Comparison

CaskFinder vs BBWALKER

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

Head to head
About

CaskFinder

Discover pubs serving quality cask ale across the UK. Find nearby establishments, view available cask ales, and access detailed tasting notes for thousands of beers. Participate in ale trails and win prizes.

Highlights
  • Pub finder with location services
  • View cask ales and other beers available
  • Pump scanner for instant tasting notes
  • Access to over 10,000 beer tasting notes
  • Participate in UK-wide ale trails
  • Win prizes by scanning QR codes
Features
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CaskFinder is the app from beer industry experts Cask Marque and is designed to help you find and enjoy cask ales all over the UK. Use the pub finder’s location finder to locate nearby pubs serving great quality cask ale. See what cask ales they had on sale when Cask Marque’s team of 50 professional beer inspectors last visited. If the licensee has access to our system they may also have listed what other beers they sell, including stout, craft beers and lager. New beers are constantly being added by brewers in both the UK and overseas. Choose from over 1300 brewers and see all their beers in one place. When you are in the pub, if you don’t recognise a beer then use our pump scanner to take a picture of the pump and within a few seconds receive back tasting notes telling you what to expect in terms of colour, smell, taste and more. On the beers page you can see over 10,000 different beers with tasting notes stored on the Inapub database, which along with Cask Marque, powers the data behind the app. Click on the beers and find tasting notes from Cyclopsbeer.co.uk as well as lots more information including calories, beer & food match and interesting facts. If you haven’t already done so, join the World’s Biggest Ale Trail and discover new pubs all over the UK. You have about 10,000 to choose from and they have all won the Cask Marque Award for the quality of their cask beer. Scan the QR code on the pub’s Cask Marque certificate and win prizes as you go. On top of this the app now offers ale trails from our corporate customers and Visit England. Complete smaller ale trails and win prizes from our partners, as well as see beautiful parts of the country. CaskFinder is not just another list of pubs – it is an indispensable tool for every beer lover! Please note that many pubs regularly rotate their beers and once they are sold out, change them for another. Cask Ale, by its nature does not have a long shelf life, and should be sold within 3 days of putting on sale. Accordingly, some pubs may not have the same beers in stock today than when they were last visited by a Cask Marque assessor, so if you are travelling a long way to sample a particular beer, phone ahead to check before you set out to avoid a wasted trip – you can access the pub’s phone number from CaskFinder automatically from the pub details page. We hope you enjoy the app and give us a good rating. If you don’t like something on it or have great suggestions for improvement then please email us at appsupport@cask-marque.co.uk What’s New - Redesigned user interface - Quick access to main features - Improved pump clip scanner accuracy - Ale trails from our corporate partners - Tasting notes for all beer styles, not just cask - Ratings & favourites stored in the cloud, not in-phone - Change password feature - Regular beer news

About

BBWALKER

Discover Belgian beers and breweries at the Belgian Beer Weekend in Japan. Explore detailed beer descriptions, food pairings, and an interactive venue map. Log your tasting experiences and track your preferences.

Highlights
  • Explore Belgian beers with descriptions and taste charts
  • Discover food vendors and beer pairings
  • Interactive venue floor map
  • Personalized beer recommendations
  • Log tasting experiences in My Passport
  • View event schedule and performances
Features
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BBWalker (Belgian Beer Walker) is the official app of the Belgian Beer Weekend in Japan. Explore beers, discover breweries, and enjoy Belgian Beer Weekend like a pro! Available in Japanese and English. BEERS Explore every Belgian beer — with detailed descriptions, taste charts, brewery info, and smart search functions. Filter by type, alcohol, price or taste preference. Not sure what to try next? Get personalized recommendations with "For You" and discover new styles with "Explore". FOOD Explore our food vendors and find the perfect pairing for your favorite Belgian beer. Each menu shows the price, description, and recommended beer types for the ultimate pairing experience. FLOOR MAP Navigate our interactive venue map to locate the beer and food stalls. Tap any stall to discover what's pouring and cooking. DISCOVER Curate your own home screen with collections like "Holy Trappist Beer", "Light & Easy", "Dark Beer, Rich World" and more. Tap Customize to pick your favorite collections. MY PASSPORT Log every beer you taste with your personal passport. Track your stats — beers, liters, types — plus ratings, memos, wishlist and your very own Beer DNA taste profile. SCHEDULE Check the event schedule, artists and live performances directly in the app. Never miss a moment!

Screenshots

CaskFinder4 screens
BBWALKER4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CaskFinder at 59% against BBWALKER's 0%. 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

CaskFinder ships an update every 2 months, BBWALKER every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on July 18, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
CaskFinder versus BBWALKER: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCaskFinderBBWALKER
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (41 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings41 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB45 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperCask Marque Ltdtrainspot KK

Customer experience

CaskFinder

All ratings41 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral7.3%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive59.0%
Neutral8.2%
Negative32.8%

BBWALKER

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

CaskFinder

No in-app purchases

None

BBWALKER

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CaskFinder free?
CaskFinder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BBWALKER free?
BBWALKER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CaskFinder or BBWALKER have ads?
Neither CaskFinder nor BBWALKER shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CaskFinder or BBWALKER?
CaskFinder ships an update every 2 months, and BBWALKER every 3 months. Most recently, CaskFinder was updated on July 18, 2026 and BBWALKER on September 9, 2026.

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