Butlin’s B vs Gastronomic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Butlin’s B
Order and pay for drinks directly from your table at participating venues. Food can also be ordered to your table at the Beachcomber Inn. Your order will be delivered by the team.
- Order drinks to your table
- Pay for drinks at your table
- Order food to your table (Beachcomber Inn)
- Delivery to your seating location
- Participating venues only
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Ordering to your table is simple using the new Butlin’s B-Serve app. You can now order and pay for drinks straight from the bar, without leaving your table – and our friendly team will do the rest for you, delivering to where you are sitting. You can also order food direct to your table at the Beachcomber Inn. At participating venues only.
Gastronomic
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Gastronomic helps you understand menus faster and split bills more easily. Use Gastronomic to: • Translate menu items and dish descriptions • See calorie estimates for menu items • Check indicative allergen and dietary guidance • Save recent menu scans for quick access • Upload or scan receipts and split items between your group • Use manual bill splitting any time, even without scan credits Menu scans are designed for real-world restaurant use. Point your camera at a menu or upload a clear image, and Gastronomic will extract menu items, translate them into your chosen language, and provide helpful context such as estimated calories and allergen guidance where available. Receipt splitting is built for speed. Scan or upload an itemised receipt, assign each line item to one or more people, and save the split to your history. If you prefer, you can also use manual split mode without scanning. Credits: • Menu scans use 1 credit for up to 40 detected items • Menu scans use 2 credits for up to 80 detected items • A maximum of 80 menu items are scanned at one time • Receipt scans use 1 credit per receipt • Manual split does not use credits Important: • Allergen information is indicative only and should always be confirmed with the restaurant • Calorie values are estimates only and may vary by ingredients, preparation, and portion size Subscriptions and top-ups: • Top-up credits roll over • Monthly subscription credits do not roll over Whether you are travelling, dining with friends, or trying to understand unfamiliar dishes more clearly, Gastronomic helps make menus and bills easier to manage. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Gastronomic Terms and Conditions: https://www.gastronomic.app/terms.php Privacy Policy: https://www.gastronomic.app/privacy.php
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Butlin’s B at none against Gastronomic's 4. Gastronomic's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Gastronomic sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Butlin’s B asks for nothing beyond the download.
Butlin’s B ships an update every 5 months, Gastronomic every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Butlin’s B | Gastronomic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (27 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 19.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Butlin's Skyline Limited | Amit Thakrar |
Bugs and requests
Butlin’s B
Reported bugs
16 issues- Password reset link loops back to app store or login page
- App crashes during checkout and payment
- Payment processed multiple times without order placement
- Unable to reset forgotten passwords
- Cannot create new account with same phone number
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- Verification code times out too quickly
- Blank menu items display
- App freezes when paying as guest
- WiFi connectivity issues (98% failure rate reported)
- Ordering unavailable without staff enabling it
- Modification of food orders not working
- Discount code error (Z705 code)
- Slow app performance and loading times
- Email verification codes not arriving
- QR code covered by physical obstruction
- App doesn't recognize items as unavailable until payment stage
Requested features
15 requests- Password reset via text message instead of email
- Happy hour discounts available on app
- Wine by the glass ordering option
- Hot drinks and non-alcoholic beverages
- Children's sweets and lollies menu items
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- Slushie drinks option
- Allergy information display
- Kids meal desert options clarity
- Child dining plan bundle integration
- More drink variety on app
- Out of stock items shown before ordering
- Table number auto-detection
- Support chat or help contact options
- Better app layout and UI design
- Guest checkout without account creation
Gastronomic
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Butlin’s B
No in-app purchases
Gastronomic
- Starter$4.991 Month
- Plus$8.991 Month
- Travel$12.991 Month
- Top-up 10$2.99
