Young's vs McMullen’s Pubs
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.
McMullen’s Pubs
Order food and drinks directly from your table at participating pubs. Browse menus, place your order, and pay your bill seamlessly without leaving your seat, ensuring a safe and convenient pub experience.
- View menus
- Order food and drinks
- Pay bill from table
- Skip bar queue
- Safe pub experience
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Avoid the queue at the bar and enjoy your local McMullen pub safely with our order and pay app! Our app allows you to view all of our menus easily, order your food and drink and pay your bill without having to leave the comfort of your seat.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: McMullen’s Pubs at 4.5 against Young's's 4.0. McMullen’s Pubs also leads on review sentiment (46% vs 15%) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Young's's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
McMullen’s Pubs holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 838 and 434 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of Young's's written reviews are positive against 46% of McMullen’s Pubs's.
Young's ships an update every 2 months, McMullen’s Pubs every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Young's | McMullen’s Pubs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (838 ratings) | 4.5 (434 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.0% of reviews | 46.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 838 — better | 434 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Young & Co.'s Brewery. PLC | MCMULLEN'S OF HERTFORD LIMITED |
Customer experience
Young's
McMullen’s Pubs
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
McMullen’s Pubs
From 434 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Friendly and welcoming staff
- 🍔 Delicious food and quality drinks
- 📱 Easy-to-use app interface (when working)
- 🎵 Great atmosphere with live music
- 👨👩👧👦 Family-friendly venue with play areas
Room to improve
- 🐛 App frequently crashes and hangs
- 📡 Poor WiFi connectivity in venues
- ⏱️ Slow app performance and loading times
- 🔐 Problematic 2FA authentication system
- 💳 Payment processing issues (card entry, Amex not accepted)
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
McMullen’s Pubs
Reported bugs
10 issues- Guest checkout hangs and fails to complete
- Manual credit card entry throws errors
- Card scan feature non-functional
- 2FA verification codes arrive too slowly
- App only shows drinks menu, not food menu
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- Menu shows items as unavailable to order
- App fails to load or responds very slowly
- WiFi connectivity causes app timeouts
- Password setup and account creation issues
- App freezes after requesting code resend
Requested features
10 requests- Option to remove ingredients from meals
- Ability to order glasses of wine (not just bottles)
- Custom requests/notes field for orders
- Web-based ordering alternative to app
- SMS and WhatsApp 2FA options
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- Support for more payment methods (Amex)
- Traditional table service option
- Faster email verification codes for 2FA
- Remove ice and fruit customization options
- Better WiFi infrastructure in venues
In-app purchases
Young's
No in-app purchases
McMullen’s Pubs
No in-app purchases
