Dineplan vs Magic Stamp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dineplan
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.
- Instant restaurant bookings
- Real-time availability search
- Browse by cuisine and location
- Manage reservations
- Favorite restaurants list
- Booking confirmations and reminders
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DISCOVER. BOOK. DINE. Find your next great restaurant and book a table in seconds. Explore restaurants across South Africa, check real-time table availability and manage all your reservations – in one place. DISCOVER YOUR NEXT TABLE - Browse restaurants and experiences across South Africa - Search by location, cuisine, restaurant name, availability or type of spot - Explore menus, photos, reviews and restaurant information before you book - Find new restaurants and trusted favourites in one place - Explore curated collections and discover the restaurants we think you’ll love FIND A TIME THAT WORKS FOR YOU - Search real-time availability for the date and time you want - See available tables at a glance and book instantly - Choose from different seating times and options - Find last-minute tables when plans change - Book directly through the app without needing to call the restaurant DISCOVER MORE WITH DINEPLAN - Save restaurants you want to visit - Keep up with new restaurants and curated dining guides - Discover special offers and events - Browse restaurants where you can use Dineplan Vouchers - Buy and redeem Dineplan Vouchers at participating restaurants KEEP YOUR BOOKINGS IN ONE PLACE - View all your upcoming and past reservations - Easily update or cancel bookings - Get booking confirmations and reminders - Keep track of the restaurants you’ve booked - Manage your dining plans from your phone Your next great meal starts here. Download Dineplan and discover, book and enjoy restaurants across South Africa. FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: https://www.instagram.com/dineplan_app/ https://www.facebook.com/DineplanApp https://www.tiktok.com/@dineplan_app
Magic Stamp
Collect digital stamp cards from your favorite independent businesses in one place. Get instant rewards, free goodies, and exclusive discounts without the clutter of physical cards. Never lose a stamp again with this unique digital loyalty program.
- Digital stamp cards
- Collect rewards instantly
- Exclusive discounts
- No QR codes or IDs
- Centralized loyalty program
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The Magic Stamp app is for people who love receiving rewards but don’t have room in their wallet for multiple stamp cards from all their favourite independent businesses. The Magic Stamp app gives you access to digital stamp cards for your favourite independent businesses and keeps them all in one place, never to be lost again. HOW IT WORKS We’ve created a unique stamp card experience with no QR codes, no IDs and no faff. Just get stamped and receive your rewards instantly. Simply present your Magic Stamp Card in participating stores to receive a stamp from the vendor on your next purchase. You’ll be rewarded with free goodies as well as receiving exclusive gifts and discounts from your favourite independents. More Magic Stamp Cards coming very soon...
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Magic Stamp at 4.6 against Dineplan's 3.2. Magic Stamp also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.4). Dineplan's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 57%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Magic Stamp holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 29 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Dineplan's written reviews are positive against 57% of Magic Stamp's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Dineplan ships an update every 6 weeks, Magic Stamp every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dineplan | Magic Stamp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (33 ratings) | 4.6 (29 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 79.6% of reviews — better | 57.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 33 — better | 29 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Dineplan (Pty) Ltd | Park Technology |
Customer experience
Dineplan
Magic Stamp
Bugs and requests
Dineplan
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Magic Stamp
Reported bugs
13 issues- App crashes or freezes
- Lost stamps and rewards after login/updates/new phone
- Login issues (captcha, connection errors, OTP code not entering)
- App not opening or loading
- Rewards expiring without warning or notification
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- Data not syncing or restoring after device change
- UI issues making it difficult to navigate
- Inability to sign up or register
- Stamps not saving on iOS
- Loyalty card not resetting when full
- Direct debit continuing after cancellation (business review)
- OTP code input bug on iPhone
- Layout issues on iOS 15 affecting login
Requested features
5 requests- Option to switch distance units (miles/km)
- Proximity notifications
- Offline usage for stamps
- Dark mode support
- Link with payment apps
In-app purchases
Dineplan
No in-app purchases
Magic Stamp
No in-app purchases
