Dineplan vs GoldenSpoon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dineplan
Easily discover, book, and manage restaurant reservations across South Africa. Explore menus, check real-time availability, and find special offers all in one place.
- Restaurant discovery
- Real-time table availability
- Instant booking
- Menu and photo browsing
- Reservation management
- Dineplan Vouchers
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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
GoldenSpoon
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Integrated app to order your meals. Large button design tailored for retirement villages. Meals can be pre ordered. Wallets topped up via credit/cheque card. POS integration with 2 price points per menu item. Customizable wallet functionality. Meal times and order cut offs can be customized.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Dineplan at every 3 weeks against GoldenSpoon's every 6 weeks. GoldenSpoon's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). On price, 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.
Dineplan ships an update every 3 weeks, GoldenSpoon every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dineplan | GoldenSpoon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (34 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 79.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 34 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dineplan (Pty) Ltd | Byron Verreyne |
In-app purchases
Dineplan
No in-app purchases
GoldenSpoon
No in-app purchases
