Comparison

Bar Seen vs BarCrawl

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

Head to head
About

Bar Seen

Discover nearby bars, see live crowd levels, and connect with friends for a seamless nightlife experience. Explore venues with detailed profiles, interactive maps, and personalized recommendations.

Highlights
  • Discover nearby bars
  • Live camera streams for crowd insight
  • Interactive map view
  • Detailed bar profiles
  • Socialize and connect with users
  • Personalized user profiles
  • Real-time crowd insights
Features
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Barseen: Your Ultimate Nightlife Companion! Barseen lets you explore nearby bars, discover new spots, and plan the perfect night out—all from your phone! Whether you're looking to find a chill place to relax, see live crowds, or connect with friends, Barseen has you covered. Key Features: 1. Discover Nearby Bars: Find bars near your location with personalized recommendations based on your drink preferences and bar types. Browse through a list of bars with essential details like name, distance, photos, and live camera stream availability. 2. Live Camera Streams: Want to see how crowded a bar is before you go? Barseen lets you view live camera feeds from participating bars so you can decide the vibe before you step out. 3. Interactive Map View: Explore bars on a map to easily locate venues around you. Click on any bar icon to see more details, including photos, opening hours, and directions. Use filters to narrow down options by distance, bar type, or drink type. 4. Detailed Bar Profiles: Dive into bar profiles to explore photo galleries, get directions, check opening hours, and even book a ride with Uber directly from the app. Access the bar’s photowall to see user-posted photos and share your own moments from your night out. 5. Socialize and Connect: Barseen lets you see other app users within the bar’s vicinity, allowing you to chat and make new connections. Sync your contacts to find friends already using the app and catch up with them at your favorite spots. 6. Personalized User Profiles: Manage your profile by setting your drink preferences, updating your personal information, and customizing your bar search filters. Stay connected with your friends, view your shared experiences, and keep track of your bar visits. 7. Real-Time Crowd Insights: See who’s at the bar before you decide to go. Barseen offers geolocation-based insights, allowing you to check out other users in the area and engage in chat, making it easy to socialize and meet new people. 8. Easy Onboarding: Getting started is a breeze! Sign up using your phone number or email, and set up your profile in minutes. Choose your preferred drink types and bar categories to get the most relevant recommendations. 9. Safety and Privacy: Your privacy is our priority. Control your visibility to other users and manage your social interactions within the app to ensure a comfortable and secure experience. Why Choose Barseen? Barseen isn’t just about finding bars; it’s about enhancing your entire nightlife experience. With live insights, personalized recommendations, and social connectivity, planning your night out has never been this seamless. Whether you’re looking to relax with a quiet drink, dance the night away, or simply explore new places, Barseen is your go-to app. Download Barseen today and redefine the way you experience nightlife!

About

BarCrawl

Discover bars open near you with real-time information on hours, ratings, and photos. Plan your night out with friends, view menus, and check live cams before you go. This 21+ app helps you find your next favorite spot.

Highlights
  • Live map of nearby bars
  • Bar hours, ratings, and price levels
  • Filter by open now, rating, price
  • User-submitted photos and menus
  • Live bar cams and event listings
  • Friend planning and messaging
  • Save favorite bars
Features
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Find your next round. See every bar around you right now — hours, ratings, photos, and how far away — before you decide where to go. For adults 21+. Open the app and the map fills in with the bars nearest you. SEE WHAT'S NEARBY • A live map and list of bars near you • Hours, ratings, price level, and photos for each one • Filter by open now, rating, price, and amenities • Tap Directions and you're on your way LOOK BEFORE YOU GO • See photos from BarCrawlers on bar pages — and add your own (every photo is reviewed before it goes live, and location data is stripped) • Menus at participating bars, so you know what's on tap • A live cam where a bar has set one up — see the crowd before you walk over • Tonight's live music, events and specials near you — from bars on BarCrawl and from public listings — in one Feed and an Events calendar GO OUT TOGETHER • Add friends and message them to plan the night • Save favorites so your go-to spots are one tap away • Message participating bars about a reservation or a private event SAFE BY DESIGN • 21+ only — every account confirms a date of birth • Report or block anyone, and report photos, reviews, messages, posts and ads, right from the app BarCrawl is free. It is for adults 21 and over. Please drink responsibly. Own a bar? Claim your listing at portal.gobarcrawl.com to add photos. Upgrade to add your menu, events, a live cam, and a direct line to guests.

Screenshots

Bar Seen4 screens
BarCrawl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BarCrawl at every 2 days against Bar Seen's monthly. BarCrawl also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and device support (3 vs 1). Bar Seen's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BarCrawl holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bar Seen has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bar Seen ships an update monthly, BarCrawl every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Bar Seen versus BarCrawl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBar SeenBarCrawl
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (12 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB39 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperBar Seen Inc.FH Development Studio, LLC

Customer experience

Bar Seen

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

BarCrawl

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Bar Seen

No in-app purchases

None

BarCrawl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bar Seen free?
Bar Seen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BarCrawl free?
BarCrawl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bar Seen or BarCrawl?
BarCrawl is rated higher. Bar Seen averages 4.7 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while BarCrawl averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Bar Seen or BarCrawl have ads?
Neither Bar Seen nor BarCrawl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bar Seen or BarCrawl?
Bar Seen ships an update monthly, and BarCrawl every 2 days. Most recently, Bar Seen was updated on November 4, 2026 and BarCrawl on November 6, 2026.

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