BarRadar vs AllBars
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BarRadar
Discover nearby happy hour deals and events to spend less time searching and more time enjoying drinks and food with friends. This app is expanding to new cities and frequently adds new features.
- Find happy hours
- Discover local events
- Explore drink specials
- Locate food deals
- City expansion updates
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Explore happy hours and events near you. Your drinks and specials are waiting. It's hard to find happy hours near you. Spend less time looking and more time with friends, drinks and food. We launched in Pittsburgh and are expanding quickly to other cities with new features. Keep checking back for the latest updates!
AllBars
Discover bars, lounges, and breweries tailored to your preferences. Filter by crowd, price, and type to find the perfect spot. Create lists, share ratings, and plan meetups with friends.
- Discover bars and nightlife venues
- Filter by type, crowd, price, and location
- View venue popularity and trending spots
- Read and post venue ratings and comments
- Create and share lists of favorite places
- Plan meetups and coordinate with friends
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AllBars helps you discover bars, lounges, breweries, and nightlife venues that match your preferences. Whether you’re new in town, traveling, or exploring your own city, AllBars makes it easier to decide where to go. Find places that fit what you’re looking for. With AllBars, you can quickly explore venues and filter by the details that matter most: - Type: Browse dive bars, lounges, nightclubs, breweries, and more - Crowd: See the typical age range of visitors before you arrive - Popularity: Discover which places are trending in your area - Price: Find venues that match your budget - Location: Explore bars near you or in cities you plan to visit Stay connected with friends and discover recommendations from the community: - Ratings: Share feedback and see what others think about each venue - Lists: Create and share collections of your favorite places - Comments: Read and post helpful insights about different locations - Plans: Let friends know where you’re going and coordinate meetups AllBars helps you explore local bar and nightlife venues with confidence. Whether you’re looking for a lively nightclub, a relaxed brewery, or a comfortable lounge, you can find places that match your preferences. Download AllBars and discover new places to go out.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: BarRadar at none against AllBars's shown. BarRadar also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). AllBars's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BarRadar against 4.9 for AllBars. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 19 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
BarRadar ships an update every 4 months, AllBars every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BarRadar | AllBars |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better | 4.9 (19 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 19 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Christopher Herman | AllBars LLC |
Customer experience
BarRadar
AllBars
In-app purchases
BarRadar
No in-app purchases
AllBars
No in-app purchases
