pubbl vs PlateMate App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
pubbl
Discover exclusive offers and earn rewards at UK pubs. This app personalizes deals based on your preferences or the pub you're visiting.
- Exclusive pub offers
- Earn points on spending
- Personalized rewards
- Discover local pubs
- App-exclusive deals
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PUBBL brings the UK’s most exciting pubs into one app with rewards, app exclusive offers and the ability to earn points while you spend - all personalised to you or the pub you’re in!
PlateMate App
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PlateMate is the staff-perk and community app built for the hospitality industry. It helps restaurant, café, bar, and takeaway teams swap complimentary staff meals, access exclusive industry offers, eat more affordably, and connect with their local community - while giving businesses powerful tools to reduce waste, retain staff, and attract new customers. Hospitality workers already swap meals across venues. PlateMate digitises this behaviour and turns it into a transparent, efficient, mutually beneficial system that supports both staff and businesses. For Staff: Eat Better, Save Money, Build Community PlateMate gives hospitality workers varied meal options during long shifts, plus access to exclusive perks they can share with friends and family. Features for staff: Swap staff meals with nearby venues Enjoy a balanced diet during demanding shifts Redeem exclusive industry offers across your city Connect with a supportive community of hospitality workers PlateMate gives staff something to look forward to on every shift - supporting a happier and healthier workforce. For Businesses: Grow Revenue, Retain Staff, Reduce Waste PlateMate helps venues build a motivated team while increasing revenue and reducing food waste. Features for businesses: Promote time‑sensitive offers at times of low customer traffic or high food waste Attract new customers through staff, friends, and family via direct app notifications Improve staff retention with exclusive perks Control what meals can be swapped and when Access analytics to understand engagement and performance Key Features Meal swap requests Business controlled menus Exclusive staff offers Friends & family offers Venue discovery Staff community tools Secure accounts Time limited promotions Waste reduction tools Revenue boosting direct local marketing Business analytics dashboard Born from the belief that hospitality workers deserve better benefits and stronger community connections, PlateMate bridges the gap between venues and their most valuable asset - their people. It’s more than meal swaps, it’s a movement that celebrates hospitality and creates lasting value for everyone involved.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PlateMate App at 13.0 against pubbl's 17.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | pubbl | PlateMate App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | pubbl | Rivern Macpherson |
In-app purchases
pubbl
No in-app purchases
PlateMate App
No in-app purchases








