# Drinker's Edition vs BarRadar

The clearest difference is ads: BarRadar at none against Drinker's Edition's shown. BarRadar also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). Drinker's Edition's advantage is ratings volume (638 vs 9). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Drinker's Edition against 5.0 for BarRadar. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drinker's Edition has 638 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Drinker's Edition ships an update every 2 months, BarRadar every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drinker's Edition | BarRadar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (638 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drinkers-edition/id1386222311/reviews) | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barradar/id1578779351/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **638** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 47 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Cary Greenwood](https://appshunter.io/developer/1370159074) | [Christopher Herman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1578779353) |

## What reviewers say

### Drinker's Edition

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drinkers-edition/id1386222311)

Discover thousands of happy hours and specials in Houston, New Orleans, and Baton Rouge. Search by tags, popularity, or proximity, and save your favorite spots for future outings.

**Highlights:** Happy hour discovery, Daily updates, Searchable by tags, popularity, proximity, Save favorite spots, Wishlist compilation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### BarRadar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barradar/id1578779351)

Discover nearby happy hour deals and events to spend less time searching and more time enjoying drinks and food with friends. This app is expanding to new cities and frequently adds new features.

**Highlights:** Find happy hours, Discover local events, Explore drink specials, Locate food deals, City expansion updates

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drinker's Edition free?

Drinker's Edition is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BarRadar free?

BarRadar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Drinker's Edition or BarRadar?

BarRadar is rated higher. Drinker's Edition averages 4.9 out of 5 from 638 ratings, while BarRadar averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.

### Do Drinker's Edition or BarRadar have ads?

Drinker's Edition shows ads; BarRadar does not.

### Which is updated more often, Drinker's Edition or BarRadar?

Drinker's Edition ships an update every 2 months, and BarRadar every 4 months. Most recently, Drinker's Edition was updated on November 6, 2026 and BarRadar on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*