AppyHour vs nbbl
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.
nbbl
Instantly find a restaurant based on your preferences and location. Save time by skipping endless scrolling and indecision. Share your dining picks with friends.
- Instant restaurant suggestions
- Smart filters (cuisine, vibe, dietary)
- Save time and skip indecision
- Share picks with friends
- Advanced filters (Premium)
- Unlimited picks (Premium)
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nbbl helps you instantly decide where to eat. Stop scrolling through endless options. Just tap “Let's get a nbbl” and get a restaurant recommendation based on your preferences and location. FEATURES: • Instant restaurant suggestions • Smart filters (cuisine, vibe, dietary preferences) • Save time and skip indecision • Share picks with friends PREMIUM: Unlock advanced filters and unlimited picks with nbbl Premium. Includes a 7-day free trial, then $4.99/month. Download nbbl and never struggle to decide where to eat again. EULA: https://nbbltheapp.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: nbbl at 5.0 against AppyHour's 4.5. nbbl also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). AppyHour's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (260 vs 1). On price and ads 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. nbbl sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. AppyHour asks for nothing beyond the download.
nbbl holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AppyHour has 260 ratings behind it against 1, 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 nbbl's.
AppyHour ships an update every 3 weeks, nbbl every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AppyHour | nbbl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (260 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 88.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 260 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AppyHour LLC | nbbl LLC |
Customer experience
AppyHour
nbbl
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
nbbl
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
AppyHour
No in-app purchases
nbbl
- nbbl Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
