Comparison

PubHead vs Pub Garden

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PubHead

Find new pubs, earn points for visits, and compete with friends. Discover local spots or plan trips by searching for towns and cities. Collect favorite pubs and share stickers with your social circle.

Highlights
  • Discover local pubs
  • Check-in and earn points
  • Rate and post photos
  • Favorite pubs
  • Connect with friends
  • Leaderboards
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PubHead helps you discover new pubs in your area, earn points when you visit and compete with your friends. Start discovering pubs and climb the leaderboards today! Key Features: • Discover new pubs in your local area, or search for a town or city to easily plan for an upcoming trip! • Check-in to pubs you visit to build a collection of your favourite pubs and earn pint points! Earn additional points for rating and posting photos at the pubs you visit. • Favourite the best pubs you discover so you never forget them! Easily see your visited and favourite pubs on the map. • Connect with friends to share pub stickers you've earned, discover new pubs together and compete for pint points! • Leaderboards allow you to compete with fellow PubHead’s in your local area, globally or even between your friend group! Love PubHead? Follow us on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/pubheadapp Instagram: https://instagram.com/pubheadapp Facebook: https://facebook.com/pubheadapp Please drink responsibly. For help and support, please visit: https://www.pubhead.com/support Legal: https://www.pubhead.com/legals

About

Pub Garden

Features
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Find the sunniest pub garden near you. Pub Garden uses a 3D sun-tracking map to show you exactly which beer gardens are in sunlight right now. Real buildings cast real shadows, so you can see at a glance where to sit outside. Search any area across the UK. The map loads real building data and marks every pub and bar with outdoor seating nearby. Tap any venue to see its name, rating, opening hours, photos, and whether the garden is currently in the sun. Use the time slider to plan ahead. Drag it forward to see how shadows shift throughout the day. Find out when a shady garden will catch the sun, or pick the perfect time to head out. Features: 3D map with real building shadows updated in real time Every pub and bar with outdoor seating across the UK Time slider to check sun and shadow at any time of day Live weather, cloud cover, and UV data Venue details: ratings, photos, opening hours, outdoor seating tags Save your favourite pubs and bars with a free account Filter by pubs, bars, or favourites Get directions, visit the website, or open in Google Maps Works in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Leeds, Brighton, and every UK city Day and night modes with golden hour lighting Free to use. No subscription required.

Screenshots

PubHead4 screens
Pub Garden4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PubHead at none against Pub Garden's shown. PubHead also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Pub Garden's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PubHead ships an update every 6 months, Pub Garden every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PubHead versus Pub Garden: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPubHeadPub Garden
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB7 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLegacy IT Consultants LimitedOliver Stephens

In-app purchases

None

PubHead

No in-app purchases

None

Pub Garden

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PubHead free?
PubHead is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pub Garden free?
Pub Garden is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PubHead or Pub Garden have ads?
Pub Garden shows ads; PubHead does not.
Which is updated more often, PubHead or Pub Garden?
PubHead ships an update every 6 months, and Pub Garden every 3 days. Most recently, PubHead was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pub Garden on October 25, 2026.

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