PubPass vs Tavern DSM
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.
Tavern DSM
Discover local venues with happy hour specials, pet-friendly options, and event details. Search for specific information or save your favorite spots for easy access.
- Happy hour specials
- Pet-friendly locations
- Event information
- Searchable venue details
- Favorite place saving
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A helpful app for venue details in your local area. The app contains specials, happy hours, pet friendly locations, and event information for local establishments with the capability to search for specific information. You can also save your favorite places for those times when you just can't figure out where to go.
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Verdict
PubPass and Tavern DSM both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Tavern DSM's written reviews are positive against 52% of PubPass's. PubPass's advantage is ratings volume (1.8K vs 3). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for PubPass against 5.0 for Tavern DSM. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PubPass has 1.8K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 52% of PubPass's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tavern DSM's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PubPass | Tavern DSM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (1.8K ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 51.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 113 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | PubPass | Barred Software Design LLC |
Customer experience
PubPass
Tavern DSM
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
Tavern DSM
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PubPass
No in-app purchases
Tavern DSM
No in-app purchases
