Apex Brewery vs Merlins Rest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Apex Brewery
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Download the Apex Brewery app to have access to our exclusive membership and rewards. This app includes: -Beer Menu -Order For Pickup -Membership -Rewards -Events -Message Center Apex Brewery was founded by David Holm with a lot of support from his very patient wife Rachael Holm. We pour a lot of care and thought into our beers and believe that beer is for everyone and should reflect the diversity of our fellow humans.
Merlins Rest
Access exclusive memberships, rewards, and event information for a popular pub. Order food and make reservations directly through the app. Enjoy a streamlined pub experience with all the essential features at your fingertips.
- Exclusive Memberships
- Rewards Program
- Food Ordering
- Event Listings
- Live Music Updates
- Table Reservations
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Download the Merlins Rest aapp to have access to our exclusive Memberships. With the Merlins Rest app you will find: - Membership - Rewards - Order Food - Events + Live Music - Reservations - Messages Discover Merlins Rest Pub in Minneapolis with our app! Explore our menu, stay updated on events, and enjoy exclusive perks. Your favorite pub experience, now at your fingertips!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Apex Brewery at none against Merlins Rest's shown. Merlins Rest's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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.
Apex Brewery ships an update every 6 weeks, Merlins Rest every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Apex Brewery | Merlins Rest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Apex Brewery | MERLINS REST PUB |
In-app purchases
Apex Brewery
No in-app purchases
Merlins Rest
No in-app purchases
Questions
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