Young's vs Kudos.
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.
Kudos.
Discover exclusive rewards and updates from London's renowned gay bar brand. Stay connected with loyal members and get insider access to new happenings at their venues in Leicester Square and Soho.
- Exclusive member rewards
- Latest venue news
- Insider insights
- Loyalty program access
- Venue location information
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London's award-winning gay bar brand is made up for 5 brands across two sites, including London's only full-time Lesbian venue. Located in Leicester Square and Soho, Ku Bar is independently gay owned and run. This app is designed to enable us to reach out to our loyal members with the ability to offer rewards and exclusive insights into to what’s new at Ku.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Kudos. at 67% against Young's's 15%. Kudos. also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). 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.
Young's ships an update every 2 months, Kudos. every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Young's | Kudos. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (838 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 15.0% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 838 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| 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 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 194 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Young & Co.'s Brewery. PLC | Allied Promotions Ltd. |
Customer experience
Young's
Kudos.
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
Kudos.
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Young's
No in-app purchases
Kudos.
No in-app purchases
