BFS Benefits vs It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BFS Benefits
Access exclusive savings and rewards at participating locations. Scan your barcode or enter your Alt ID at the pump or register to earn and redeem rewards on fuel and in-store items. Find deals on snacks, beverages, and fuel, and track your progress towards club offers.
- Mobile payment for fuel and in-store items
- Find deals on snacks, beverages, and fuel
- Track club item progress
- View current reward balance
- Find nearby participating locations
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HOW IT WORKS: - Download our app - Sign up for your free BFS Benefits membership - Find a participating location or select an offer that you like - Scan your barcode before you pay inside to earn and redeem rewards - Just getting gas? Enter your Alt ID at the pump to apply your reward balance and pay less for fuel. PARTICIPATING LOCATIONS: BFS Benefits is available at all BFS Foods locations. You’ll find participating locations throughout West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Ohio. APP FEATURES: - Pay for fuel and in-store items right from your mobile device - Find deals on snacks, beverages, and fuel - View club items and track your progress - View current reward balance - Track your club offer status - Find nearby locations
It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere
Instantly discover a global location where it's currently 5 PM. Explore popular drink recipes from that region to recreate at home. Find your perfect happy hour and cocktail pairing.
- Global 5 PM finder
- Regional drink recipes
- Happy hour discovery
- Cocktail pairing suggestions
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Ever feel like it’s time for a drink? You’re right! This app instantly finds a location around the globe where it's 5 PM right now. Not only will you see the local time, but you’ll also get popular drink recipes from that region to try at home. Find your happy hour and the perfect cocktail to go with it!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: BFS Benefits at Free against It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere's $2.99. BFS Benefits also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 2.3) and ads (none vs shown). On 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
BFS Benefits is free to download; It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BFS Benefits has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
BFS Benefits ships an update every 4 months, It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BFS Benefits | It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 2.3 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Bruceton Farm Service, Inc. | Hermit Analytics LLC |
In-app purchases
BFS Benefits
No in-app purchases
It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere
No in-app purchases
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