McMullen’s Pubs vs GAIL's Bakery
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.
GAIL's Bakery
Earn digital stamps with every purchase at participating bakeries. Collect stamps to redeem free bread, coffee, or barista-made drinks. Order ahead to skip the queue and browse the online shop.
- Digital stamp collection
- Earn free bread or drinks
- Order ahead for pickup
- Browse and shop online
- QR code scanning
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Introducing the GAIL's Loyalty App; perfect if you’re a regular of our bakeries. • Scan the app's QR code with every shop to receive a digital stamp. • If you spend more than £20, we'll give you an extra stamp. • Collect 9 stamps and enjoy a handcrafted loaf of bread, coffee or any barista-made drink on us. It's our little way of saying thank you. If you already know what you fancy, you can order ahead to skip the queue and have your favourites ready and waiting. The app also makes it easier to browse and shop online with GAIL’s.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: McMullen’s Pubs at none against GAIL's Bakery's shown. McMullen’s Pubs also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (46% vs 26%). GAIL's Bakery's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: McMullen’s Pubs has 431 ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of McMullen’s Pubs's written reviews are positive against 26% of GAIL's Bakery's.
McMullen’s Pubs ships an update every 7 months, GAIL's Bakery monthly. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.
| Parameter | McMullen’s Pubs | GAIL's Bakery |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (431 ratings) — better | 4.3 (52 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 46.4% of reviews — better | 26.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 431 — better | 52 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | MCMULLEN'S OF HERTFORD LIMITED | Gail's |
Customer experience
McMullen’s Pubs
GAIL's Bakery
User reviews
McMullen’s Pubs
From 431 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Friendly and welcoming staff
- 🍔 Delicious food and quality drinks
- 📱 Easy-to-use app interface (when working)
- 🎵 Great atmosphere with live music
- 👨👩👧👦 Family-friendly venue with play areas
Room to improve
- 🐛 App frequently crashes and hangs
- 📡 Poor WiFi connectivity in venues
- ⏱️ Slow app performance and loading times
- 🔐 Problematic 2FA authentication system
- 💳 Payment processing issues (card entry, Amex not accepted)
GAIL's Bakery
From 52 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to set up and clear design
- 👍 User-friendly app
- 👍 Delicious pastries
- 👍 Excellent app
- 👍 Worth getting
Room to improve
- 🤬 Annoying marketing emails
- 🐛 Stamps not always added
- 🐛 Tills not working
- 🐛 App unable to download
- 🐛 Stamps frequently not added
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
GAIL's Bakery
Reported bugs
8 issues- Tills aren't working
- The app is unable to download
- Stamps not Added
- Click and Collect not working
- Rewards disappear
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- Verification failure
- App not usable with no internet connection
- Stamps don't record
Requested features
3 requests- Add loyalty QR Code to Apple Wallet
- Option for honey or syrup
- Order history on the app
In-app purchases
McMullen’s Pubs
No in-app purchases
GAIL's Bakery
No in-app purchases
