McMullen’s Pubs vs MiXR.
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.
MiXR.
Discover and book top pubs, clubs, and bars across the UK. Earn rewards like queue jumps, build-up points, exclusive discounts, and free drinks for your visits.
- Discover UK pubs, clubs, and bars
- Seamless bookings
- Queue jumps
- Build-up points
- Exclusive discounts
- Free drinks
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Elevate your social life with MiXR, the app that lets you discover and book some of the best pubs, clubs and bars across the UK – and rewards you for it too. MiXR makes going out easy by enabling seamless bookings at your favorite spots. Get access to queue jumps and build-up points every time you visit. Plus you’ll enjoy exciting rewards, from exclusive discounts to free drinks.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: McMullen’s Pubs at 4.5 against MiXR.'s 1.0. McMullen’s Pubs also leads on review sentiment (46% vs 16%) and ratings volume (433 vs 4). MiXR.'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: McMullen’s Pubs has 433 ratings behind it against 4, 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 16% of MiXR.'s.
McMullen’s Pubs ships an update every 7 months, MiXR. every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | McMullen’s Pubs | MiXR. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (433 ratings) — better | 1.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 46.4% of reviews — better | 15.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 433 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | MCMULLEN'S OF HERTFORD LIMITED | Stonegate Pub Co Ltd |
Customer experience
McMullen’s Pubs
MiXR.
User reviews
McMullen’s Pubs
From 433 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)
MiXR.
From 4 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great app
- 🚀 Earning points on purchases
- 🚀 Free drinks and vouchers
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Lots of pubs and bars
Room to improve
- 🐛 Confusing interface
- 🐛 Doesn't work most of the time
- 🐛 Glitchy and slow
- 🐛 Logging out issues
- 🐛 Card linking not working
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
MiXR.
Reported bugs
3 issues- App constantly freezing
- Login issues and password reset problems
- Vouchers and offers not working as expected
Requested features
3 requests- Allow card linking to Apple Pay
- Improve stability and reliability
- Better customer support
In-app purchases
McMullen’s Pubs
No in-app purchases
MiXR.
No in-app purchases
