Grub Lab vs Joylands Joy Pass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Grub Lab
This app brings augmented reality games to life for children aged 5-12, featuring popular characters and brands. It's designed to entertain kids during family dining or at home, offering interactive experiences without in-app purchases.
- Augmented reality games
- Features Little Grubbies characters
- Integrates with big brand worlds
- Playable at family dining venues
- Playable at home
- Kid-friendly gameplay for ages 5-12
- No in-app purchases or loot boxes
Read full descriptionHide full description
Grub Lab Games brings the fun to the kids table. Play with your favourite Little Grubbies characters, explore big brand worlds and unlock real-world rewards, at home or at your favourite family restaurant. Whether you have just sat down at a venue with a Grub Lab kids menu, or you have a link from a previous visit, Grub Lab Games makes it easy to keep kids entertained and engaged. Play with Little Grubbies and big brands - Jump into themed games featuring the Little Grubbies crew and their adventures - Discover experiences inspired by leading entertainment, sport and family brands - Explore stories, collect items and return to keep playing new content Made for families and kids - Simple, kid-friendly gameplay designed for ages 5–12 - Play together at the table or let kids explore in short, snackable sessions - No in-app purchases and no loot boxes Perfect for family dining Grub Lab Games is built for family dining venues. Kids get something fun and interactive to do. Parents get a smoother meal. Venues get a simple way to offer games, promotions and track engagement. Key Features - Kids games and experiences featuring Little Grubbies and big brand partners - Play in-venue using the QR code on your kids menu, or at home - No in-app purchases
Joylands Joy Pass
Manage your theme park experience directly from your phone. Purchase ride credits, skip lines with mobile QR codes, and easily top up your balance. The app allows you to manage multiple family cards for a smoother visit.
- Plan your visit
- Top up ride credits
- Skip queues with mobile QR codes
- Manage multiple family cards
- Seamless show experience
Read full descriptionHide full description
Plan, top up and ride – all from your phone. Joylands Joy Pass makes your Joylands visit seamless. Buy ride credits, skip the queues with mobile QR codes, and top up anytime. Easily manage up to five cards for your family – it's the smarter way to enjoy the show.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Grub Lab at 52% against Joylands Joy Pass's 0%. Joylands Joy Pass's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Grub Lab ships an update weekly, Joylands Joy Pass every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Grub Lab | Joylands Joy Pass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 52.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Grub Lab | Dexels BV |
Customer experience
Grub Lab
Joylands Joy Pass
In-app purchases
Grub Lab
No in-app purchases
Joylands Joy Pass
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Grub Lab free?
Is Joylands Joy Pass free?
Do Grub Lab or Joylands Joy Pass have ads?
Which is updated more often, Grub Lab or Joylands Joy Pass?
Other comparisons
