# NOW NOW vs Dineplan

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dineplan at 80% against NOW NOW's 8%. Dineplan also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). NOW NOW's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

NOW NOW holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dineplan has 33 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 8% of NOW NOW's written reviews are positive against 80% of Dineplan's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

NOW NOW ships an update every 5 weeks, Dineplan every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NOW NOW | Dineplan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/now-now/id1208141811/reviews)** | [3.2 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dineplan/id1297169989/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **33** |
| Positive reviews | 7.7% of reviews | **79.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 32 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.1** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Woolworths](https://appshunter.io/developer/988405420) | [Dineplan (Pty) Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1297169988) |

## What reviewers say

### NOW NOW

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/now-now/id1208141811)

Discover and order delicious, affordable food for quick pick-up. Browse menus, pre-order meals, and pay securely to skip the line. Save your favorites for easy reordering.

**Highlights:** Find nearest locations, Order and pay via app, Pre-order for pickup, Track order status, Save and reorder favorites, Pay with credit/debit or Woolworths Card

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Dineplan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dineplan/id1297169989)

Discover and instantly book tables at your favorite South African restaurants. Browse by availability, cuisine, or location, and manage all your reservations in one place. Get real-time confirmations and helpful reminders for your dining experiences.

**Highlights:** Instant restaurant bookings, Real-time availability search, Browse by cuisine and location, Manage reservations, Favorite restaurants list, Booking confirmations and reminders

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NOW NOW free?

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

### Is Dineplan free?

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

### Which has better reviews, NOW NOW or Dineplan?

NOW NOW is rated higher. NOW NOW averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Dineplan averages 3.2 from 33 ratings.

### Do NOW NOW or Dineplan have ads?

NOW NOW shows ads; Dineplan does not.

### Which is updated more often, NOW NOW or Dineplan?

NOW NOW ships an update every 5 weeks, and Dineplan every 6 weeks. Most recently, NOW NOW was updated on June 1, 2026 and Dineplan on September 24, 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.*