Top500Bars vs Bartendly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Top500Bars
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Top 500 is an app dedicated to the global ranking Top 500 Bars. It means the app finds the closest cocktails bar, hotels bar, restaurants bar which are part of the Top 500 ranking all around the world, in a few seconds, wherever you are. Thanks to the localization you'll be able to see all the Top 500 Bars around you on a map or the distance to the closest one via another type of view. Every year, with the release of a new ranking, all the information are updated. You have access to the full ranking and it is accessible as well city by city to have an overview and help you to prepare your visit. Soon new possibilities, like being aware of events in these bars if you are in the same city. Thanks to a form, you can suggest venues that should be checked to be part of this ranking. If you are an owner of a venue list, contact us via the same form if you want to add more information about your venue. This is not a guide about all the venues in the world, but the most influential of them, selected thanks to influencers, journalists, industry specialists, and customers... because every opinion counts. Enjoy
Bartendly
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Bartendly helps you discover the cocktail scene around you โ and take part in it. Find cocktail bars, special nights, industry events and hospitality profiles in your city or wherever you travel. Whether you love cocktails, work behind the bar, manage a venue, or organize hospitality events, Bartendly makes the scene easier to discover, follow and promote. For cocktail lovers: Find where to go tonight, discover selected bars, explore upcoming events, and see what is happening around you. For bartenders and hospitality professionals: Build your profile, stay visible, discover opportunities, and follow what is happening in your city or abroad. For bars, brands and organizers: Post events, promote opportunities, and make your activity easier to discover by the right audience. What you can do with Bartendly: - Discover selected cocktail bars - Find events, takeovers, masterclasses and special nights - Explore hospitality profiles - Follow what is happening in different cities - Find jobs and professional opportunities - Create a profile for yourself, your venue or your brand - Post and promote events Bartendly is free to use. Where Hospitality Comes Alive.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Bartendly at none against Top500Bars's shown. Bartendly also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Top500Bars ships an update every 12 months, Bartendly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Top500Bars | Bartendly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 3 weeks โ better |
| Ads | Yes | No โ better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Anthony Poncier | Hyun Woo Krassilchikoff |
In-app purchases
Top500Bars
No in-app purchases
Bartendly
No in-app purchases









