Tavern DSM vs It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tavern DSM
Discover local venues with happy hour specials, pet-friendly options, and event details. Search for specific information or save your favorite spots for easy access.
- Happy hour specials
- Pet-friendly locations
- Event information
- Searchable venue details
- Favorite place saving
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A helpful app for venue details in your local area. The app contains specials, happy hours, pet friendly locations, and event information for local establishments with the capability to search for specific information. You can also save your favorite places for those times when you just can't figure out where to go.
It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere
Instantly discover a global location where it's currently 5 PM. Explore popular drink recipes from that region to recreate at home. Find your perfect happy hour and cocktail pairing.
- Global 5 PM finder
- Regional drink recipes
- Happy hour discovery
- Cocktail pairing suggestions
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Ever feel like it’s time for a drink? You’re right! This app instantly finds a location around the globe where it's 5 PM right now. Not only will you see the local time, but you’ll also get popular drink recipes from that region to try at home. Find your happy hour and the perfect cocktail to go with it!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Tavern DSM at Free against It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere's $2.99. Tavern DSM also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On rating, 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
Tavern DSM is free to download; It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Tavern DSM against 5.0 for It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
Tavern DSM ships an update every 3 weeks, It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tavern DSM | It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Barred Software Design LLC | Hermit Analytics LLC |
Customer experience
Tavern DSM
It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere
In-app purchases
Tavern DSM
No in-app purchases
It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere
No in-app purchases
Questions
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