frequentor vs Behind The Pour
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
frequentor
Discover local bars and restaurants, earn rewards with every visit, and connect with staff. Guests can automatically check in, leave verified reviews, and follow their favorite servers. Staff can manage shifts and build professional profiles, while venues gain insights into foot traffic and customer engagement.
- Automatic venue check-in via GPS
- Earn reward points on every visit
- Real-time staff presence awareness
- Verified reviews from actual visitors
- Proximity notifications for favorite staff
- Venue discovery powered by Google Places
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Frequentor — for people who have a regular, and the people who make it one. Frequentor connects guests, bartenders and servers, and the venues they share. Arrive somewhere and the visit records itself — no scanning, no tapping, no opening the app. FOR GUESTS • Automatic check-in when you arrive — no QR code, no app to open • Follow your favorite bartenders and servers, and get notified when they clock in • See who's working before you decide where to go • Review the places you actually visited — every review is tied to a real visit • Share tonight's vibe with photos and video • Find bars and restaurants near you, sorted by distance • Your visit history builds quietly in the background FOR BARTENDERS AND SERVERS • Automatic clock-in when you get to work, clock-out when you leave • A professional profile that shows where you work — never how to reach you • Choose who can see you: private, discoverable, or live to followers you've accepted • Your regulars follow you and hear when you're on shift • A QR code that turns a good night into a follower • Post to your followers — photos, video, what's happening tonight FOR VENUES • Real visits instead of guesses — foot traffic, returning guests, busy hours • Seat Boost — send an offer to guests who are nearby right now • Reviews tied to verified visits • See which staff bring people back PRIVACY • We record that you arrived somewhere — not a map of everywhere you go • Your contact details are never shared with staff or venues • Location can be turned off at any time, and the app still works • Delete your account and all of your data from inside the app, in one step Sign in with Apple or Google. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Frequentor Premium — auto-renewing monthly subscription Staff Pro — auto-renewing monthly subscription Pricing is shown in the app at the time of purchase, in your local currency. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://frequentor.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Behind The Pour
Discover local bartenders for hire. Connect with professionals for events or personal service. Find the perfect mixologist to elevate your occasion.
- Find local bartenders
- Connect with professionals
- Event bartending services
- Personal bartending hire
- Bartender discovery
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Behind the Pour connects bartenders with the patrons who follow them — wherever they pour. FOR BARTENDERS Build a real following of regulars and reach them directly. Broadcast tonight's drink specials, food specials, and live events straight to the patrons who follow you. Show off your signature cocktails, build out your profile, and grow a genuine network of your best customers. Work at more than one spot? Post your schedule across every venue so your regulars always know where and when you're pouring. FOR PATRONS Follow your favorite bartenders and never miss a great shift again. See who's pouring near you, get their latest specials and events, and follow the people behind the bar wherever they work. When your favorite bartender has a drink special or a live event, you'll know in real time. Behind the Pour is free to join for both bartenders and patrons. PRIVACY Privacy policy: https://behindthepour.com/privacy Support: https://behindthepour.com/support By using Behind the Pour, you agree to the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: frequentor at free against Behind The Pour's free with in-app purchases. frequentor also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. frequentor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Behind The Pour sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for frequentor against 5.0 for Behind The Pour. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
frequentor ships an update every 5 days, Behind The Pour every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | frequentor | Behind The Pour |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Faisel Tajiran | Michael Turner |
Customer experience
frequentor
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In-app purchases
frequentor
- Frequentor Customer Pro$4.991 Month
- Frequentor Staff Pro$4.991 Month
Behind The Pour
- Bartender Pro$4.991 Month
- Broadcast (Small)$0.99
- Patron Pro$2.99
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