Northern Bass vs Pubble
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Northern Bass
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The official app for NB JNGL25, a new year music festival in New Zealand. Featuring festival updates, artist information, the performance schedule, and reminders you can set up to make sure you catch your favourite artists. Use the festival map to find your way to NB JNGL25 and make your way around the festival once you're on site! Find out about the food and drinks available from festival vendors, get your answers to frequently asked questions, and explore the general festival information.
Pubble
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Get ready to experience themed puzzle adventures in the pub with your mates! Pubble is the essential companion app for players and Game Masters at Pubble Events. For Players: Join the Action: Instantly connect to your local event using a unique game code. Go Paperless: Submit your answers directly from your phone, no more messy handwriting! Live Scoring: Track your team's progress and check the live leaderboard in real-time. For Game Masters: Seamless Hosting: Manage teams, collate answers, and update scores instantly. Stress-Free Management: Let the app handle the math while you focus on hosting a great night. Note: This app is designed exclusively for use at hosted Pubble Events. You will need a host-generated code to join a game.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Pubble at 13.0 against Northern Bass's 15.1. 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.
Northern Bass ships an update weekly, Pubble every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Northern Bass | Pubble |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Paul Grey | Pubble Limited |
In-app purchases
Northern Bass
No in-app purchases
Pubble
No in-app purchases
