PubPass vs Beer Gram™
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.
Beer Gram™
Discover local breweries and send craft beer gifts effortlessly. Explore a wide variety of beers, find breweries nearby, and stay connected with friends through shared beer experiences. Track your beer journey and build a personal profile.
- Send craft beer gifts
- Discover local breweries
- Browse beers by style
- Get brewery event notifications
- Track beer activity
- Build personal beer profile
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Beer Gram™ is the easiest way to send craft beer gifts and discover local breweries near you. Whether you're surprising a friend with a drink or exploring your city's beer scene, Beer Gram™ makes the experience fun and effortless. Choose from a wide variety of craft beers, send them instantly, and stay connected with the people you care about—no matter where they are. Find local breweries, browse beers by style with details like ABV and IBU, and get notified about brewery events happening around you. Track your beer activity, see what your friends are sending, and build your personal beer profile. Beer Gram™ brings beer lovers together through gifting, discovery, and celebration.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Beer Gram™ at 100% against PubPass's 52%. Beer Gram™ also leads on device support (3 vs 1). PubPass's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 5). On price, update cadence, 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 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PubPass has 1.7K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 52% of PubPass's written reviews are positive against 100% of Beer Gram™'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, Beer Gram™ fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PubPass | Beer Gram™ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (1.7K ratings) — better | 4.2 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 51.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 113 MB | 211 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | PubPass | Christopher Sutton |
Customer experience
PubPass
Beer Gram™
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
Beer Gram™
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PubPass
No in-app purchases
Beer Gram™
No in-app purchases
