PubPass vs Craftapped
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PubPass
Discover and explore local and national craft beer bars and breweries. Access exclusive deals on beer, such as discounted prices and buy-one-get-one offers, at participating locations. Simply show the app to redeem your savings and digitally stamp your progress.
- Discover bars and breweries
- Exclusive beer deals
- Digital passport stamping
- Nationwide participating locations
- Save on craft beer
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PubPass is America's favorite craft beer passport. It’s the best way to explore great bars & breweries around town and across the country. As a member you’ll have access to beer deals such as $1 beers and 'buy one get one' (BOGO) beers not just in your home city, but at all participating PubPass locations. Simply show the app to your bartender or server to redeem. The best part? The deal will be available again in 30 days. Here's how it works: VISIT A BAR OR BREWERY: Great bars and breweries will appear on your map. SHOW THE APP: Show the app to your bartender or server and they’ll digitally stamp the page. SCORE DEALS ON BEER: Each spot will have a great selection of craft beers available with a special deal for PubPassers. *Deals may vary by city due to state regulations. Click app support for details.
Craftapped
Discover and enjoy local craft beers with exclusive monthly offers from partner breweries and bars. Explore new brews or stick to favorites, and join member meet-ups. Available now in MN and WI.
- Monthly craft beer offers
- BOGO deals at partner breweries
- Discover new craft brews
- Exclusive member meet-ups
- Immediate local use
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Craftapped is a craft beer club. Each month you get 10 craft beers or BOGOs at our 100+ partner breweries and bars. Explore the latest craft brews or just go with your favorite, the choice is yours. Join anytime and start your craft beer adventure immediately. + Discover New Craft Beers + Exclusive Member Meet-ups + Use Immediately Locally Currently available in MN and WI. Craftapped encourages you to please drink responsibly.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PubPass at 4.9 against Craftapped's 4.0. PubPass also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 17 months) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 24). Craftapped's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, 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.
PubPass holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PubPass has 1.7K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 52% of PubPass's written reviews are positive against 55% of Craftapped's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
PubPass ships an update every 3 weeks, Craftapped every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PubPass | Craftapped |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (1.7K ratings) — better | 4.0 (24 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 51.7% of reviews | 54.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K — better | 24 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 17 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 113 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | PubPass | Craftapped |
Customer experience
PubPass
Craftapped
Bugs and requests
PubPass
Reported bugs
3 issues- App freezes on map screen
- App crashes on launch or login screen
- Unresponsive buttons and navigation
Requested features
2 requests- Expand to more locations, especially in Illinois and the Pacific Northwest
- Fix compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
Craftapped
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PubPass
No in-app purchases
Craftapped
No in-app purchases
