# Barly vs Hidden Gems

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Barly at 14 against Hidden Gems's 1. Barly also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Barly against 5.0 for Hidden Gems. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Barly has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Barly | Hidden Gems |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barly/id1661748047/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-gems-discovery/id6752903085/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 39 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Really Broke Ventures](https://appshunter.io/developer/1661748049) | [Casey Jett](https://appshunter.io/developer/1841654209) |

## What reviewers say

### Barly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barly/id1661748047)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hidden Gems

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-gems-discovery/id6752903085)

Discover daily food and drink specials, happy hours, and local events happening near you. Easily search for deals by day, category, or location to find new spots and hidden gems.

**Highlights:** Daily food and drink specials, Happy hour listings, Local restaurant and bar events, Search by day, category, or location, Save favorite places, View photos and special details

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Barly free?

Barly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hidden Gems free?

Hidden Gems is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Barly or Hidden Gems?

Barly and Hidden Gems are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 14 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Barly or Hidden Gems have ads?

Neither Barly nor Hidden Gems shows ads.

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