Comparison

GAIL's Bakery vs Pintly

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

Head to head
About

GAIL's Bakery

Earn digital stamps with every purchase at participating bakeries. Collect stamps to redeem free bread, coffee, or barista-made drinks. Order ahead to skip the queue and browse the online shop.

Highlights
  • Digital stamp collection
  • Earn free bread or drinks
  • Order ahead for pickup
  • Browse and shop online
  • QR code scanning
Features
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Introducing the GAIL's Loyalty App; perfect if you’re a regular of our bakeries. • Scan the app's QR code with every shop to receive a digital stamp. • If you spend more than £20, we'll give you an extra stamp. • Collect 9 stamps and enjoy a handcrafted loaf of bread, coffee or any barista-made drink on us. It's our little way of saying thank you. If you already know what you fancy, you can order ahead to skip the queue and have your favourites ready and waiting. The app also makes it easier to browse and shop online with GAIL’s.

About

Pintly

Discover new pubs across the U.K. and compare pint prices with this app. Save your favorites and share great finds with friends. Find your ideal drink at the best value.

Highlights
  • Compare pint prices
  • Discover U.K. pubs
  • Save favorite pubs
  • Share pub finds
  • Explore new locations
Features
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Pintly is the pint price comparison app that helps you find your perfect pint at the best price. Using Pintly, you can explore and find new pubs in the U.K. and compare their pint prices. You can share them with your mates and favorite those you want to save for later.

Screenshots

GAIL's Bakery4 screens
Pintly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pintly at 5.0 against GAIL's Bakery's 4.3. Pintly also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (53% vs 26%). GAIL's Bakery's advantage is ratings volume (52 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pintly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GAIL's Bakery has 52 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of GAIL's Bakery's written reviews are positive against 53% of Pintly's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GAIL's Bakery ships an update monthly, Pintly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
GAIL's Bakery versus Pintly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGAIL's BakeryPintly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (52 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.1% of reviews52.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings52 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB39 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperGail'sPintly

Customer experience

GAIL's Bakery

All ratings51 ratings
Positive80.4%
Neutral3.9%
Negative15.7%
Written reviews119 reviews
Positive26.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative68.1%

Pintly

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive52.9%
Neutral5.9%
Negative41.2%

Bugs and requests

GAIL's Bakery

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Tills aren't working
  • The app is unable to download
  • Stamps not Added
  • Click and Collect not working
  • Rewards disappear
Show 3 more
  • Verification failure
  • App not usable with no internet connection
  • Stamps don't record

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add loyalty QR Code to Apple Wallet
  • Option for honey or syrup
  • Order history on the app

Pintly

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

GAIL's Bakery

No in-app purchases

None

Pintly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GAIL's Bakery free?
GAIL's Bakery is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pintly free?
Pintly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GAIL's Bakery or Pintly?
Pintly is rated higher. GAIL's Bakery averages 4.3 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while Pintly averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do GAIL's Bakery or Pintly have ads?
GAIL's Bakery shows ads; Pintly does not.
Which is updated more often, GAIL's Bakery or Pintly?
GAIL's Bakery ships an update monthly, and Pintly every 2 weeks. Most recently, GAIL's Bakery was updated on October 25, 2026 and Pintly on October 15, 2026.

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