Comparison

Barzo vs Plus 1

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

Head to head
About

Barzo

Discover local bars and venues in your city with exclusive perks. Enjoy up to 8 free drinks monthly at participating locations and track your redemptions easily. Elevate your social outings and explore new neighborhoods.

Highlights
  • Discover local bars and venues
  • Explore different neighborhoods
  • Up to 8 free drinks monthly
  • Track drink credits and redemption history
  • Find participating locations
Features
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Barzo is where Tampa Bay links up, your #1 source for events and the spots that actually hit. Part city guide, part social scene, part “who’s out right now?” energy. If it’s happening tonight, it’s on Barzo. This is not another going out app. Barzo is a community built around bars, bartenders, and real nights out. Roll with your friends, meet new people out in the wild, and stay tapped into what is next without the guesswork. What you can do on Barzo • Find events fast: curated events, drink specials, live music, and venue experiences • Discover bars and venues: find new favorites and keep up with the ones you already love • Shoot Your Shot: meet singles in Tampa Bay with 8 daily matches, smile to connect, no awkward openers • Barzo Social: see what people are on and what is popping across the community • Post and Pour: check in, post a photo, earn a free drink at participating spots • Buy Friends a Drink: send a drink to your people right from the app Drink and be responsible. Take care of your people. Never drink and drive.

About

Plus 1

Connect with people through shared activities and events, rather than endless swiping. Discover local happenings, create your own plans, and find companions for anything from a casual coffee to professional networking or dating. Build genuine connections based on real-world experiences.

Highlights
  • Create and join plans
  • Discover local events
  • Network and date
  • Find activity partners
  • Connect with friends
  • Approve join requests
Features
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The Plans-First Social App Meet new people through real plans, not endless swiping. Discover local events, find things to do, and make friends, network, date, or find activity partners by joining plans happening nearby or posting your own. Whether you're looking for a gym buddy, dinner date, networking connection, concert companion, travel buddy, beach buddy, or someone to explore a new city with, Plus 1 makes it easy to connect through shared experiences instead of endless chats. How Plus 1 Works Post or Join Plans Create your own plan or browse plans happening nearby. Whether it's dinner, brunch, happy hour, concerts, workouts, pickleball, networking events, travel, beach days, or coffee, there's always something to do. Discover Local Events & Things to Do Explore the Ideas section featuring live events powered by Ticketmaster, plus happy hours, ladies' nights, wellness activities, date ideas, brunches, and more. Purchase tickets when available, then instantly create a plan to find a Plus 1 to join you. Stay Connected With Friends Follow friends, see what they're planning, invite them to join your plans, manage RSVPs, and keep everything organized in one place. Choose Who Joins Approve requests, invite existing friends, or meet someone new. You're always in control of who joins your plans. Build Real Connections Whether you're looking for friendship, professional networking, dating, or simply someone to share an experience with, Plus 1 helps turn plans into meaningful, real-world connections. Built for Real Life • Optional Real ID verification • In-app messaging with reporting and blocking • Reliability scores and post-plan reviews • Social profile linking for added trust Perfect For • Making new friends • Meeting local people • Professional networking • Dating without endless swiping • Finding activity partners • Discovering local events • Exploring a new city • Traveling with others • Coordinating plans with friends • Anyone looking for things to do nearby Stop swiping. Start making plans. Download Plus 1 today. Privacy Policy: https://joinplus1.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Your plans come first. Make them count — with Plus 1.

Screenshots

Barzo4 screens
Plus 14 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Barzo at none against Plus 1's 5. Plus 1's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (94% vs 83%). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Plus 1 sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Barzo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Barzo against 4.5 for Plus 1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plus 1 has 143 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Barzo's written reviews are positive against 94% of Plus 1's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Barzo ships an update every 9 days, Plus 1 weekly. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Barzo versus Plus 1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarzoPlus 1
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (24 ratings)4.5 (143 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews94.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24143 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.5 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB105 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperBarzo, inc.Plus 1 Ventures, Inc

Customer experience

Barzo

All ratings24 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Plus 1

All ratings142 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral1.4%
Negative10.6%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive94.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative4.0%

In-app purchases

None

Barzo

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Plus 1

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Membership - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Platinum - $99/month$99.991 Month
  • Platinum - $999/year$999.991 Year
One-time2
  • Boosted Plan$20.00
  • Promoted Listing$50.00

Questions

Is Barzo free?
Barzo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plus 1 free?
Plus 1 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Barzo or Plus 1?
Plus 1 is rated higher. Barzo averages 4.5 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Plus 1 averages 4.5 from 143 ratings.
Do Barzo or Plus 1 have ads?
Barzo shows ads; Plus 1 does not.
Which is updated more often, Barzo or Plus 1?
Barzo ships an update every 9 days, and Plus 1 weekly. Most recently, Barzo was updated on November 12, 2026 and Plus 1 on November 12, 2026.

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