Young's vs Student Orders
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
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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.
Student Orders
Order food and drinks from your Students' Union with ease. Get meals delivered to your accommodation, your table, or collect them at a chosen time. Discover local student-friendly deals and manage your orders efficiently.
- Order food and drinks
- Delivery to accommodation or home
- Order to table in venue
- Advance order and collection
- Discover local student deals
- Save payment cards
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Busy student schedule? No time to queue for your lunch or a snack between lectures? Or don't want to head back out after a long day at Uni? Download Student Orders. Designed to meet the needs of students, downloading Student Orders will mean you can order food and drinks from your Students' Union. Get food delivered to your university accommodation or your home; order food & drink to your table in the venue, or order in advance and collect at your chosen time during the day. Register your details to get the best from the app, and have access to all of the venue deals. Sign In with Apple to stay logged in and connected with your order. Find local venues near you, not limited to, but including your Students' Union, through the simple location search. Out and about? Union’s across the country are using the Student Orders app, so you can pick up student-friendly deals wherever you go. Search in your local area for your favourite venues and cuisines. Choose your dish(es) from the array on offer in the venue you've chosen, and watch your selection get added to your basket. Click on your basket to be guided through Student Orders quick and easy checkout process. Want to pay by card? You can save cards in your account section, to make it easier the next time you visit the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Student Orders at free against Young's's free with in-app purchases. Student Orders also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, 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.
Young's ships an update every 2 months, Student Orders monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Young's | Student Orders |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (836 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 15.0% of reviews | 19.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 836 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Young & Co.'s Brewery. PLC | STUDENTS' UNION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM LTD |
Customer experience
Young's
Student Orders
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
Student Orders
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Young's
No in-app purchases
Student Orders
No in-app purchases









