BrewDog vs McMullen’s Pubs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BrewDog
Discover the closest BrewDog bar and see which craft beers are currently on tap. Explore over 60 locations to find out about available beers, food options, and operating hours. Equity Punks can also access exclusive discounts by presenting a QR code within the app.
- Find nearest BrewDog bar
- View draught beer selection
- Check food availability
- See bar opening hours
- Access Equity Punk discounts
- Present QR code for savings
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Find your nearest BrewDog and check-out what craft beers are being served on draught. Search BrewDog's network of over 60 bars to find out what beers are being served, food available and the opening hours. Our community of Equity Punks can now present their bar discount to a member of the bar team to get up to 25% off their final bill. Simply log in to the app, present your secure QR code and let the staff scan the code to apply your discount.
McMullen’s Pubs
Order food and drinks directly from your table at participating pubs. Browse menus, place your order, and pay your bill seamlessly without leaving your seat, ensuring a safe and convenient pub experience.
- View menus
- Order food and drinks
- Pay bill from table
- Skip bar queue
- Safe pub experience
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Avoid the queue at the bar and enjoy your local McMullen pub safely with our order and pay app! Our app allows you to view all of our menus easily, order your food and drink and pay your bill without having to leave the comfort of your seat.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: McMullen’s Pubs at 4.5 against BrewDog's 1.4. McMullen’s Pubs also leads on review sentiment (46% vs 5%) and ratings volume (431 vs 15). BrewDog's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
McMullen’s Pubs holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: McMullen’s Pubs has 431 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of BrewDog's written reviews are positive against 46% of McMullen’s Pubs's.
BrewDog ships an update every 2 months, McMullen’s Pubs every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BrewDog | McMullen’s Pubs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (15 ratings) | 4.5 (431 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 4.5% of reviews | 46.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 431 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | BrewDog | MCMULLEN'S OF HERTFORD LIMITED |
Customer experience
BrewDog
McMullen’s Pubs
User reviews
BrewDog
From 15 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 User-friendly interface (mentioned once)
- 👍 Looks good (mentioned once)
Room to improve
- 🐛 Constant crashing
- 🐛 App freezes
- 🐛 App closes unexpectedly
- 🐛 Login issues
- 🐛 Not logged in between sessions
McMullen’s Pubs
From 431 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Friendly and welcoming staff
- 🍔 Delicious food and quality drinks
- 📱 Easy-to-use app interface (when working)
- 🎵 Great atmosphere with live music
- 👨👩👧👦 Family-friendly venue with play areas
Room to improve
- 🐛 App frequently crashes and hangs
- 📡 Poor WiFi connectivity in venues
- ⏱️ Slow app performance and loading times
- 🔐 Problematic 2FA authentication system
- 💳 Payment processing issues (card entry, Amex not accepted)
Bugs and requests
BrewDog
Reported bugs
31 issues- App crashes when trying to use map or find bar
- App crashes when clicking on bars
- App crashes when selecting anything
- App crashes when asking for nearest bar
- App crashes when clicking on bar pin
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- App crashes when 'Bar' button is pressed
- App crashes when trying to select a location
- App crashes when selecting a button
- App crashes on third click
- App crashes when trying to interact with map or find closest bar
- App crashes when trying to set local bar
- App freezes on 'set location services' screen
- App logs out frequently
- App requires password login every time
- App doesn't remember login details
- App doesn't show beers actually in building (ordering app)
- App not compatible with keychain or password managers
- App not compatible with dynamic fonts
- App not correctly laid out for iPhone 14 Pro screen
- Profile page doesn't load
- ID card not loading
- QR code not showing up
- App stuck on loading screen/white screen
- Location services not working correctly on iOS 15
- Bar locations disappeared
- Local discount not activating
- No EFP info or forum on site anymore
- App is unusable on iOS 17
- Deprecated QR code presentation
- Latest update broke app
- Reset password link doesn't work
Requested features
13 requests- Improve app stability
- Fix crashing issues
- Remember login details
- Support password managers/keychain
- Add Face ID/biometric login
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- Ensure local bar discount works
- Fix QR code presentation
- Update app for iOS 17
- Make app compatible with dynamic fonts
- Include Ellon DogTap in bar finder
- Allow mobile ordering
- Display Visa stamps
- Invest in better technology/app development
McMullen’s Pubs
Reported bugs
10 issues- Guest checkout hangs and fails to complete
- Manual credit card entry throws errors
- Card scan feature non-functional
- 2FA verification codes arrive too slowly
- App only shows drinks menu, not food menu
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- Menu shows items as unavailable to order
- App fails to load or responds very slowly
- WiFi connectivity causes app timeouts
- Password setup and account creation issues
- App freezes after requesting code resend
Requested features
10 requests- Option to remove ingredients from meals
- Ability to order glasses of wine (not just bottles)
- Custom requests/notes field for orders
- Web-based ordering alternative to app
- SMS and WhatsApp 2FA options
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- Support for more payment methods (Amex)
- Traditional table service option
- Faster email verification codes for 2FA
- Remove ice and fruit customization options
- Better WiFi infrastructure in venues
In-app purchases
BrewDog
No in-app purchases
McMullen’s Pubs
No in-app purchases
