Comparison

Big Weekenders at Minehead vs Bluestone

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Big Weekenders at Minehead

Plan and manage your resort getaway with ease. Browse entertainment schedules, book activities in advance, and navigate the resort using interactive maps. Keep track of your bookings and set reminders for performances, all from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Check line-ups and set reminders
  • Book daytime activities in advance
  • Manage bookings with a digital wallet
  • Navigate resorts with interactive maps
  • Find and book weekend breaks on the go
Features
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The fun starts here. Everything you need for a brilliant weekend, all in one easy-to-use app. THAT WEEKENDER FEELING This isn't just a weekend away. It's a feeling. That Weekender Feeling. It's when the group chat becomes reality, the 9 to 5 can wait, old friends pick up exactly where they left off and music lovers come together. Your people. Your anthems. Your Weekender. PLAN AHEAD Never miss a moment! Browse the full line-up, book activities and get everything sorted before you’ve even packed your bags. EXPLORE RESORT Get your bearings before you arrive. Use the interactive maps to find your accommodation, venues, restaurants and more, all from the comfort of your sofa. MANAGE YOUR BOOKING Keep everything in one place with our handy wallet feature. View your booking details, activities and extras whenever you need them. READY FOR YOUR NEXT ONE? Browse upcoming Big Weekenders and book your next one in just a few taps. Download now and start planning the weekend of a lifetime.

About

Bluestone

Plan and book activities for your holiday at a UK coastal national park resort. View available entertainment, book experiences, and order food for delivery or pickup.

Highlights
  • View activity availability
  • Book entertainment
  • Order food for takeaway
  • Order food for delivery
  • Explore resort activities
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Explore & plan your holiday activities Introducing the Bluestone app, the perfect companion for a visit to the UK’s only coastal national park holiday resort. Features include View activity availability for the next 7 day Book entertainment and activities Order food for takeaway or delivery

Screenshots

Big Weekenders at Minehead4 screens
Bluestone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Big Weekenders at Minehead at 67% against Bluestone's 7%. Big Weekenders at Minehead also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Bluestone's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Big Weekenders at Minehead ships an update monthly, Bluestone every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
Big Weekenders at Minehead versus Bluestone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBig Weekenders at MineheadBluestone
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better6.7% of reviews
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperButlin's Skyline LimitedBluestone Resorts Limited

Customer experience

Big Weekenders at Minehead

Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral22.2%
Negative11.1%

Bluestone

Written reviews15 reviews
Positive6.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative93.3%

In-app purchases

None

Big Weekenders at Minehead

No in-app purchases

None

Bluestone

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Big Weekenders at Minehead free?
Big Weekenders at Minehead is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bluestone free?
Bluestone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Big Weekenders at Minehead or Bluestone have ads?
Neither Big Weekenders at Minehead nor Bluestone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Big Weekenders at Minehead or Bluestone?
Big Weekenders at Minehead ships an update monthly, and Bluestone every 4 months. Most recently, Big Weekenders at Minehead was updated on November 11, 2026 and Bluestone on November 3, 2026.

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