# Newk's Eatery vs BAR

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Newk's Eatery at 36K against BAR's 1. Newk's Eatery also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Newk's Eatery against 5.0 for BAR. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Newk's Eatery has 36K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Newk's Eatery ships an update every 2 weeks, BAR fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Newk's Eatery | BAR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (36K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newks-eatery/id1199074383/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bar-ometer/id6794885590/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **36K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 53.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 87 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Newk's Eatery](https://appshunter.io/developer/989350959) | [Braxton Bevis](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794885832) |

## What reviewers say

### Newk's Eatery

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newks-eatery/id1199074383)

Earn points on every purchase to unlock free food and exclusive deals. Order ahead for pickup or dine-in, browse the menu with nutritional info, and find nearby locations. Get a signup bonus and birthday rewards.

**Highlights:** Earn points on purchases, Redeem points for free food, Exclusive deals and offers, Order ahead for pickup/dine-in, Browse menu with nutritional info, Find nearby locations, Signup bonus and birthday reward

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Quick and easy ordering
- 👍 Convenient app experience
- 🤝 Great customer service
- 🍔 Delicious food quality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent order accuracy
- 💰 Expensive pricing
- 🙄 Confusing customization process
- 🤔 Rewards program issues

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and freezes
- Ordering not possible during store hours
- Rewards not properly applied
- Notification bugs

**Requested features**

- Ability to customize orders without extra charges
- Option to save payment information
- Improved user interface and navigation
- Better integration between app and in-store experience


### BAR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bar-ometer/id6794885590)

Discover local bar deals and real-time crowd levels. Find happy hours, drink specials, and events, with predictions on how busy venues are. Navigate your night out with a live map of hotspots.

**Highlights:** Local bar deals and specials, Real-time crowd level predictions, Event listings, Interactive map of hotspots, Deal provenance and verification, No account, ads, or tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Newk's Eatery free?

Newk's Eatery is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BAR free?

BAR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Newk's Eatery or BAR?

BAR is rated higher. Newk's Eatery averages 4.9 out of 5 from 36K ratings, while BAR averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Newk's Eatery or BAR have ads?

Neither Newk's Eatery nor BAR shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Newk's Eatery or BAR?

Newk's Eatery ships an update every 2 weeks, and BAR fortnightly. Most recently, Newk's Eatery was updated on October 16, 2026 and BAR on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*