# AlaMesa vs Drinker's Edition

The clearest difference is ads: AlaMesa at none against Drinker's Edition's shown. AlaMesa also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). Drinker's Edition's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (638 vs 70). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Drinker's Edition holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drinker's Edition has 638 ratings behind it against 70, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of AlaMesa's written reviews are positive against 100% of Drinker's Edition's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AlaMesa | Drinker's Edition |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (70 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alamesa/id1090045374/reviews) | **[4.9 (638 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drinkers-edition/id1386222311/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 70 | **638** |
| Positive reviews | 95.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 79 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [ISLA Management LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1090045373) | [Cary Greenwood](https://appshunter.io/developer/1370159074) |

## What reviewers say

### AlaMesa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alamesa/id1090045374)

Discover over 700 restaurants and bars in Cuba with this award-winning app. Find places to eat and drink like home, with detailed information, menus, photos, and offline maps.

**Highlights:** Search restaurants, cafes, bars by location, cuisine, name, price, View menus, photos, contact info, and site characteristics, Save favorite dining spots, Offline maps and GPS navigation, Information in English and Spanish

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Drinker's Edition

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drinkers-edition/id1386222311)

Discover thousands of happy hours and specials in Houston, New Orleans, and Baton Rouge. Search by tags, popularity, or proximity, and save your favorite spots for future outings.

**Highlights:** Happy hour discovery, Daily updates, Searchable by tags, popularity, proximity, Save favorite spots, Wishlist compilation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AlaMesa free?

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

### Is Drinker's Edition free?

Drinker's Edition is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, AlaMesa or Drinker's Edition?

Drinker's Edition is rated higher. AlaMesa averages 4.5 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while Drinker's Edition averages 4.9 from 638 ratings.

### Do AlaMesa or Drinker's Edition have ads?

Drinker's Edition shows ads; AlaMesa does not.

### Which is updated more often, AlaMesa or Drinker's Edition?

AlaMesa ships an update every 2 months, and Drinker's Edition every 2 months. Most recently, AlaMesa was updated on November 2, 2026 and Drinker's Edition on November 6, 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.*