# FT Staff vs Diner

The clearest difference is rating: FT Staff at 4.2 against Diner's 3.3. FT Staff also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Diner's advantage is ratings volume (65 vs 11). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Diner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. FT Staff asks for nothing beyond the download.

FT Staff holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Diner has 65 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two.

FT Staff ships an update fortnightly, Diner every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FT Staff | Diner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ft-staff/id1124950697/reviews)** | [3.3 (65 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diner-smart-meals/id6746160289/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **65** |
| Positive reviews | — | 41.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 82 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [ForeTees](https://appshunter.io/developer/969319407) | [DLZ Ventures LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1815496931) |

## What reviewers say

### FT Staff

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ft-staff/id1124950697)

This app allows members of private golf clubs using ForeTees to manage specific club features. It requires a ForeTees-enabled private golf club to function.

**Highlights:** Club feature management, ForeTees integration, Private golf club access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Diner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diner-smart-meals/id6746160289)

Discover simple recipes tailored for your local grocery store. Automatically create smart shopping lists to streamline your meal planning and grocery trips.

**Highlights:** Browse local grocery store recipes, Easy-to-follow instructions, Generate smart shopping lists, Save time on grocery shopping, Streamline meal planning

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly Subscription. | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FT Staff free?

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

### Is Diner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, FT Staff or Diner?

FT Staff is rated higher. FT Staff averages 4.2 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Diner averages 3.3 from 65 ratings.

### Do FT Staff or Diner have ads?

Neither FT Staff nor Diner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FT Staff or Diner?

FT Staff ships an update fortnightly, and Diner every 9 days. Most recently, FT Staff was updated on November 6, 2026 and Diner on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*