pubbl vs Simmons Bars
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!
Simmons Bars
Unlock exclusive happy hour deals and earn rewards at over 22 locations. Get extra time, discounted drinks, and chances to win prizes. Upgrade for unlimited benefits and free entry.
- Extra happy hour minutes weekly
- Discounted drinks and spirits
- Earn digital coins for rewards
- Spin Lucky Slot Bandit for prizes
- Exclusive monthly offers
- Venue finder and event listings
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Download the Simmons Bars app and unlock the power. Get an extra 60 minutes of Simmons Bars' award-winning happy hour every week. Including 2-4-1 cocktails, £2.50 for spirits and mixers, £3 for glasses of wine, and so much more! GET AN EXTRA HOUR OF LONDON'S BEST HAPPY HOUR! Get a weekly Power Hour that gives you an extra hour of Happy Hour at any Simmons Bar until midnight, Sunday - Thursday. POWER UP YOUR ACCOUNT Upgrade to a paid membership for just £4.99 a month and enjoy unlimited Power Hours every day - including the weekend - double coins for use on the Bandit, plus free entry to any Simmons Bar! EARN REWARDS & WIN PRIZES Earn digital coins just for partying at Simmons Bars. Use your coins to spin the Lucky Slot Bandit and win prizes to use on your next visit. Win everything from money off to limited edition merch! FREE DRINKS & EXCLUSIVE OFFERS Get exclusive monthly offers right in the palm of your hand and redeem your promo codes in-app for free drinks and exclusive discounts. WHAT'S ON & VENUE FINDER Plan your next visit with our convenient venue finder and what's on pages; with over 22 bars across London, you're never too far from your next night out.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simmons Bars at 50% against pubbl's 33%. Simmons Bars also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 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 September 21, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | pubbl | Simmons Bars |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | pubbl | Nightlight Leisure LTD |
Customer experience
pubbl
Simmons Bars
In-app purchases
pubbl
No in-app purchases
Simmons Bars
No in-app purchases
