time for beer? vs It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
time for beer?
Discover when it's the perfect time for a drink around the globe. This application highlights different time zones, humorously suggesting ideal moments for a beverage. It promotes responsible consumption with a link to health guidelines.
- Global time zone display
- Humorous drinking time suggestions
- Responsible drinking resources
- World clock functionality
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This is the best World Clock of all! Find out where it's time to have beer! And it's always 4pm somewhere ;-) drink responsibly, don't abuse http://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/fact-sheets/alcohol-use.htm
It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere
Instantly discover a global location where it's currently 5 PM. Explore popular drink recipes from that region to recreate at home. Find your perfect happy hour and cocktail pairing.
- Global 5 PM finder
- Regional drink recipes
- Happy hour discovery
- Cocktail pairing suggestions
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Ever feel like it’s time for a drink? You’re right! This app instantly finds a location around the globe where it's 5 PM right now. Not only will you see the local time, but you’ll also get popular drink recipes from that region to try at home. Find your happy hour and the perfect cocktail to go with it!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: time for beer? at Free against It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere's $2.99. time for beer? also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 11 months) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 18.5). It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.0). On ratings volume, 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
time for beer? is free to download; It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
time for beer? ships an update every 8 days, It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | time for beer? | It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | IT Brauerei GmbH | Hermit Analytics LLC |
Customer experience
time for beer?
It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere
In-app purchases
time for beer?
No in-app purchases
It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is time for beer? free?
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