed brewery, or a comfortable lounge, you can find places that match your preferences. Download AllBars and discover new places to go out.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: AppyHour at none against AllBars's shown. AppyHour also leads on ratings volume (260 vs 19) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). AllBars's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.
AllBars holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AppyHour has 260 ratings behind it against 19, 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 100% of AllBars's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AppyHour | AllBars |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (260 ratings) | 4.9 (19 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 88.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 260 — better | 19 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | AppyHour LLC | AllBars LLC |
Customer experience
AppyHour
AllBars
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
AllBars
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
AppyHour
No in-app purchases
AllBars
No in-app purchases
