BarGlance vs OCMP Student
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BarGlance
Discover local bars and nightlife hotspots with real-time crowd insights and AI-powered recommendations. This app helps you find the perfect spot for any occasion, from lively parties to quiet speakeasies.
- Real-time bar insights
- AI-powered recommendations
- Crowd information
- Discover local hotspots
- Nightlife guide
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Find the Best Bars with BarGlance – Your Ultimate Nightlife Companion Traveling and don’t know where the best spots are? Get real-time bar insights to easily discover local hotspots. BarGlance is your personal nightlife guide, powered by AI. Whether you're looking for popular bars nearby, a lively party scene, or a low-key speakeasy, BarGlance provides real-time crowd info, personalized recommendations, and all the details you need to navigate your night out.
OCMP Student
This app provides a pre-paid dining and discount program for college students. It allows users to pay for meals and groceries at participating restaurants and stores using a QR code, directly deducting funds from their account. Users can also view merchants, discounts, and their real-time balance.
- Pre-paid dining and discount program
- QR code payment
- View participating merchants
- Exclusive discounts and deals
- Real-time account balance
- Order delivery and groceries
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The off-campus meal plan is a pre-paid dining and discount program specifically designed for college students. OCMP allows students to dine-in, order delivery, and shop for groceries at hundreds of their favourite restaurants, markets, and grocery stores. All conveniently located right near campus and off-campus housing. Students order from any OCMP affiliated merchant, and when it comes time to pay, just present the QR code in the OCMP app, and the exact dollar amount is deducted from your account. Key Features: • Pay directly from your phone. • View participating merchants • View and search all exclusive discounts and deals. • See your real-time account balance • Link to the student web app and see all transaction history. Don’t have your off-campus meal plan yet? Go to www.ocmp.com to enroll.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: OCMP Student at 5.0 against BarGlance's 4.4. OCMP Student also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). BarGlance's advantage is ratings volume (111 vs 3). 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.
OCMP Student holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BarGlance has 111 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | BarGlance | OCMP Student |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (111 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 87.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 111 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BarGlance, LLC | OCMP, Inc |
Customer experience
BarGlance
OCMP Student
Bugs and requests
BarGlance
Reported bugs
9 issues- App says no bars in populated city
- Cams don't work 90+% of the time on new update
- Cameras stuck on wide view, cannot zoom
- Live camera feeds not working
- App has many glitches
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- App is buggy
- Only 3 bars listed in a popular city
- One listed bar is permanently closed
- App has been around for 17 years with limited coverage
Requested features
7 requests- Expand to more cities (Scottsdale, Charlotte, Seattle, etc.)
- Improve camera functionality (zoom, wider view)
- Restore previous zoom functionality for cameras
- Add ability to see if favorite bartender is working
- Allow zooming in on cameras to see details like setup/breakdown
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- Restore previous zoom functionality for cameras
- Improve accuracy of bar listings and data
OCMP Student
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BarGlance
No in-app purchases
OCMP Student
No in-app purchases
