The Black Map vs Pints Map
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Black Map
Discover and review pubs, focusing on finding the best Guinness. Share detailed reviews, photos, and ratings to help others find their perfect pint. Includes social features for a connected pub exploration experience.
- Rate and review pubs
- Explore recommended pubs
- Find the best Guinness
- Share detailed reviews and photos
- Social features
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Rate and review your favorite pints, explore recommended pubs, and find the best pint of Guinness near you. The Black Map allows you to share detailed reviews, photos, and ratings, ensuring every pour is just right. Whether you're a seasoned aficionado or new to the stout scene, The Black Map is your ultimate companion for finding and enjoying the finest pints of Guinness. Now with social features! Terms & Conditions: https://www.theblackmap.co/tcs Privacy Policy: https://www.theblackmap.co/privacy
Pints Map
Discover and rate the best beer pours near you. Log your pint history, track your stats, and compete with friends. This app helps you find great pubs and new brews, all for free.
- Discover best pints
- Rate pours and log history
- Compete with friends
- Check in pints
- Add new pubs to map
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Pints Map is your guide to proper pints. Find the best pours near you, rate them, track your stats, and see how often you’ve split the G. With Pints Map, you can: • Discover the best pints before you walk in • Search any city, so you know where you’re headed before you get there • Rate the pour, not just the pub: head, glassware, creamer, price • Log your pint history and keep score of every G split • Compete with friends on the leaderboards • See what people are drinking right now, nearby or worldwide • Check in pints and add new pubs to the map • Enjoy it all free, funded by merch, not ads Built by two friends over a few pints. We’re making it better one pour at a time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pints Map at 100% against The Black Map's 45%. Pints Map also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). The Black Map's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement 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. The Black Map sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Pints Map asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pints Map holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of The Black Map's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pints Map's.
The Black Map ships an update every 2 weeks, Pints Map every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Black Map | Pints Map |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (11 ratings) | 5.0 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 118 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | The Black Map LTD | Hugo Bucci |
Customer experience
The Black Map
Pints Map
In-app purchases
The Black Map
- Deluxe7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Deluxe14 Days trial$14.991 Year
Pints Map
No in-app purchases
