Comparison

Our Bristol vs BeachScan

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

Head to head
About

Our Bristol

Features
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Bristol is one of the UK’s most exciting, creative cities, packed with energy, colour, and great places to explore. Whether you live locally or are visiting for the weekend, Our Bristol is your essential guide to everything the city offers. From designer stores to independent boutiques, Bristol is a shopper’s dream. Explore Cabot Circus for the latest fashion and big-name brands, browse the artisan stalls at St Nicholas Market, or uncover unique finds along Gloucester Road, the UK’s longest stretch of independent shops. Our Bristol helps you find the best spots, check opening times, and see nearby places at a glance. Bristol is just as famous for its hospitality. You’ll find vibrant harbourside restaurants, tucked-away coffee houses, and lively pubs serving locally brewed beer. The Our Bristol app connects you with top-rated dining, exclusive offers, and hidden local gems, so every meal and drink feels like a discovery. The city’s cultural side is just as rich. Use Our Bristol to find live music, theatre performances, art galleries, and special events—everything from the Bristol Harbour Festival to intimate local gigs. Save your favourites, get directions, and stay updated on what’s happening throughout the year. Easy to use, beautifully designed, and regularly updated, Our Bristol is the smartest way to enjoy the city. Whether you’re planning a shopping trip, a night out, or a weekend of exploring, it brings Bristol’s best food, retail, and entertainment together in one handy app. Download Our Bristol from the App Store today – your city, your guide, your adventure.

About

BeachScan

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BeachScan tells you what a beach is actually like today — before you drive there. Sea temperature, water clarity and waves, updated through the day Wind shelter for each beach: which coves stay calm in today's wind, not just how windy the region is Shade forecast: when the beach falls into shadow from terrain and trees, hour by hour Tides: high and low water with a live curve UV index, air temperature and weather Official bathing-water quality wherever the authorities publish it Official weather warnings Over 21,000 beaches in Croatia, Italy, Greece, Spain and the Canaries, Malta, Slovenia, Albania, Cyprus and Florida. Find your beach on the map by what matters today — water quality, clarity, wind shelter or shade — save favourites, add photos, and suggest beaches that are missing. Premium 7-day forecast for every beach, water clarity outlook, and no ads. Subscribe monthly or yearly with a 7-day free trial, or take the Weekly Pass for a single trip. All the core beach data stays free. Conditions come from official agencies and public science data — national bathing-water registries, Copernicus satellites, weather models and OpenStreetMap. Where the data doesn't exist, we say so instead of guessing. Terms of Use: https://beachscanapp.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://beachscanapp.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Our Bristol4 screens
BeachScan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Our Bristol at none against BeachScan's 3. BeachScan's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. BeachScan sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Our Bristol asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Our Bristol ships an update every 4 months, BeachScan every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Our Bristol versus BeachScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOur BristolBeachScan
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB88 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPocket ApplicationsDino Tretinjak Mesaric

In-app purchases

None

Our Bristol

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

BeachScan

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Tjedno$2.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$17.991 Year

Questions

Is Our Bristol free?
Our Bristol is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BeachScan free?
BeachScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Our Bristol or BeachScan have ads?
Both Our Bristol and BeachScan show ads.
Which is updated more often, Our Bristol or BeachScan?
Our Bristol ships an update every 4 months, and BeachScan every 10 days. Most recently, Our Bristol was updated on October 18, 2026 and BeachScan on October 19, 2026.

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