Comparison

Carrabba's vs MyDiningBuddy

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

Head to head
About

Carrabba's

Easily access delicious rewards, join waitlists to be seated faster, and RSVP to special events. Order online, view up-to-date menus, and enjoy a seamless dining experience. Your financial information is protected with data encryption.

Highlights
  • Delicious rewards program
  • Waitlist features for faster seating
  • RSVP to monthly wine dinners
  • Online ordering
  • Up-to-date menus
  • Data encryption for financial information
Features
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Holy Cannoli! The NEW Carrabba’s App is now available across all participating Carrabba’s locations. The Carrabba’s App has so many sweet benefits: delicious rewards, waitlist features that get you seated faster, RSVP to monthly wine dinners, online ordering, up-to-date menus, and so much more! -- The Carrabba's App uses data encryption to protect your financial information and card data is never stored on Carrabba’s Italian Grill servers. The Carrabba's App also uses GPS to enhance the user experience by prompting you to check in when you arrive at the restaurant. Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

MyDiningBuddy

Get real-time alerts for hard-to-get Disney World dining reservations. Set custom alerts for specific dates, party sizes, and flexible times to maximize your chances of securing a spot at over 100 locations. Never miss your favorite dining experiences again.

Highlights
  • Real-time reservation alerts
  • Customizable alert sets
  • Push notifications
  • Support for 100+ Walt Disney World locations
  • No account creation required
  • Flexible time options
Features
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MyDiningBuddy is designed for Disney World enthusiasts who are looking to secure dining reservations at their favorite restaurants but struggle to find availability. With our app, you'll never miss a chance to dine at your favorite Walt Disney World restaurants again. The app provides real-time alerts when dining reservations become available, so you can quickly and easily make your reservations. The app allows you to create an alert set for a specific date, party size and flexible hours to maximize the chance we can find you a spot. Features: - No account creation needed to get started - One free alert active at a time, but you can have up to 20 alerts ready to go. Just activate the next one when you’ve booked something. - Up to 20 alerts active at once on the paid plan, with the cheapest rate of all similar apps ! - Increase your chance of finding a reservation by setting flexible times such as Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner or set a specific time. - Get alerted by push notifications so you don’t miss out. - Support for over 100 locations and events across all parks at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando. By downloading or installing this app, you agree to the Privacy Policy (https://eg-development.com/my-dining-buddy/privacy-policy) as well as the Terms & Condition (https://eg-development.com/my-dining-buddy/terms-conditions). MyDiningBuddy and its creator, EG Development G.P, are not affiliated with or officially connected in any way to the Walt Disney Company or any affiliates or subsidiaries.

Screenshots

Carrabba's4 screens
MyDiningBuddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

Carrabba's and MyDiningBuddy both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of MyDiningBuddy's written reviews are positive against 63% of Carrabba's's. MyDiningBuddy also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). Carrabba's's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (11K vs 45). On price, rating and ads 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. MyDiningBuddy sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Carrabba's 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 Carrabba's against 4.8 for MyDiningBuddy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Carrabba's has 11K ratings behind it against 45, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Carrabba's's written reviews are positive against 100% of MyDiningBuddy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Carrabba's ships an update every 3 weeks, MyDiningBuddy daily. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Carrabba's versus MyDiningBuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCarrabba'sMyDiningBuddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (11K ratings) — better4.8 (45 ratings)
Positive reviews63.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11K — better45
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB15 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCarrabba's Italian GrillDeveloppement EG S.E.N.C.

Customer experience

Carrabba's

All ratings10,582 ratings
Positive98.2%
Neutral0.8%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews111 reviews
Positive63.1%
Neutral6.3%
Negative30.6%

MyDiningBuddy

All ratings28 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Carrabba's

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashing or not functioning properly
  • Rewards not being properly credited
  • Incorrect or missing menu items in app
  • Issues with online ordering and reservations

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add full menu browsing in app
  • Improve rewards program integration
  • Fix login and account access issues
  • Enhance app stability and performance

MyDiningBuddy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Carrabba's

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MyDiningBuddy

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Carrabba's free?
Carrabba's is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyDiningBuddy free?
MyDiningBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Carrabba's or MyDiningBuddy?
Carrabba's is rated higher. Carrabba's averages 4.9 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while MyDiningBuddy averages 4.8 from 45 ratings.
Do Carrabba's or MyDiningBuddy have ads?
Neither Carrabba's nor MyDiningBuddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Carrabba's or MyDiningBuddy?
Carrabba's ships an update every 3 weeks, and MyDiningBuddy daily. Most recently, Carrabba's was updated on November 12, 2026 and MyDiningBuddy on November 12, 2026.

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