# Thirst Drinks vs GoldPass

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GoldPass at 90% against Thirst Drinks's 20%. GoldPass also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.7) and ratings volume (416 vs 12). Thirst Drinks's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GoldPass sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $79.99 per year. Thirst Drinks asks for nothing beyond the download.

GoldPass holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GoldPass has 416 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Thirst Drinks's written reviews are positive against 90% of GoldPass's.

Thirst Drinks ships an update fortnightly, GoldPass every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thirst Drinks | GoldPass |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thirst-drinks/id6457063336/reviews) | **[4.9 (416 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goldpass-including-perkspass/id6466313325/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **416** |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | **90.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 112 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **14.0.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Olympus Shaving Enterprises LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1496732270) | [Local Perks LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1707201136) |

## What reviewers say

### Thirst Drinks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thirst-drinks/id6457063336)

Track your loyalty rewards, order drinks for delivery or pickup, and get exclusive promotions. Stay updated with the latest offers from your favorite beverage provider.

**Highlights:** Loyalty tracking, Order delivery, Store pickup, Exclusive promotions, Receive updates

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### GoldPass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goldpass-including-perkspass/id6466313325)

Access thousands in local savings across Idaho and Utah. This app offers two discount passes: GoldPass for BOGO deals and freebies in Idaho, and the free PerksPass for unlimited discounts in both states. Easily find and redeem deals from your phone to save money at local businesses.

**Highlights:** Thousands in local savings, Two discount passes, BOGO deals and freebies, Unlimited-use discounts, Easy deal redemption, Savings tracking

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GoldPass | $79.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💰 Significant money savings
- 💸 Gold Pass pays for itself
- 👍 Easy to use and redeem discounts
- 📍 Convenient 'locations near me' feature
- 💯 Legit deals and offers

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Restaurants not accepting app
-  unresponsive customer support
- 🤔 Suspiciously similar positive reviews
- 📍 Limited options in Utah
- ⚠️ Ruined by account requirement

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes upon updating to Gold Pass
- Restaurants not accepting app
- No response to reported issues

**Requested features**

- Preview Gold Pass deals before purchase
- More deals in Utah
- Clarify discount code process for receipt scanning


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Thirst Drinks free?

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

### Is GoldPass free?

GoldPass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Thirst Drinks or GoldPass?

GoldPass is rated higher. Thirst Drinks averages 2.7 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while GoldPass averages 4.9 from 416 ratings.

### Do Thirst Drinks or GoldPass have ads?

Neither Thirst Drinks nor GoldPass shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Thirst Drinks or GoldPass?

Thirst Drinks ships an update fortnightly, and GoldPass every 2 weeks. Most recently, Thirst Drinks was updated on November 3, 2026 and GoldPass on November 3, 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.*