Comparison

TableCheck vs BadBefore

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Discover curated restaurants
  • Filter by cuisine, budget, location
  • Real-time reservation availability
  • Save favorite restaurants
  • Exclusive offers and Fast Pass
Features
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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

About

BadBefore

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Plan before it goes bad. BadBefore helps you keep track of the food you already have, see what to use first, and remember when you opened a package. YOUR KITCHEN, AT A GLANCE Add items, record best-before dates and opened dates, and mark food as used or discarded. Check what needs attention before your next meal or shopping trip. LESS TYPING Scan printed dates and barcodes to help add products. Check the suggested details before saving; product information may not be available for every barcode. You can always enter or correct details yourself. FREE ON YOUR DEVICE Keep an unlimited personal kitchen on your device without an account or subscription. Your local kitchen does not expire. OPTIONAL BADBEFORE PLUS Sign in and subscribe for cloud backup and one shared kitchen for up to six people. One subscriber can invite the other members, so everyone can help keep the shared list up to date. Monthly and annual subscriptions offer the same features. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple account settings. Deleting your BadBefore account does not cancel an Apple subscription. BadBefore is a tracking and reminder tool. Always follow the package’s storage instructions and use your judgement about food condition. A reminder is not a guarantee of food safety. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TableCheck4 screens
BadBefore3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TableCheck at none against BadBefore's 2. TableCheck also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). BadBefore's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 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. BadBefore sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. TableCheck asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TableCheck ships an update every 2 months, BadBefore every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TableCheck versus BadBefore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTableCheckBadBefore
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTableCheck Inc.WeMine 微礦

In-app purchases

None

TableCheck

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

BadBefore

Subscriptions2
  • BadBefore Plus Monthly$1.991 Month
  • BadBefore Plus Annual$19.991 Year

Questions

Is TableCheck free?
TableCheck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BadBefore free?
BadBefore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TableCheck or BadBefore have ads?
Neither TableCheck nor BadBefore shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TableCheck or BadBefore?
TableCheck ships an update every 2 months, and BadBefore every 4 days. Most recently, TableCheck was updated on October 26, 2026 and BadBefore on October 10, 2026.

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