Bockfest vs Just Show Up
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bockfest
This app celebrates Cincinnati's annual spring festival honoring brewing heritage and Bock Beer. It highlights events and locations within Over-the-Rhine's historic Brewery District.
- Annual spring festival celebration
- Over-the-Rhine brewing heritage
- Bock Beer focus
- Historic Brewery District information
- Event and location highlights
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Bockfest is Cincinnati’s annual celebration of Spring, Over-the-Rhine's brewing heritage, and Bock Beer. It takes place in and around Over-the-Rhine's historic Brewery District.
Just Show Up
Discover and dine at local restaurants with real-time availability. Spin a wheel to find a place, or book instantly through integrated reservation systems. Save your favorites for future dining adventures.
- Spin to discover restaurants
- Real-time walk-in availability
- Instant booking via OpenTable/Resy
- Filter by cuisine, price, vibe
- Save favorite restaurants
- Quick Google sign-in
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Just Show Up: Dining takes the stress out of going out to eat. No more endless browsing, no indecision — just great restaurants, ready for you right now. Spin to discover a curated restaurant near you, see real-time availability, and walk straight in. Or book ahead using the restaurant's own reservation system built right into the app. FEATURES: • Spin & Discover — Let fate (and our algorithm) pick your next meal • Walk-In Ready — Only shows restaurants with current availability • Instant Booking — Tap to reserve through OpenTable, Resy, and more • Spin Packs — Unlock premium filters for cuisine type, price range, and vibe • Save Favorites — Build your personal dining shortlist • Google Sign-In — Quick, secure, one-tap login Perfect for date nights, spontaneous dinners, or anyone who just wants to eat without the planning. Just show up. The table's ready.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Just Show Up at 5.0 against Bockfest's 4.0. Just Show Up also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months). Bockfest's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Just Show Up holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.
Bockfest ships an update every 12 months, Just Show Up every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bockfest | Just Show Up |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Patchboard, LLC | Kenneth Ruffin |
Customer experience
Bockfest
Just Show Up
In-app purchases
Bockfest
No in-app purchases
Just Show Up
No in-app purchases
Questions
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