Comparison

PubPass vs Overlook Maps

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Discover bars and breweries
  • Exclusive beer deals
  • Digital passport stamping
  • Nationwide participating locations
  • Save on craft beer
Features
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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.

About

Overlook Maps

Discover personalized recommendations for places that match your unique taste and vibe. Rate your experiences and save future destinations to build a taste profile that refines your discoveries. Explore curated maps of top picks without distracting advertisements.

Highlights
  • Build taste profile by rating places
  • Get recommendations matching your vibe
  • Browse curated map of top picks
  • Save and organize places to try
  • Personalized travel companion
Features
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The best things to do in your city, all on one map. Concerts, food festivals, art openings, pop-ups — mapped and ready to explore. BROWSE ALL THE EVENTS HAPPENING IN YOUR CITY Every local event and thing to do near you, all in one place — see what's happening in your city without sifting through articles, videos, and ads. FIND EXACTLY YOUR KIND OF NIGHT Filter by date, neighborhood, category, and vibe to find things to do this weekend — cut through the noise and find what's on for you, not everyone else. NEVER MISS A DROP Set alerts for the events you care about and get notified the moment new ones are added. AVAILABLE IN Los Angeles, New York, Washington DC, Tucson, Charlotte, Philadelphia, Portland ME, Seattle, Houston, Atlanta. More cities coming soon. THEN DISCOVER WHAT'S AROUND YOU Tell us what you like and don't like... Overlook learns your taste to find the best places that match your vibe — without the noise of ads. • Rate places you've been or save places you want to go to build your taste profile • Ask Overlook to find places that match your taste and vibe • Browse our map of top picks, curated for your unique taste and vibe • Save all the places you want to try and organize them with lists Whether you're hunting down the best local eats or exploring hidden gems, Overlook is your personalized travel companion that gets better the more you use it. CUSTOMER REVIEWS "This is so clean I love it!!! Rate a few places and it starts recommending spots that actually match your vibe" - Karina C. "This looks so user friendly and I looooove how it learns what I like the more I use it!" - Robert Z. "Perfect way to discover new spots based on places I already love!!!" - Edwin F. "This looks so helpful! I rated like 20 places and now it's recommending things I actually want to try haha" - Jessica S. "This is such a good idea! Rate places you've been and it finds more like them!" - Paul R. "The more you rate, the better it gets! And wait, you can save places to try? I'm in!" - Sarah W. TERMS OF SERVICE & PRIVACY POLICY • https://overlookmaps.com/terms-of-service • https://overlookmaps.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

PubPass4 screens
Overlook Maps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PubPass at 4.9 against Overlook Maps's 4.2. PubPass also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 5). Overlook Maps's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Overlook Maps sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. PubPass asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PubPass holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PubPass has 1.8K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 52% and 52% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PubPass ships an update every 3 weeks, Overlook Maps monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PubPass versus Overlook Maps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPubPassOverlook Maps
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (1.8K ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews51.7% of reviews52.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.8K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB20 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPubPassFrameable Inc

Customer experience

PubPass

All ratings1,767 ratings
Positive98.2%
Neutral0.7%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive51.7%
Neutral3.4%
Negative44.8%

Overlook Maps

All ratings23 ratings
Positive65.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative30.4%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive52.4%
Neutral4.8%
Negative42.9%

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

Overlook Maps

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PubPass

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Overlook Maps

Subscriptions3
  • Basic monthly subscription$0.991 Month
  • Premium monthly subscription$2.991 Month
  • Premium annual subscription7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is PubPass free?
PubPass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Overlook Maps free?
Overlook Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PubPass or Overlook Maps?
PubPass is rated higher. PubPass averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Overlook Maps averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do PubPass or Overlook Maps have ads?
Neither PubPass nor Overlook Maps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PubPass or Overlook Maps?
PubPass ships an update every 3 weeks, and Overlook Maps monthly. Most recently, PubPass was updated on November 2, 2026 and Overlook Maps on November 4, 2026.

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