Thumzup vs Bar Bump
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Thumzup
This app connects individuals with brands, products, and services they love. It enables users to share authentic reviews and testimonials on social media, helping brands increase awareness and reach. Join an influencer community to promote products and drive traffic.
- Connect with brands, products, and services
- Post real product reviews and testimonials
- Enhance brand awareness
- Reach targeted consumers
- Drive profitable traffic
- Join an influencer community
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The Thumzup app connects brands, products and services with the people who use and love these brands, products and services. For advertisers, Thumzup activates real people to post real product reviews and testimonials on social media which may enhance brand awareness, reach targeted consumers more directly and effectively while driving profitable traffic to their goods and services. We are building an influencer community around our Thumzup mobile app that will generate scalable word-of-mouth product posts and recommendations for advertisers on social media. Our app is designed to connect advertisers with individuals who are willing to promote their products online and offline.
Bar Bump
Discover which bars are currently popular and find lively spots in real-time. This social app uses anonymous check-ins to show you where crowds are gathering, helping you avoid empty venues and head directly to the fun.
- Live bar map
- Crowd density indicators
- Anonymous check-ins
- Hotspot identification
- Find popular venues
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Bar Bump is a community of people who enjoy going out and socializing in person. This is not an app intended to chat online, but to eet up in person. Bar Bump takes the guesswork out of going out. Open the map, see which bars are buzzing, and find out where the crowd is before you waste time hopping around. With quick, anonymous check-ins, the app gives you a live feel for where people are gathering with hotspots highlighted, where the energy is building, and where the night is actually happening. Whether you're looking for a packed spot, a lively crowd, or just a better place to start, Bar Bump helps you skip the dead bars and head straight to the fun. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://bytemarketholding.com/privacy_policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Bar Bump at 5.0 against Thumzup's 4.2. Bar Bump also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 74%) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks). Thumzup's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (84 vs 4). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Bar Bump sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Thumzup asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bar Bump holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thumzup has 84 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Thumzup's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bar Bump's.
Thumzup ships an update every 6 weeks, Bar Bump every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Thumzup | Bar Bump |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (84 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 74.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 84 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 117 MB | 121 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Thumzup Media Corporation | Byte Market Holding Corp |
Customer experience
Thumzup
Bar Bump
Bugs and requests
Thumzup
Reported bugs
3 issues- Invite codes not working
- App blocked without reason
- Account deleted without permission
Requested features
4 requests- More businesses in my area
- More plant-based options
- Highlight sustainable companies
- More campaigns available
Bar Bump
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Thumzup
No in-app purchases
Bar Bump
- BarBump Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
- BarBump Premium Yearly$49.991 Year
