Young's vs GAIL's Bakery
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.
GAIL's Bakery
Earn digital stamps with every purchase at participating bakeries. Collect stamps to redeem free bread, coffee, or barista-made drinks. Order ahead to skip the queue and browse the online shop.
- Digital stamp collection
- Earn free bread or drinks
- Order ahead for pickup
- Browse and shop online
- QR code scanning
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Introducing the GAIL's Loyalty App; perfect if you’re a regular of our bakeries. • Scan the app's QR code with every shop to receive a digital stamp. • If you spend more than £20, we'll give you an extra stamp. • Collect 9 stamps and enjoy a handcrafted loaf of bread, coffee or any barista-made drink on us. It's our little way of saying thank you. If you already know what you fancy, you can order ahead to skip the queue and have your favourites ready and waiting. The app also makes it easier to browse and shop online with GAIL’s.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Young's at none against GAIL's Bakery's shown. Young's also leads on ratings volume (838 vs 52). GAIL's Bakery's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (26% vs 15%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
GAIL's Bakery holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Young's has 838 ratings behind it against 52, 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 26% of GAIL's Bakery's.
Young's ships an update every 2 months, GAIL's Bakery monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Young's | GAIL's Bakery |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (838 ratings) | 4.3 (52 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.0% of reviews | 26.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 838 — better | 52 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Young & Co.'s Brewery. PLC | Gail's |
Customer experience
Young's
GAIL's Bakery
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
GAIL's Bakery
From 52 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to set up and clear design
- 👍 User-friendly app
- 👍 Delicious pastries
- 👍 Excellent app
- 👍 Worth getting
Room to improve
- 🤬 Annoying marketing emails
- 🐛 Stamps not always added
- 🐛 Tills not working
- 🐛 App unable to download
- 🐛 Stamps frequently not added
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
GAIL's Bakery
Reported bugs
8 issues- Tills aren't working
- The app is unable to download
- Stamps not Added
- Click and Collect not working
- Rewards disappear
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- Verification failure
- App not usable with no internet connection
- Stamps don't record
Requested features
3 requests- Add loyalty QR Code to Apple Wallet
- Option for honey or syrup
- Order history on the app
In-app purchases
Young's
No in-app purchases
GAIL's Bakery
No in-app purchases
