Comparison

The Refinery vs Annabel's

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

The Birley Clubs

About

The Refinery

Features

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The quickest way to check availability and request an appointment. See which appointments are free, receive availability alerts and ping off a quick request wherever you are. Key features: - See real-time last-minute availability - Receive alerts for new appointments - Instantly request appointments for all our services - Stay up to date with the latest special offers - Leave a testimonial - Share the app with friends via email, SMS or social media

About

Annabel's

Features

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Designed exclusively for our Members, the Annabel's App offers a seamless connection to life at your Club. Secure coveted tables in moments, manage reservations and event bookings, and stay effortlessly up to date with everything happening at the Club. Placing Annabel's in the palm of your hand.

Screenshots

The Refinery4 screens

Annabel's4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Annabel's at fortnightly against The Refinery's every 19 months. The Refinery's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Refinery ships an update every 19 months, Annabel's fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

The Refinery versus Annabel's: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	The Refinery	Annabel's
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 19 months	Fortnightly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod — better	iPhone
Requires iOS	8.0 — better	17.0
Further details — not scored
Size	11 MB	76 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	gappt.	Birley Clubs

In-app purchases

None

The Refinery

No in-app purchases

None

Annabel's

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Refinery free?

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

Is Annabel's free?

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

Do The Refinery or Annabel's have ads?

Neither The Refinery nor Annabel's shows ads.

Which is updated more often, The Refinery or Annabel's?

The Refinery ships an update every 19 months, and Annabel's fortnightly. Most recently, The Refinery was updated on October 9, 2026 and Annabel's on October 24, 2026.