Comparison

Maneki vs BrownBars

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

Head to head

Discover pubs with character

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About

Maneki

Features

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Download onze app en blijf op de hoogte van het laatste nieuws en de nieuwste acties, aanbiedingen en kortingen. Via onze app kunt u onze menukaart bekijken en direct vanaf uw telefoon uw bestelling plaatsen. U kunt via de app ook met iDEAL betalen! Eet smakelijk :)

About

BrownBars

Features

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BrownBars brings carefully selected pubs, pub crawls, stories and events together in one place. Discover characterful places and find what fits your night. SELECTED PUBS Discover brown cafés, hidden gems and other places with their own character. View photos, opening hours, reviews and the details that make each pub worth visiting. PUB CRAWLS Follow curated pub crawls through Amsterdam. Explore different neighbourhoods, atmospheres and stories as you move from one pub to the next. STORIES FROM THE PUB Read about the history, people, traditions and culture behind the pubs you visit. EVENTS Find events at pubs you follow and discover what is happening across the city. SAVE YOUR FAVOURITES Save favourite pubs, follow places that interest you and keep track of the pubs you have visited. KROEG50 Explore Kroeg50: a selection of 50 authentic Amsterdam pubs with character, atmosphere and history. AI PUB ASSISTANT Use the AI assistant when you want a quick recommendation based on your neighbourhood, group or plans. BrownBars is for anyone who wants to discover distinctive pubs, try new places and get more from a night out.

Screenshots

Maneki3 screens

BrownBars4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Maneki at none against BrownBars's 1. Maneki also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0.0). BrownBars's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 19 months). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BrownBars sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Maneki asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Maneki ships an update every 19 months, BrownBars every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

Maneki versus BrownBars: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Maneki	BrownBars
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 19 months	Every 3 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	10.0 — better	14.0.0
Further details — not scored
Size	15 MB	120 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	Huixi Lin	Philip Gebben

In-app purchases

None

Maneki

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

BrownBars

One-time1

Reclamevrij BorreltjeBiertje$2.99

Questions

Is Maneki free?

Maneki is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is BrownBars free?

BrownBars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do Maneki or BrownBars have ads?

Neither Maneki nor BrownBars shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Maneki or BrownBars?

Maneki ships an update every 19 months, and BrownBars every 3 weeks. Most recently, Maneki was updated on September 13, 2026 and BrownBars on October 25, 2026.