Comparison

Nightkey vs Drinkspass

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

Head to head
About

Nightkey

Access exclusive deals at top London restaurants, bars, and experiences. Discover new venues, view menus, and enjoy insider knowledge. Premium members also receive invites to exclusive events.

Highlights
  • Exclusive restaurant and bar offers
  • Save up to 50% at venues
  • Discover new venues by location/cuisine
  • View menus and venue images
  • Access insider knowledge
  • Exclusive event invites
Features
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Nightkey is a private members’ community. Membership is complimentary and by application. Complimentary membership: • Save up to 50% at hundreds of London's best restaurants and bars, from Michelin-starred dining to secret basement bars • Unlock exceptional offers exclusive to Nightkey members • Discover the most sought-after venues by location, cuisine and price • Access insider tips, menus and photos Premium features: • Complimentary drinks for you and your guests at partnered restaurants and bars • Complimentary invites for you and your guests to members' clubs, music and food festivals, fitness classes, fashion shows and art exhibitions • Members-only pricing on lifestyle brands including hotels, fashion and wellness To start your membership application, download the Nightkey app.

About

Drinkspass

Features
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Drinkspass gives you instant access to 50% off drinks at bars and venues around you No vouchers. No awkward moments. No overthinking the next round.
Just open the app, claim your token, and enjoy your drink. How it works - Use tokens to get 50% off drinks - Discover nearby venues offering deals - Get notified when you’re near a deal - Track how much you’ve saved (it adds up fast) Choose your vibe - Free → 1 x 50% off drink every day - Daily Pass (£1.99, one-off payment) → 6 drinks, one night - Monthly (£3.99/month) → 6 drinks, every day - Need more? Boost your tokens anytime. Bring your mates - Everyone gets a referral code. - Invite your friends and: - You get a token - They get a token Why Drinkspass? Because drinks are expensive.
Because nights out should be easy.
Because the best deals should come to you. Download now. Your next drink is already half price

Screenshots

Nightkey4 screens
Drinkspass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Drinkspass at daily against Nightkey's monthly. Nightkey's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nightkey ships an update monthly, Drinkspass daily. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Nightkey versus Drinkspass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNightkeyDrinkspass
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB70 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperNightkey LimitedEl Tab Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Nightkey

No in-app purchases

None

Drinkspass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nightkey free?
Nightkey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drinkspass free?
Drinkspass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nightkey or Drinkspass have ads?
Neither Nightkey nor Drinkspass shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nightkey or Drinkspass?
Nightkey ships an update monthly, and Drinkspass daily. Most recently, Nightkey was updated on November 8, 2026 and Drinkspass on October 31, 2026.

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