Comparison

Castle Rock vs Barometer

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

Head to head
About

Castle Rock

Earn points for every purchase at participating pubs and redeem them for discounts on your bill. Access exclusive app-only offers and enhance your pub experience across multiple locations.

Highlights
  • Earn points on purchases
  • Redeem points for bill discounts
  • Access exclusive app-only offers
  • Collect points across 17 locations
  • Enhance pub experiences
Features
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The Castle Rock app has landed. Sign up, check in, and start earning points to redeem as money off your bill. Not only does the app mean you can collect points in all 17 of our managed houses in Nottinghamshire and beyond, it will also give you access to ever-changing, exclusive app-only offers. Whether you're in a city-centre craft beer bar or the village local, each Castle Rock pub is as unique as the next and our app will help make sure you get the best experience possible in each of them. Why ever not?

About

Barometer

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Barometer helps you find the perfect pub before you leave the house. See real drink prices, crowd type, music, sports screens, and what's on tonight โ€” all on a live map of 4,900+ pubs across Greater London. FIND YOUR PUB Browse pubs on an interactive map. Tap any pin to see drink prices, tonight's events, opening hours, and the vibe โ€” all at a glance. REAL PRICES, NO SURPRISES See what a pint actually costs before you walk in. Prices are set and verified by pub owners directly. If something looks wrong, you can flag a dispute and we'll get it corrected. The more pubs that claim their listing and keep prices updated, the better Barometer gets for everyone โ€” so if your local isn't on there yet, let them know. FILTER FOR EXACTLY WHAT YOU WANT Looking for somewhere showing the match? A quiet spot with outdoor seating? A late-night venue with live music? Use advanced filters to find pubs by sport, music type, crowd, outdoor seating, and drink price. WHAT'S ON TONIGHT The What's On tab shows events, live music, quiz nights, and specials happening near you โ€” today, this week, or over the weekend. FAVOURITE DRINKS Set your favourite drinks once and every pub instantly shows you whether they stock them and what they cost. FOR PUB OWNERS Claim your listing at barometer.org.uk to manage your prices, post events, and make sure your pub stands out. It's free during the London launch. FREE, NO ADS, NO NONSENSE Barometer is completely free with no advertising. 4,900+ pubs. Greater London. Free.

Screenshots

Castle Rock4 screens
Barometer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Castle Rock at 17.6 against Barometer's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
Castle Rock versus Barometer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCastle RockBarometer
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.6 โ€” better26.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size54 MB5 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperTynemill LimitedAdi Timblo

In-app purchases

None

Castle Rock

No in-app purchases

None

Barometer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Castle Rock free?
Castle Rock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Barometer free?
Barometer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Castle Rock or Barometer have ads?
Neither Castle Rock nor Barometer shows ads.

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