Comparison

S vs Back Pew Brewing

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

Head to head
About

S

Discover local restaurants using a unique S/A/B/C/F tier list system instead of traditional star ratings. Explore over 2,300 curated establishments with quick actions, a live map, and dish photos. Contribute to the community consensus and find your next favorite meal.

Highlights
  • Rank restaurants on S/A/B/C/F tier lists
  • Discover 2,300+ local restaurants
  • Live map with color-coded tiers
  • Quick actions: Call, Directions, Order
  • Dish photos and community contributions
  • Filter by cuisine, price, and area
Features
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Rank every restaurant in The Woodlands — S to F. S-Tier Eats turns "where should we eat?" into a game. Drag any spot onto your tier list, from S-Tier can't-miss to F-Tier never-again, and see how your taste stacks up against the whole community. RANK IT YOUR WAY • Sort local restaurants onto S, A, B, C, and F tiers. • See the community verdict on every spot — the full vote spread, not just a star average. • Discover highly-ranked places near you on the map. NEW — SHARE & COMPARE • Share any tier list or restaurant as a clean image, straight to Instagram, texts, or your group chat. • Build and name your own custom lists — date-night spots, best tacos, out-of-towner picks. • Follow friends, compare rankings, and find out who really shares your palate with Taste Match. BUILT FOR THE WOODLANDS Every restaurant is a real local spot. The map, the rankings, and the community are all here in The Woodlands — no national chains drowning out the places that matter. S-TIER PLUS (OPTIONAL) Go ad-free, unlock unlimited custom lists, and support local food coverage with S-Tier Plus. A 7-day free trial is included. S-Tier Plus is an auto-renewable subscription — Monthly ($2.99) or Yearly ($19.99). Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews 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 period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://compo-cf.github.io/woodlands-eats/privacy.html Got a spot we're missing? Tell us in the app. Now go rank The Woodlands.

About

Back Pew Brewing

Access exclusive memberships, special perks, and rewards from your favorite brewery. Stay updated on tap lists and upcoming events, all within a convenient mobile platform.

Highlights
  • Membership access
  • Special perks and rewards
  • Tap list updates
  • Event listings
  • Punch cards
  • Notifications
Features
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Download the Back Pew app for access to our memberships & special perks! With the Back Pew Brewing app you will find: - Tap List - Events - Notifications - Memberships - Rewards - Punch Cards Stay connected to Back Pew Brewing! Check out our tap list, take a look at the events that are upcoming, join one of our memberships, and receive exclusive offers & special perks all in one place!

Screenshots

S4 screens
Back Pew Brewing3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Back Pew Brewing at none against S's 6. Back Pew Brewing also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). S's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (12 vs 1). On price and rating 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. S sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Back Pew Brewing asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for S against 5.0 for Back Pew Brewing. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: S has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

S ships an update weekly, Back Pew Brewing every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
S versus Back Pew Brewing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSBack Pew Brewing
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (12 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB49 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAnthony CompofeliceBack Pew Brewing

Customer experience

S

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Back Pew Brewing

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

S

Subscriptions2
  • S-Tier Plus (Monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • S-Tier Plus (Yearly)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time4
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
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  • Generous Tip$9.99
None

Back Pew Brewing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is S free?
S is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Back Pew Brewing free?
Back Pew Brewing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, S or Back Pew Brewing?
Back Pew Brewing is rated higher. S averages 4.9 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Back Pew Brewing averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do S or Back Pew Brewing have ads?
S shows ads; Back Pew Brewing does not.
Which is updated more often, S or Back Pew Brewing?
S ships an update weekly, and Back Pew Brewing every 3 months. Most recently, S was updated on October 31, 2026 and Back Pew Brewing on October 31, 2026.

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