Racks vs BarTrender
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Racks
Easily book tables, browse the menu, and order food for pickup or from your table. Join the loyalty program to earn points on every purchase, redeemable for discounts.
- Book a table
- View menu
- Click and collect ordering
- Order and pay at table
- Earn loyalty points
- Redeem points for discounts
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It’s now even easier to celebrate Bristol style at Racks Bar & Kitchen. Book your table, order click and collect, order and pay from your table and join the freebie loaded Racks Royalty scheme all on the Racks App. It’s free and speedy! Features: • Book a Table • Check out the Menu • Order Click and Collect • Order and pay from your table (no queuing!) • Earn points as you spend. Earn 5 points for each £1. • Points can be redeemed against your bill • For Full Ts & Cs visit www.racks-bristol.co.uk/app-terms
BarTrender
Discover real-time pub deals, events, and offers happening in your vicinity. Stop missing out on local happenings and easily find everything from cheap pints to live music nights in one convenient app.
- Discover real-time pub deals
- Find local events and offers
- Get notified of new deals
- Locate venues easily
- Plan nights out
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BarTrender – Find Pub Deals & Events Near You BarTrender helps you discover the best pub deals, events, and offers happening around you, all in one place. Stop scrolling through multiple pub Instagram pages or missing out on what’s on nearby. With BarTrender, you can quickly see live offers, from cheap pints and food deals to quiz nights, live music, and more. Key features: Discover pub deals near you in real time, Find events, offers, and venues in one place, Get notified when new deals go live nearby, Make faster decisions on where to go, Whether you’re planning a night out or just looking for a good deal, BarTrender makes it easy. Currently live in Oxford, with more cities coming soon.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BarTrender at 100% against Racks's 45%. BarTrender also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). 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.
| Parameter | Racks | BarTrender |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Quarter Ltd | Bartrender Group Ltd |
Customer experience
Racks
BarTrender
In-app purchases
Racks
No in-app purchases
BarTrender
No in-app purchases
