Fitzgerald vs Pubify
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fitzgerald
Explore a curated selection of food and drinks made with fresh, seasonal ingredients from local suppliers. Enjoy a relaxed dining experience with a carefully chosen range of cask ales and wines.
- Seasonal menus
- Local produce
- Cask ales selection
- Wine list
- Relaxed dining
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Download the SJF App to enjoy great food, drinks and service in our relaxed, welcoming settings. Our menus are created around fresh, seasonal produce from local suppliers designed to be enjoyed with our carefully selected range of cask ales and wines in your favourite venue.
Pubify
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The critic's ledger for London's pubs. Pubify Botanical is not a social network. It is a ledger — a curated record of quality judgements for the discerning pub-goer. Every establishment earns its place or doesn't. THE THREE PILLARS Every pub is scored across three dimensions: — The Pour: beer quality, selection, and value — The Ambiance: atmosphere, character, and comfort — The Powder Room: cleanliness, maintenance, and condition Score 85 or above across all three pillars to earn the Certified Legend seal. Fewer than you'd think make the cut. THE LEDGER Browse 100 curated London pubs. Filter by score. Find the Certified Legends in your neighbourhood. Check in when you arrive. Submit your verdict when you leave. ASK THE LEDGER Our AI critic — trained on the ledger's data — answers your questions. Best pub near London Bridge? Quietest spot in Soho? The Ledger knows. FOR THE DISCERNING No stars. No thumbs. No influencer noise. Just three honest scores and the truth about where to drink well in London. Pubify Botanical. The standard matters.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pubify at every 5 days against Fitzgerald's every 10 months. Pubify also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Fitzgerald ships an update every 10 months, Pubify every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fitzgerald | Pubify |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 35.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Sir John Fitzgerald Limited | Oleksii Shatunov |
In-app purchases
Fitzgerald
No in-app purchases
Pubify
No in-app purchases
