8it vs NYC Restaurants
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
8it
Discover the best NYC food experiences happening now, from pop-ups to limited-time drops. Find expert-recommended dishes near you and organize your culinary adventures.
- Food pop-ups, drops, and collabs
- Explore map for local discovery
- Dish-first food organization
- Customizable dish lists
- Expert recommendations
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8it shows you what’s worth eating in NYC - right now and near you. Dish-first food discovery for pop-ups, limited drops, collabs, and must-eat dishes, recommended by people who work in food. Why 8it - Food pop-ups, limited drops & collabs in one place What’s live, what’s limited, and what you’ll be annoyed you missed. - Explore Map for smarter discovery See expert-approved dishes near you, right now. - Dish-first discovery We organize by dish because you crave food, not a restaurant. - Custom dish lists Build lists for date night, friends in town, and your next food crawl.
NYC Restaurants
Discover New York City's dining scene with confidence. Access real-time health inspection results and detailed grades for all registered restaurants across the five boroughs. Make informed dining decisions with this user-friendly guide.
- Search by name, location, or cuisine
- View detailed health grades
- Access inspection reports
- Real-time data updates
- User-friendly interface
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Explore New York City’s dining scene with confidence using NYC DineSafe, your essential companion for health and safety dining information. This easy-to-use app offers real-time access to official health inspection results and grades for all registered restaurants across the five boroughs. Key Features: Search & Navigate: Quickly find restaurants by name, location, or cuisine type. Whether it’s a favorite spot or a new find, our comprehensive search tools guide you directly to the best and safest options. Detailed Health Grades: View up-to-date health grades and detailed inspection reports for each restaurant. Understand what each grade means for your dining safety. Real-Time Updates: Benefit from our regular syncing with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene database, ensuring you always have the latest information. User-Friendly Interface: Enjoy an intuitive design that makes navigating restaurant health information straightforward and hassle-free. NYC DineSafe is more than just an app; it’s your reliable guide to dining out in New York City. With just a few taps, gain peace of mind and make informed decisions about where to eat, all from the convenience of your iPhone. Proudly powered by the free and open data from NYC Open Data: https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Health/DOHMH-New-York-City-Restaurant-Inspection-Results/43nn-pn8j/about_data For any questions, visit our FAQ: https://opendata.cityofnewyork.us/faq/ By using this app, you agree to the Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 8it at 4.5 against NYC Restaurants's 3.7. 8it also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). NYC Restaurants's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). On price 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
Both are free to download. NYC Restaurants sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. 8it asks for nothing beyond the download.
8it holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 8it has 206 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of 8it's written reviews are positive against 100% of NYC Restaurants's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
8it ships an update fortnightly, NYC Restaurants every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 8it | NYC Restaurants |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (206 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 206 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 8it, Inc. | Di Nerd Apps LLC |
Customer experience
8it
NYC Restaurants
Bugs and requests
8it
Reported bugs
5 issues- Password authentication system malfunctioning
- Unresponsive customer support for password recovery
- Location-based search not functioning properly
- Duplicate restaurant results in different searches
- App shows restaurants far outside user's location
Requested features
6 requests- Expand to more cities nationwide
- Expand to Boston area
- Improve geographic coverage beyond NYC and LA
- Global expansion
- Increase search radius beyond 1.5 miles
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- Make app accessible to New Jersey area
NYC Restaurants
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
8it
No in-app purchases
NYC Restaurants
- Remove All Ads$2.991 Month
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$2.99
- Large Tip$9.99
