Comparison

Beckets Northampton vs Venue Compass

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

Head to head
About

Beckets Northampton

Features
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The Beckets Northampton booking app allows clients to log on and make bookings online under their own profile 24/7. Clients can track loyalty points as well look at historic and future bookings and get directions for their favourite salon.

About

Venue Compass

Discover private venues nearby with a postcode search and distance filter. Check in anonymously and engage in private, expiring chats with other users who are open to conversation.

Highlights
  • Postcode and place search (UK)
  • Distance radius slider
  • List and map view
  • Anonymous check-ins
  • Private, expiring chats
  • Report venue feature
Features
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Venue Compass is a simple, discreet directory of private venues — now with optional anonymous check-ins and private chat. How it works • Type a postcode or place (e.g. “SW1A 1AA” or “Leeds”). • Choose a distance in miles. • See nearby venues on a clean list or map. • Tap a venue to check in: “I’m here” or “Going.” • Select “Here solo” or “Open to chat.” • If others are checked in and open to chat, start a private, anonymous conversation. • Chats use random usernames and expire at midnight. Features • Fast postcode & place search (UK). • Miles-based radius slider. • List ↔ Map toggle, distance badges. • “Use my location” (with permission). • Report a venue (wrong/closed/duplicate). • Optional email updates (consent-based). • New: Anonymous check-ins & midnight-expiring chats. Privacy • No accounts or login required. • No names, ages or phone numbers collected. • We don’t track your location—your device searches locally, then we forget it. • If you join email updates, we only store your email for news you’ve asked for. Important • 18+ only. • We don’t host explicit content or provide matchmaking. • Always check the venue’s website before travelling (hours & policies can change). • If something looks out of date, use “Report a venue” and we’ll fix it.

Screenshots

Beckets Northampton4 screens
Venue Compass3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Beckets Northampton at 8.0 against Venue Compass's 17.6. 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Beckets Northampton versus Venue Compass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeckets NorthamptonVenue Compass
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB1 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJoseph AngierLUMYNEX LTD

In-app purchases

None

Beckets Northampton

No in-app purchases

None

Venue Compass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Beckets Northampton free?
Beckets Northampton is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Venue Compass free?
Venue Compass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Beckets Northampton or Venue Compass have ads?
Neither Beckets Northampton nor Venue Compass shows ads.

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