Young's vs Magic Stamp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Young's
Discover and interact with over 200 Young's pubs and hotels. Order food and drinks, manage your tab, and even control the music. Find your nearest location and see upcoming events.
- Exclusive app treats and rewards
- Order to table
- Open, monitor, and pay tab
- Split the bill
- Click & collect
- Become the secret DJ
- Interactive pub finder
Read full descriptionHide full description
The official Young’s app! Over 200 pubs and hotels at your fingertips, all within one app. Download Young’s On Tap and use the following features: • Exclusive regular app treats and rewards • Order to table • Recent orders button to re-order your previous round! • Open, monitor and pay your tab from the palm of your hand (we’ll even email you the receipt!) • Apple Pay for an easy, speedy checkout • Split the bill easily with your friends • Click & collect • Tunes on tap - become the secret DJ in your favourite local • Use our interactive pub finder to explore your nearest Young’s pub on the go! • Avoid missing the fun and see what’s on at your local, stay in the loop with quizzes, live music and much, much more.
Magic Stamp
Collect digital stamp cards from your favorite independent businesses in one place. Get instant rewards, free goodies, and exclusive discounts without the clutter of physical cards. Never lose a stamp again with this unique digital loyalty program.
- Digital stamp cards
- Collect rewards instantly
- Exclusive discounts
- No QR codes or IDs
- Centralized loyalty program
Read full descriptionHide full description
The Magic Stamp app is for people who love receiving rewards but don’t have room in their wallet for multiple stamp cards from all their favourite independent businesses. The Magic Stamp app gives you access to digital stamp cards for your favourite independent businesses and keeps them all in one place, never to be lost again. HOW IT WORKS We’ve created a unique stamp card experience with no QR codes, no IDs and no faff. Just get stamped and receive your rewards instantly. Simply present your Magic Stamp Card in participating stores to receive a stamp from the vendor on your next purchase. You’ll be rewarded with free goodies as well as receiving exclusive gifts and discounts from your favourite independents. More Magic Stamp Cards coming very soon...
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Magic Stamp at 4.6 against Young's's 4.0. Magic Stamp also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 15%) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Young's's advantage is ratings volume (838 vs 30). 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.
Magic Stamp holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Young's has 838 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of Young's's written reviews are positive against 57% of Magic Stamp's.
Young's ships an update every 2 months, Magic Stamp every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | Young's | Magic Stamp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (838 ratings) | 4.6 (30 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.0% of reviews | 56.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 838 — better | 30 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Young & Co.'s Brewery. PLC | Park Technology |
Customer experience
Young's
Magic Stamp
User reviews
Young's
From 838 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly
- 💡 Ability to tip server
- 🚀 So easy to use
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔋 Drains battery
- 🤔 Complicated registration process
- 💳 Demands too much personal information
- 🕰️ Slow and laggy
Magic Stamp
From 30 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Digital loyalty cards
- 🌍 Eco-friendly alternative
- ⭐ Good customer service (sometimes)
- 🚀 Convenient for collecting rewards
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes/freezes
- 📉 Lost stamps/rewards
- ❌ Login issues
- 🚫 No offline functionality
- ⏳ Slow to open/load
Bugs and requests
Young's
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login/registration issues
- Inconsistent menu display
- Ordering functionality not working properly
Requested features
4 requests- Add option to order without an account
- Improve menu accuracy and completeness
- Allow payment with gift cards
- Streamline the ordering process
Magic Stamp
Reported bugs
13 issues- App crashes or freezes
- Lost stamps and rewards after login/updates/new phone
- Login issues (captcha, connection errors, OTP code not entering)
- App not opening or loading
- Rewards expiring without warning or notification
Show 8 moreShow fewer
- Data not syncing or restoring after device change
- UI issues making it difficult to navigate
- Inability to sign up or register
- Stamps not saving on iOS
- Loyalty card not resetting when full
- Direct debit continuing after cancellation (business review)
- OTP code input bug on iPhone
- Layout issues on iOS 15 affecting login
Requested features
5 requests- Option to switch distance units (miles/km)
- Proximity notifications
- Offline usage for stamps
- Dark mode support
- Link with payment apps
In-app purchases
Young's
No in-app purchases
Magic Stamp
No in-app purchases
