Comparison

PubCrawls vs Barometer

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

Head to head
About

PubCrawls

Easily plan group nights out by generating optimized walking routes through local bars. Invite friends, track progress in real-time, and enjoy interactive games like Pub Golf. Discover new venues and save your favorite spots for future adventures.

Highlights
  • Auto-generate optimized pub crawl routes
  • Invite friends via QR code or link
  • Real-time group progress tracking
  • Interactive games like Pub Golf
  • Discover and review local bars
  • Save and share custom routes
Features
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PubCrawl is for the night itself, not just the planning. SEE WHO'S OUT Check in when you get to a pub and your friends can see where you are. They check in, you see theirs. You stay on there for about three hours, and every new check-in tops it back up, so a full night out keeps you on the map without you having to think about it. Had enough? Tap Heading home and you drop off straight away. It's friends only, and you both have to have added each other. A request nobody has accepted yet doesn't count, and the public never sees any of it. New accounts start private. POST THE NIGHT AS IT HAPPENS Any check-in can be a post: the pub, a photo, a few words. It goes to your friends, who can like it and reply underneath. And if nobody you know is out yet, the Out tab shows which pubs near you have people in them right now, so you can see where's busy even if you don't know a soul in there. PLAN THE CRAWL IN SECONDS Tell it roughly where you're starting and how far you fancy walking, and it builds a route between the best pubs nearby. Or pick every stop yourself if you already know where you're going. EVERYONE JOINS BY SCANNING A CODE One person builds the route, everyone else scans a QR code and they're on it. Same pubs, same order, live on their own phone. Nobody has to ask where you've got to. If a pub's shut or you can't get in, skip it and the app finds you somewhere else nearby to slot in instead. TAKE PHOTOS, KEEP THEM Photos at every stop, including dual camera for front and back at once. They're grouped by pub, so you can go back through the night one venue at a time, and they live on the crawl rather than in one person's camera roll. Everyone who was there gets them. GAMES ALONG THE WAY Spin the wheel at each pub for a challenge or a drinking game. Categories, No Names and Buy a Drink are free, and the wheel picks both the game and who's doing it. WHEN IT'S OVER You get the whole night back: the route, the pubs, the photos, the scores. Share a photo mosaic to your stories. Every check-in also fills in your map of pubs you've been to, with a count for your city. It's more satisfying than it sounds. FIND MORE Browse routes other people have published, rate and review pubs, and save the ones worth doing again. PREMIUM - Crawls with more than 8 people. Only the host needs it, nobody else pays a penny. - Routes up to 12 stops instead of 5, and unlimited saved routes instead of 3. - Pub Golf, with scoring and a leaderboard. - Forfeit and Waterfall on the wheel, plus custom games with your own rules. Perfect for a night out with mates, a birthday, a stag or hen do, a team social, or working out a new city the fun way. Please drink responsibly, keep an eye on each other, and sort out how you're getting home before you head out. Privacy Policy: https://thepubcrawlapp.com/privacy

About

Barometer

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Barometer helps you find the perfect pub before you leave the house. See real drink prices, crowd type, music, sports screens, and what's on tonight — all on a live map of 4,900+ pubs across Greater London. FIND YOUR PUB Browse pubs on an interactive map. Tap any pin to see drink prices, tonight's events, opening hours, and the vibe — all at a glance. REAL PRICES, NO SURPRISES See what a pint actually costs before you walk in. Prices are set and verified by pub owners directly. If something looks wrong, you can flag a dispute and we'll get it corrected. The more pubs that claim their listing and keep prices updated, the better Barometer gets for everyone — so if your local isn't on there yet, let them know. FILTER FOR EXACTLY WHAT YOU WANT Looking for somewhere showing the match? A quiet spot with outdoor seating? A late-night venue with live music? Use advanced filters to find pubs by sport, music type, crowd, outdoor seating, and drink price. WHAT'S ON TONIGHT The What's On tab shows events, live music, quiz nights, and specials happening near you — today, this week, or over the weekend. FAVOURITE DRINKS Set your favourite drinks once and every pub instantly shows you whether they stock them and what they cost. FOR PUB OWNERS Claim your listing at barometer.org.uk to manage your prices, post events, and make sure your pub stands out. It's free during the London launch. FREE, NO ADS, NO NONSENSE Barometer is completely free with no advertising. 4,900+ pubs. Greater London. Free.

Screenshots

PubCrawls4 screens
Barometer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Barometer at none against PubCrawls's 3. PubCrawls's advantage is chart position (#192 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. PubCrawls sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Barometer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
PubCrawls versus Barometer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPubCrawlsBarometer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#192 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB5 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperPubCrawl LTDAdi Timblo

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PubCrawls

Subscriptions2
  • PubCrawl Premium$4.991 Month
  • PubCrawl Premium$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • PubCrawl Premium$49.99
None

Barometer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PubCrawls free?
PubCrawls is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Barometer free?
Barometer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PubCrawls or Barometer have ads?
Neither PubCrawls nor Barometer shows ads.

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