8it vs DeepDiveNY
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.
DeepDiveNY
Discover affordable and authentic New York City bars beyond typical tourist spots. Find dive bars with specific amenities like pool tables, backyards, or kitchen facilities. Get the inside scoop on the vibe before you go.
- Discover affordable NYC bars
- Find dive bars with specific amenities
- Locate bars with pool tables and darts
- Identify bars with backyards and kitchens
- Guaranteed cheapest drink deals per neighborhood
- Personalized blurbs for bar vibes
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An NYC bar crawl doesn’t have to break the bank if you know where to go. Tired of $18 cocktails and bars that feel like tourist traps? Welcome to DeepDiveNY, the ultimate low-stakes navigation tool for the real New Yorker. Whether you’re looking for an $8 beer-and-shot deal or a gritty spot to play a round of pool, we’ll find you somewhere to go. Go Beyond the Tourist Map Most apps stop at Manhattan and the "trendy" parts of Williamsburg. We go deeper. With a curated database of 300+ bars across 20 neighborhoods, we take you into the heart of Queens, the far reaches of Brooklyn, and the hidden corners of Manhattan. Find Exactly What You Need Don't wander the streets looking for a vibe. Use our precision filters to find the perfect spot based on: Pool Tables & Darts: For when you're feeling competitive. Backyards: To soak up those rare NYC summer nights. Kitchens: Because sometimes you need a basket of fries with that lager. Beer/Shot Deals: We guarantee the cheapest drink in every neighborhood we cover. Features: 5 Nearby Bars Button: See every dive bar near you at a glance. The "Personal Blurb": Get the "inside scoop" on the vibe before you walk through the door. Reliable Data: No more guessing if a place has a backyard or a pool table. Download the DeepDiveNY app today and find your new favorite spot.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DeepDiveNY at 5.0 against 8it's 4.5. DeepDiveNY also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 83%). 8it's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DeepDiveNY holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 8it has 206 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of 8it's written reviews are positive against 100% of DeepDiveNY's.
8it ships an update fortnightly, DeepDiveNY every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 8it | DeepDiveNY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (206 ratings) | 5.0 (24 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 206 — better | 24 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 8it, Inc. | Brian Dorey |
Customer experience
8it
DeepDiveNY
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
DeepDiveNY
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
8it
No in-app purchases
DeepDiveNY
No in-app purchases









