Irish Pubs vs The Black Map
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Irish Pubs
Discover the closest, most popular, and highest-rated traditional pubs across Ireland. Get directions to nearby establishments and search for pubs offering specific amenities like live music, sports, or food.
- Find nearest pubs
- Browse nearby pubs
- Route directions
- Search by amenities
- Live music filter
- Sports filter
- Food filter
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Irish Pubs is your one stop app for finding the nearest, most popular and highest rated traditional pubs in Ireland. Use the app to route directions to pubs from your location and browse all nearby. Our advanced search will show you the nearest and best pubs for amenties such as live music, sport and food.
The Black Map
Discover and review pubs, focusing on finding the best Guinness. Share detailed reviews, photos, and ratings to help others find their perfect pint. Includes social features for a connected pub exploration experience.
- Rate and review pubs
- Explore recommended pubs
- Find the best Guinness
- Share detailed reviews and photos
- Social features
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Rate and review your favorite pints, explore recommended pubs, and find the best pint of Guinness near you. The Black Map allows you to share detailed reviews, photos, and ratings, ensuring every pour is just right. Whether you're a seasoned aficionado or new to the stout scene, The Black Map is your ultimate companion for finding and enjoying the finest pints of Guinness. Now with social features! Terms & Conditions: https://www.theblackmap.co/tcs Privacy Policy: https://www.theblackmap.co/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Black Map at 44% against Irish Pubs's 0%. The Black Map also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Irish Pubs's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. The Black Map sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Irish Pubs asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Black Map holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Black Map has 29 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Irish Pubs's written reviews are positive against 44% of The Black Map's.
Irish Pubs ships an update every 2 months, The Black Map every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Irish Pubs | The Black Map |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) | 4.4 (29 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 44.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 29 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | William O'Connor | The Black Map LTD |
Customer experience
Irish Pubs
The Black Map
In-app purchases
Irish Pubs
No in-app purchases
The Black Map
- Deluxe7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Deluxe14 Days trial$14.991 Year
Questions
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