# Hat Creek vs Vacancy Brewing

The clearest difference is ads: Hat Creek at none against Vacancy Brewing's shown. Hat Creek also leads on ratings volume (2.2K vs 1) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Vacancy Brewing's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 11 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support 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 — 4.9 for Hat Creek against 5.0 for Vacancy Brewing. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hat Creek has 2.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Hat Creek ships an update every 11 months, Vacancy Brewing every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hat Creek | Vacancy Brewing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hat-creek/id6464308914/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vacancy-brewing/id6755206067/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.2K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 74.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 108 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Hat Creek Burger Company, LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1494709047) | [VACANCY BREWING LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1852598507) |

## What reviewers say

### Hat Creek

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hat-creek/id6464308914)

This app allows users to order food ahead for pickup or delivery, customize their meals, and earn rewards with every purchase. Members can redeem points for free food and enjoy special benefits, making the ordering process faster and more convenient.

**Highlights:** Order ahead for pickup or delivery, Customize and save favorite orders, Earn points on purchases, Redeem points for rewards, Pay with phone, Find restaurant locations

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Awesome burger!
- 👍 The meat in the sandwich's is amazing
- 👍 Excellent customer service
- 👍 Great food, great service
- 👍 Love this place! Great food

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 if you're going to use an app for drive through pick up , train the employees on what to do when a drive thru mobile order goes through
- 🐛 It won't let me redeem offers
- 🐛 The app interface to earn points is awful. Anytime I go to scan my receipt. It fails. I  have to manually enter the information from the receipt, every time, and the given QR code to scan at the counter always fails as well.
- 🐛 Trying to read the bar code with the camera is not working.

**Reported bugs**

- It won't let me redeem offers
- The app interface to earn points is awful. Anytime I go to scan my receipt. It fails. I  have to manually enter the information from the receipt, every time, and the given QR code to scan at the counter always fails as well.
- Trying to read the bar code with the camera is not working.

**Requested features**

- There is no place for leaving instructions for no salt or add this or remove this please add and I will use the app.


### Vacancy Brewing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vacancy-brewing/id6755206067)

Access memberships and special perks from your favorite brewery. Stay updated on what's on tap, upcoming events, and exclusive offers. Become a member and enjoy rewards all in one convenient app.

**Highlights:** View what's on tap, Receive notifications, Discover upcoming events, Manage memberships, Access rewards, Find hours and information

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hat Creek free?

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

### Is Vacancy Brewing free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hat Creek or Vacancy Brewing?

Vacancy Brewing is rated higher. Hat Creek averages 4.9 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Vacancy Brewing averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Hat Creek or Vacancy Brewing have ads?

Vacancy Brewing shows ads; Hat Creek does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hat Creek or Vacancy Brewing?

Hat Creek ships an update every 11 months, and Vacancy Brewing every 6 weeks. Most recently, Hat Creek was updated on October 25, 2026 and Vacancy Brewing 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.*