Comparison

QMSU Perks vs Drinkspass

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

Head to head
About

QMSU Perks

Features
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QMSU Perks - your go-to app for food, points, and rewards. Want to save time, earn points, and get rewarded just for grabbing a coffee or lunch on campus? QMSU Perks is here - and it’s especially for Queen Mary students! With QMSU Perks, you can… Order ahead: Skip the queue and order food or drinks straight from your phone. Eat in, take away, or get it brought right to your table at all our venues like Ground, Drapers and The Griff. Earn points: Every time you spend at SU outlets (yep, that includes the Union Shop and Village Shop), you’ll rack up points as a thank you for supporting your Students’ Union. Unlock rewards: Fancy random giveaways, birthday treats and thank you gifts? The more you get involved at QMSU, the more bonus rewards we’ll send your way. Get a sign-up bonus: Download the app and watch a little something drop into your rewards, just to get you started.

About

Drinkspass

Features
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Drinkspass gives you instant access to 50% off drinks at bars and venues around you No vouchers. No awkward moments. No overthinking the next round.
Just open the app, claim your token, and enjoy your drink. How it works - Use tokens to get 50% off drinks - Discover nearby venues offering deals - Get notified when you’re near a deal - Track how much you’ve saved (it adds up fast) Choose your vibe - Free → 1 x 50% off drink every day - Daily Pass (£1.99, one-off payment) → 6 drinks, one night - Monthly (£3.99/month) → 6 drinks, every day - Need more? Boost your tokens anytime. Bring your mates - Everyone gets a referral code. - Invite your friends and: - You get a token - They get a token Why Drinkspass? Because drinks are expensive.
Because nights out should be easy.
Because the best deals should come to you. Download now. Your next drink is already half price

Screenshots

QMSU Perks4 screens
Drinkspass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Drinkspass at none against QMSU Perks's shown. Drinkspass also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 12 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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

QMSU Perks ships an update every 12 months, Drinkspass daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
QMSU Perks versus Drinkspass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQMSU PerksDrinkspass
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB70 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperQueen Mary University of London Students' Union LimitedEl Tab Ltd

In-app purchases

None

QMSU Perks

No in-app purchases

None

Drinkspass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QMSU Perks free?
QMSU Perks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drinkspass free?
Drinkspass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do QMSU Perks or Drinkspass have ads?
QMSU Perks shows ads; Drinkspass does not.
Which is updated more often, QMSU Perks or Drinkspass?
QMSU Perks ships an update every 12 months, and Drinkspass daily. Most recently, QMSU Perks was updated on November 3, 2026 and Drinkspass on October 31, 2026.

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