BrewDog vs Crawlr
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.
Crawlr
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Crawlr — The pub crawl, finally given the respect it deserves. Pick your pubs, plot your route, and invite your friends. Crawlr plans a route that makes geographical sense, and keeps the whole group together on a live map while you focus on the night at hand. Discover hidden gems. Check in as you go. Build a permanent record of every brilliant night and every one you'd otherwise forget. What's waiting for you: Smart crawl planner with auto-routed stops between real pubs Live crawl tracking, so the group stays vaguely in formation Pub discovery, photos, reviews and favourites Chat, friends, follows and the odd pub invite Drink responsibly. Crawl creatively. Pints not included.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Crawlr at every 2 weeks against BrewDog's every 2 months. BrewDog's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
BrewDog ships an update every 2 months, Crawlr every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BrewDog | Crawlr |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (15 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 4.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | BrewDog | Nascent Group Ltd |
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
Crawlr
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BrewDog
No in-app purchases
Crawlr
No in-app purchases
