# Beer Active vs The Black Map

The clearest difference is rating: Beer Active at 5.0 against The Black Map's 4.5. Beer Active also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). The Black Map's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (23 vs 1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Black Map sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Beer Active asks for nothing beyond the download.

Beer Active holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Black Map has 23 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Beer Active ships an update every 9 months, The Black Map every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beer Active | The Black Map |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beer-active/id6446050647/reviews)** | [4.5 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-black-map/id6502400596/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **23** |
| Positive reviews | — | 44.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 26 MB | 126 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Michele Acuna](https://appshunter.io/developer/1657827691) | [The Black Map LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1737538073) |

## What reviewers say

### Beer Active

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beer-active/id6446050647)

This app tracks your daily activity, including calories burned and steps taken, by reading data from your Apple Health app. It notifies you when you've earned a virtual beer based on your activity levels. You can view your stats anytime by opening the app.

**Highlights:** Reads Apple Health data, Tracks active calories burned, Tracks resting calories, Tracks steps taken, Background activity monitoring, Earn virtual beer rewards, Activity stats viewing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### The Black Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-black-map/id6502400596)

Discover and review pubs, focusing on finding the best Guinness. Share detailed reviews, photos, and ratings to help others find their perfect pint. Includes social features for a connected pub exploration experience.

**Highlights:** Rate and review pubs, Explore recommended pubs, Find the best Guinness, Share detailed reviews and photos, Social features

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Deluxe | $1.99 | per month |
| Deluxe | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Beer Active free?

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

### Is The Black Map free?

The Black Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Beer Active or The Black Map?

Beer Active is rated higher. Beer Active averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while The Black Map averages 4.5 from 23 ratings.

### Do Beer Active or The Black Map have ads?

The Black Map shows ads; Beer Active does not.

### Which is updated more often, Beer Active or The Black Map?

Beer Active ships an update every 9 months, and The Black Map every 2 weeks. Most recently, Beer Active was updated on October 1, 2026 and The Black Map on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*