PubPass vs ODonovans Irish Pub
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.
ODonovans Irish Pub
Experience authentic Irish hospitality and cuisine at this unique pub, built in Ireland and shipped to the US. Enjoy live folk music and a true taste of the Emerald Isle.
- Authentic Irish pub design
- Live folk music
- Authentic Irish dishes
- True Irish hospitality
- Piece-by-piece construction from Ireland
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WE GO THE EXTRA MILE FOR ALL OUR GUESTS. O’Donovan’s is the first Irish Pub in Minnesota built entirely in Ireland and shipped piece by piece to the United States. The Pub’s authentic design was the first step in assuring all our guests enjoy the true essence of an Irish Pub. Walk into this little piece of Ireland and you’ll feel you’ve been transported to the Emerald Isle itself. Enjoy live folk music most nights and Authentic Irish dishes Experience what true Irish Hospitality is all about.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PubPass at 52% against ODonovans Irish Pub's 0%. PubPass also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 29 months). ODonovans Irish Pub's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, 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.
PubPass holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PubPass has 1.8K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of PubPass's written reviews are positive against 0% of ODonovans Irish Pub's.
PubPass ships an update every 3 weeks, ODonovans Irish Pub every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PubPass | ODonovans Irish Pub |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (1.8K ratings) — better | 1.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 51.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 29 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 113 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PubPass | Dermot Cowley |
Customer experience
PubPass
ODonovans Irish Pub
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
ODonovans Irish Pub
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PubPass
No in-app purchases
ODonovans Irish Pub
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is PubPass free?
Is ODonovans Irish Pub free?
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