TableCheck vs Zenchef (formerly Table)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TableCheck
Discover and book tables at restaurants in Japan and Singapore. Find renowned hotspots, izakayas, or hidden gems with easy filtering by cuisine, budget, and location. Save favorites and access exclusive offers like Fast Pass.
- Discover curated restaurants
- Filter by cuisine, budget, location
- Real-time reservation availability
- Save favorite restaurants
- Exclusive offers and Fast Pass
Read full descriptionHide full description
Dive into the world of dining in Japan and Singapore with Tablecheck. Whether you’re seeking famous restaurants, cozy izakayas, or hidden culinary gems, Create amazing Dining Experiences: ◆ Discover curated restaurants: From renowned hotspots to lesser-known treasures ◆ Effortless exploration: Filter by cuisine, budget, location. In your own language. ◆ Hassle-free reservations: Check real-time availability now, next, or at a specific period. ◆ Personalised lists: Save your favourites and keep track of your top picks Exclusive offers: Skip the queue at some venues with Fast Pass, book dining experiences only available on Tablecheck
Zenchef (formerly Table)
Discover and reserve tables at top restaurants across Europe. Get instant notifications for last-minute openings and manage all your bookings in one convenient place. Receive personalized recommendations based on your dining history.
- Restaurant discovery by cuisine/location
- Last-minute table notifications
- Centralized reservation management
- Personalized restaurant recommendations
- Follow favorite restaurants
Read full descriptionHide full description
Book tables at the best restaurants Search by cuisine, location, or restaurant to find the best dining experiences available throughout Europe. Get notified on last-minute spots Got your eye on a restaurant that’s always fully booked? Join the waitlist and get notified as soon as tables open. Manage all your reservations in one place Change or cancel your reservation with ease and add friends to your bookings, for organizations sake. Get restaurant recommendations tailored to you Zenchef learns from your previous reservations. Book in app and get curated recommendations based on what you like. Stay connected with your favorite restaurants Follow the places you love and be the first to know about new experiences, special menus and more.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Zenchef (formerly Table) at 3.9 against TableCheck's 2.5. Zenchef (formerly Table) also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (88 vs 8). TableCheck's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Zenchef (formerly Table) holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zenchef (formerly Table) has 88 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 16% of TableCheck's written reviews are positive against 9% of Zenchef (formerly Table)'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
TableCheck ships an update every 2 months, Zenchef (formerly Table) every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TableCheck | Zenchef (formerly Table) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (8 ratings) | 3.9 (88 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.5% of reviews — better | 8.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 88 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | TableCheck Inc. | Zenchef Nederland B.V. |
Customer experience
TableCheck
Zenchef (formerly Table)
In-app purchases
TableCheck
No in-app purchases
Zenchef (formerly Table)
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is TableCheck free?
Is Zenchef (formerly Table) free?
Which has better reviews, TableCheck or Zenchef (formerly Table)?
Do TableCheck or Zenchef (formerly Table) have ads?
Which is updated more often, TableCheck or Zenchef (formerly Table)?
Other comparisons
