Comparison

Barly vs BarZone

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

Head to head
About

Barly

Discover top bars in your vicinity with real-time busyness updates. Plan your night out confidently by searching and filtering for the ideal spot based on location, price, and rating.

Highlights
  • Find bars in your area
  • See real-time busyness
  • Filter by location
  • Filter by price
  • Filter by rating
  • Plan nights out
Features
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Welcome to Barly! Are you looking for the perfect bar to spend your evening at? Look no further.  With Barly, you can easily find bars in your area and see how busy they are in real-time. No more showing up at a packed bar, only to be turned away at the door.  With Barly, you can plan your night out with confidence and ease.  Simply search for bars near you, and filter by location, price, and rating to find the perfect spot.  So why wait? Download Barly now and start your night off right!

About

BarZone

Features
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Bar Zone is the ultimate nightlife companion, helping you discover bars, events, and new connections wherever you are or plan to go. With just a few taps, find your next favorite spot, meet like-minded people, and enjoy interactive features for instant meet-ups. Tap into real-time updates, exclusive deals, and navigation to your chosen venue with our beacon feature. Whether you're exploring new places or enhancing your usual nights out, Bar Zone makes every experience unforgettable.

Screenshots

Barly4 screens
BarZone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Barly at 11.0 against BarZone's 15.6. 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

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

Barly ships an update every 6 weeks, BarZone every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Barly versus BarZone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarlyBarZone
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB168 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperReally Broke VenturesChristian Sorokin

In-app purchases

None

Barly

No in-app purchases

None

BarZone

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Barly free?
Barly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BarZone free?
BarZone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Barly or BarZone have ads?
Neither Barly nor BarZone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Barly or BarZone?
Barly ships an update every 6 weeks, and BarZone every 2 months. Most recently, Barly was updated on October 4, 2026 and BarZone on October 1, 2026.

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