Bar U App vs BarZar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bar U App
Discover bars in your vicinity and connect with friends already there. This app facilitates making new acquaintances and organizing social outings.
- Find bars nearby
- Locate friends at bars
- Make new friends
- Social networking
- Event discovery
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Bar U lets you find Bars near u, look for friends that are attending the bars and make new friends. We have very clear Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy: Terms and Conditions: https://www.divinedigitalagency.com/baru-terms Privacy Policy: https://www.divinedigitalagency.com/bar-u-privacy-policy
BarZar
Discover and follow your favorite bars with personalized recommendations. Find places based on your preferences for food, events, and atmosphere. Support your favorite bartenders and get exclusive specials.
- Personalized bar discovery
- Search by price, food, music, events
- Follow favorite bars
- Receive notifications on specials
- Support individual bartenders
- Exclusive bartender supporter discounts
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BarZar is the app that turns your night into an unforgettable experience. Discover bars, restaurants and food trucks near you, and the bartenders who make them great. See who's working tonight, what's happening, and where to go next. FOR A NIGHT OUT - Browse bars, restaurants and food trucks by type, food and vibe - See which bartenders are on shift right now - Support your favorite bartenders and venues - Check in, save favorites and let friends know where you're going - Follow events and live broadcasts from venues and bartenders - Use the app in English or Spanish FOR BARTENDERS - Build your profile and share your schedule - Let your regulars know when you're working - Post broadcasts to the people who support you FOR VENUES - Show off your venue, menu and events - Feature your bartenders - Reach nearby patrons with updates and promotions BarZar is for adults 21 and older. Please drink responsibly. Say you're looking for a specific place to grab some food, meet your fiends, maybe watch an event. BarZar allows you to find that perfect bar based on your profile sections. You can search for bars near you or other cities too as our network expands! You can search based on price, if there's food, music, happy hour, pool tables, dancing and more. Imagine being able to follow that bar, receive notifications on specials, happy hours or sports events such as football games, soccer games, fights, etc. Now imagine at this bar you find the perfect bartender. Attentive, fun and quick to serve up your favorite drink! You can choose to support that bartender, know when they are working and receive discounts or specials only sent to their supporters. Thus enhancing your experience and creating an environment based on your needs and likes! You will never forget that one great experience again, you will always be in the know! We'd love to hear from you! We are constantly expanding our features and network of bars. If we missed something or if you have any suggestions please send them to support@barzarapp.com. BarZar - Find Your Experience!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Bar U App at every 2 weeks against BarZar's every 8 months. Bar U App also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Bar U App against 5.0 for BarZar. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Bar U App ships an update every 2 weeks, BarZar every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bar U App | BarZar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Divine Digital Agency | Jason Selecky |
Customer experience
Bar U App
BarZar
In-app purchases
Bar U App
No in-app purchases
BarZar
No in-app purchases
