MyKavaBar vs The Muddy Root
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MyKavaBar
Discover kava bars, connect with friends, and find local events. This app helps you explore kava culture with features like digital passports, quests, and bar management tools.
- Find kava bars with menus and ratings
- Connect with friends and send location pings
- Discover and RSVP to local events
- Digital Kava Passport for check-ins
- Embark on Kava Quests and challenges
- Bar owner and Kavatender tools
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Find kava bars near you and across the United States with MyKavaBar. Explore menus, hours, happy hours, local events, reviews, and your kava community in one place. FIND KAVA BARS Explore kava bars near you and across the United States. View hours, menus, photos, ratings, reviews, happy hours, directions, and more. Save your favorites for quick access. ASK FLEXY Need help finding your next stop? Flexy, the MyKavaBar AI concierge, can help you discover bars, check hours and happy hours, explore menus and events, and answer follow-up questions. DISCOVER EVENTS Find what’s happening at local kava bars, including trivia, bingo, live music, open mics, and community gatherings. RSVP in the app and add events to Apple Calendar. KAVA KRAWLS & BAR CRAWLS Join or create multi-bar kava crawls, see the route, follow live progress, and know when it’s time to head to the next stop. Track your adventure with your digital Kava Passport. KAVA PASSPORT & QUESTS Check in at participating bars, collect passport stamps, complete Kava Quests, earn achievements, and discover new places in your region. REWARDS & GAMES Find participating free drink rewards, including Free Shell, Free Tea, and Free Shot offers. Play community favorites like Bingo and Trivia when available. CONNECT WITH FRIENDS Build your kava circle, manage friend requests, and send Bula Pings to let friends know where you’re shelling. FOR BAR OWNERS & KAVATENDERS Manage your bar listing, menus, events, RSVPs, team access, and customer connections from your phone. Kavatenders can clock in and show customers who’s working. MyKavaBar is your home for finding kava bars, meeting the community, and making your next outing more memorable.
The Muddy Root
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Use the The Muddy Root app to find your nearest location, view our menu, and place an order. Save time by ordering ahead. Earn loyalty points and track your rewards status from within the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: The Muddy Root at none against MyKavaBar's shown. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MyKavaBar ships an update every 10 days, The Muddy Root every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | MyKavaBar | The Muddy Root |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (15 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 125 MB | 113 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Miller | The Muddy Root |
In-app purchases
MyKavaBar
No in-app purchases
The Muddy Root
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is MyKavaBar free?
Is The Muddy Root free?
Do MyKavaBar or The Muddy Root have ads?
Which is updated more often, MyKavaBar or The Muddy Root?
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