# Dineplan vs DJOL

The clearest difference is rating: DJOL at 5.0 against Dineplan's 3.2. DJOL also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and device support (3 vs 1). Dineplan's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DJOL sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Dineplan asks for nothing beyond the download.

DJOL holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dineplan has 34 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Dineplan ships an update monthly, DJOL weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dineplan | DJOL |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dineplan/id1297169989/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/djol/id1632440217/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **34** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 79.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 76 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Dineplan (Pty) Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1297169988) | [Arnold Hattingh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1632440219) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### DJOL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/djol/id1632440217)

Discover the best food and drink specials in your area. Find restaurant deals any day of the week and plan your outings. Currently available in 5 South African locations with plans to expand.

**Highlights:** Find food and drink specials, Discover restaurant deals, View daily specials, Location-based search, Expanding to new cities

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DJOL Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| DJOL Premium Annual | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dineplan free?

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

### Is DJOL free?

DJOL is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

DJOL is rated higher. Dineplan averages 3.2 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while DJOL averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Dineplan or DJOL have ads?

DJOL shows ads; Dineplan does not.

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

Dineplan ships an update monthly, and DJOL weekly. Most recently, Dineplan was updated on October 13, 2026 and DJOL on October 3, 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.*