PubPass vs Crispback
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.
Crispback
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Build a reheating schedule that sequences items sharing an appliance and includes a setup allowance before each heated item. HOW IT WORKS 1. Open Tools and choose Batch Plate Planner. 2. Select up to five foods, portion size and setup allowance using your enabled appliances. 3. Review each estimated start and finish, account for earlier finishes and use a thermometer before serving. Food methods, timers, stored-food tracking and favorites remain available. Searching for another food no longer silently removes already selected foods from the batch. WHAT TO KNOW One item per appliance is scheduled; different appliances may overlap. Setup time is a user estimate and may be insufficient for preheating or changing temperature. Timer completion never verifies food safety. Reheat leftovers to 165°F / 74°C throughout. Serve promptly or hold hot at least 140°F / 60°C, checked with a thermometer; the planner does not provide holding equipment. iPhone and iPad.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: PubPass at Free against Crispback's $0.99. Crispback's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
PubPass is free to download; Crispback costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PubPass ships an update every 3 weeks, Crispback every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PubPass | Crispback |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.9 (1.7K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 51.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 113 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PubPass | Robert Corbin |
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
Crispback
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PubPass
No in-app purchases
Crispback
No in-app purchases









