Comparison

Engage! Events vs Drinksbox

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

Head to head
About

Engage! Events

Features
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Home to the official Engage! event apps where registered attendees can access the itinerary, attendees, speakers, partners and notifications for each event.

About

Drinksbox

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DrinksBox is the smarter way for UK bars, pubs and restaurants to order drinks, direct from brands. No middlemen, no markups - just consistently competitive pricing, more choice and faster ordering from multiple suppliers through a platform designed to save busy operators time. Order from multiple suppliers in one basket, access personalised deals and earn cash-back loyalty rewards on every purchase. DrinksBox makes buying drinks easier than ever. What You Can Do with DrinksBox Competitive Prices & Personalised Deals No middlemen, no markups - just consistently competitive pricing. Speak directly to suppliers for customer-specific deals, support and stock solutions. Faster Ordering Order from multiple suppliers in a single basket through a smart, intuitive platform designed to help busy operators save time. Wider Choice Browse an unrestricted marketplace and discover exciting challenger brands alongside established favourites. Cashback Loyalty Rewards Earn DrinksBox loyalty credit on every order and redeem it against future purchases. Seamless Nationwide Delivery Reliable nationwide delivery powered by DrinksBox technology and London City Bond’s trusted logistics network. Smarter Stock Management Live stock visibility and alerts help operators avoid missing items and manage purchasing more efficiently.

Screenshots

Engage! Events3 screens
Drinksbox1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Drinksbox at monthly against Engage! Events's every 5 months. Engage! Events's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Engage! Events ships an update every 5 months, Drinksbox monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Engage! Events versus Drinksbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEngage! EventsDrinksbox
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB3 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRebecca GrinnalsDrinksBox Limited

In-app purchases

None

Engage! Events

No in-app purchases

None

Drinksbox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Engage! Events free?
Engage! Events is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drinksbox free?
Drinksbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Engage! Events or Drinksbox have ads?
Neither Engage! Events nor Drinksbox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Engage! Events or Drinksbox?
Engage! Events ships an update every 5 months, and Drinksbox monthly. Most recently, Engage! Events was updated on September 18, 2026 and Drinksbox on September 22, 2026.

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