McMullen’s Pubs vs Boxed
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
McMullen’s Pubs
Order food and drinks directly from your table at participating pubs. Browse menus, place your order, and pay your bill seamlessly without leaving your seat, ensuring a safe and convenient pub experience.
- View menus
- Order food and drinks
- Pay bill from table
- Skip bar queue
- Safe pub experience
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Avoid the queue at the bar and enjoy your local McMullen pub safely with our order and pay app! Our app allows you to view all of our menus easily, order your food and drink and pay your bill without having to leave the comfort of your seat.
Boxed
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A Smart one stop app for colleagues and visitors. For fast ordering • Check out menus and orders on the go, find your favourites and even make it your own • Cut out the queue with click and collect For Easy Payment • Pay for your food and Drink with your phone For Rewards • Sign up for incentives and promotions from your pocket
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Boxed at 3 against McMullen’s Pubs's 1. Boxed also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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.
McMullen’s Pubs ships an update every 7 months, Boxed every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | McMullen’s Pubs | Boxed |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (431 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 46.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 431 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months — better | Every 8 months |
| 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 | 33 MB | 132 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MCMULLEN'S OF HERTFORD LIMITED | Its Lolly |
Bugs and requests
McMullen’s Pubs
Reported bugs
10 issues- Guest checkout hangs and fails to complete
- Manual credit card entry throws errors
- Card scan feature non-functional
- 2FA verification codes arrive too slowly
- App only shows drinks menu, not food menu
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- Menu shows items as unavailable to order
- App fails to load or responds very slowly
- WiFi connectivity causes app timeouts
- Password setup and account creation issues
- App freezes after requesting code resend
Requested features
10 requests- Option to remove ingredients from meals
- Ability to order glasses of wine (not just bottles)
- Custom requests/notes field for orders
- Web-based ordering alternative to app
- SMS and WhatsApp 2FA options
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- Support for more payment methods (Amex)
- Traditional table service option
- Faster email verification codes for 2FA
- Remove ice and fruit customization options
- Better WiFi infrastructure in venues
Boxed
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
McMullen’s Pubs
No in-app purchases
Boxed
No in-app purchases
