Comparison

Boxed vs Pintly

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

Head to head
About

Boxed

Features
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A Smart one stop app for colleagues and visitors. For fast ordering • Check out menus and orders on the go, find your favourites and even make it your own • Cut out the queue with click and collect For Easy Payment • Pay for your food and Drink with your phone For Rewards • Sign up for incentives and promotions from your pocket

About

Pintly

Discover new pubs across the U.K. and compare pint prices with this app. Save your favorites and share great finds with friends. Find your ideal drink at the best value.

Highlights
  • Compare pint prices
  • Discover U.K. pubs
  • Save favorite pubs
  • Share pub finds
  • Explore new locations
Features
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Pintly is the pint price comparison app that helps you find your perfect pint at the best price. Using Pintly, you can explore and find new pubs in the U.K. and compare their pint prices. You can share them with your mates and favorite those you want to save for later.

Screenshots

Boxed4 screens
Pintly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pintly at every 2 weeks against Boxed's every 8 months. Pintly also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). 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

Boxed ships an update every 8 months, Pintly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Boxed versus Pintly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoxedPintly
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—52.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB39 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperIts LollyPintly

In-app purchases

None

Boxed

No in-app purchases

None

Pintly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Boxed free?
Boxed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pintly free?
Pintly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Boxed or Pintly have ads?
Neither Boxed nor Pintly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Boxed or Pintly?
Boxed ships an update every 8 months, and Pintly every 2 weeks. Most recently, Boxed was updated on October 14, 2026 and Pintly on October 15, 2026.

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