# Butcombe vs PubHead

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PubHead at 75% against Butcombe's 32%. PubHead also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Butcombe's advantage is ratings volume (36 vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

PubHead holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Butcombe has 36 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Butcombe's written reviews are positive against 75% of PubHead's.

Butcombe ships an update every 2 months, PubHead every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Butcombe | PubHead |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/butcombe/id1461083713/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pubhead/id1522878350/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **36** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 32.1% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 33 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Butcombe Brewery Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1461083712) | [Legacy IT Consultants Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1522878352) |

## What reviewers say

### Butcombe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/butcombe/id1461083713)

Access exclusive facilities, rewards, and benefits at participating pubs. Earn points, book tables, and discover the latest offers. Order meals and drinks directly from your table and learn about the brewery.

**Highlights:** Earn rewards and benefits, Book tables at participating pubs, Discover latest offers, Order meals and drinks from table, Learn about the brewery, Purchase gift cards

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great pubs and beer
- 👍 Good food
- 👍 Friendly staff
- 👍 Nice atmosphere
- 👍 Easy to find venues

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Annoying pop-ups
- 🐛 Cumbersome navigation
- 🐛 Autofill not working
- 🐛 Tedious to re-enter details
- 🐛 Difficult to order

**Reported bugs**

- App repeatedly defaults screen brightness to 100%
- App crashes when trying to pay with card
- App exits/shuts down when trying to register loyalty card
- Required fields faulty during sign-up
- App menu text is unreadable in light mode

**Requested features**

- Accept Apple Pay for QR code payments
- Allow autofill from saved card details
- Improve app navigation
- Remember user details for bookings
- Allow editing or cancelling bookings online


### PubHead

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pubhead/id1522878350)

Find new pubs, earn points for visits, and compete with friends. Discover local spots or plan trips by searching for towns and cities. Collect favorite pubs and share stickers with your social circle.

**Highlights:** Discover local pubs, Check-in and earn points, Rate and post photos, Favorite pubs, Connect with friends, Leaderboards

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Butcombe free?

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

### Is PubHead free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Butcombe or PubHead?

PubHead is rated higher. Butcombe averages 3.9 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while PubHead averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Butcombe or PubHead have ads?

Neither Butcombe nor PubHead shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Butcombe or PubHead?

Butcombe ships an update every 2 months, and PubHead every 6 months. Most recently, Butcombe was updated on September 22, 2026 and PubHead on June 7, 2026.

---

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