PubPass vs MetroNOME Brewery
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.
MetroNOME Brewery
Access brewery memberships, special perks, and exclusive offers. View tap lists, food menus, and event schedules. Stay connected with the brewery's latest updates and support their mission.
- Membership access
- Tap list and food menus
- Rewards and special perks
- Event schedules
- Message center
- Private event booking
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Download MetroNome Brewery app for access to our memberships & special perks! With the MetroNOME Brewery app you will find: - Tap List + Food - Membership - Message Center - Rewards - Music + Events - Support Our Mission - Private Events - Location & Hours Stay connected to MetroNOME Brewery! Check out our tap list & food menus, join one of our memberships, and receive exclusive offers & special perks all in one place!
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Verdict
PubPass and MetroNOME Brewery both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of MetroNOME Brewery's written reviews are positive against 52% of PubPass's. MetroNOME Brewery also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). PubPass's advantage is ratings volume (1.7K vs 1) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for PubPass against 5.0 for MetroNOME Brewery. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PubPass has 1.7K ratings behind it against 1, 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 MetroNOME Brewery's.
PubPass ships an update every 3 weeks, MetroNOME Brewery every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PubPass | MetroNOME Brewery |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (1.7K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 51.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 113 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | PubPass | MetroNOME Brewery |
Customer experience
PubPass
MetroNOME Brewery
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
MetroNOME Brewery
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PubPass
No in-app purchases
MetroNOME Brewery
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is PubPass free?
Is MetroNOME Brewery free?
Which has better reviews, PubPass or MetroNOME Brewery?
Do PubPass or MetroNOME Brewery have ads?
Which is updated more often, PubPass or MetroNOME Brewery?
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