Comparison

Barhopper's Guide vs Bartendly

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

Head to head
About

Barhopper's Guide

Features
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Discover the World's Best Bars with Barhopper’s Guide A curated high-end bar guide for true cocktail lovers. Explore only the top spots in each city — no noise, no fluff. Check in, upload photos, collect badges, and unlock hidden gems trusted by passionate locals and global barflies. From smoky speakeasies to rooftop stunners, Barhopper’s Guide helps you sip smarter. Why Barhopper’s Guide? • Only the best bars, carefully selected • Smart check-ins with photo uploads & menu scanning • Personal stats, badges & trust levels • Location-based search & open-now filters • Community-powered and curated by passionate drinkers Download now and join the next generation of bar explorers.

About

Bartendly

Features
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Bartendly helps you discover the cocktail scene around you — and take part in it. Find cocktail bars, special nights, industry events and hospitality profiles in your city or wherever you travel. Whether you love cocktails, work behind the bar, manage a venue, or organize hospitality events, Bartendly makes the scene easier to discover, follow and promote. For cocktail lovers: Find where to go tonight, discover selected bars, explore upcoming events, and see what is happening around you. For bartenders and hospitality professionals: Build your profile, stay visible, discover opportunities, and follow what is happening in your city or abroad. For bars, brands and organizers: Post events, promote opportunities, and make your activity easier to discover by the right audience. What you can do with Bartendly: - Discover selected cocktail bars - Find events, takeovers, masterclasses and special nights - Explore hospitality profiles - Follow what is happening in different cities - Find jobs and professional opportunities - Create a profile for yourself, your venue or your brand - Post and promote events Bartendly is free to use. Where Hospitality Comes Alive.

Screenshots

Barhopper's Guide4 screens
Bartendly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Barhopper's Guide at every 2 weeks against Bartendly's every 3 weeks. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Barhopper's Guide ships an update every 2 weeks, Bartendly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Barhopper's Guide versus Bartendly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarhopper's GuideBartendly
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB36 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperUnbogify GmbHHyun Woo Krassilchikoff

In-app purchases

None

Barhopper's Guide

No in-app purchases

None

Bartendly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Barhopper's Guide free?
Barhopper's Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bartendly free?
Bartendly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Barhopper's Guide or Bartendly have ads?
Neither Barhopper's Guide nor Bartendly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Barhopper's Guide or Bartendly?
Barhopper's Guide ships an update every 2 weeks, and Bartendly every 3 weeks. Most recently, Barhopper's Guide was updated on September 8, 2026 and Bartendly on September 22, 2026.

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