Pintxos vs Eater
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pintxos
Discover the 99 best pintxos in San Sebastian, curated by Michelin-starred chefs. Find bars, check opening times, view ingredients, and get directions. Save your favorites and explore suggested routes.
- 99 best pintxos list
- Selected by Michelin-starred chefs
- Bar locations and opening times
- Pintxo ingredients and preparation
- Navigation to bars
- Save and share favorites
- Suggested pintxo routes
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Enjoy the best gastronomic experience in the world with the help of true experts: going out for pintxos in Donostia / San Sebastian. PINTXOS - The Starred Chefs List - The 99 best is an app with the 99 best pintxos in Donostia / San Sebastian, selected anonymously by the 11 Michelin-starred chefs in Gipuzkoa. It's not a ranking. It's a list made by real experts. No fake opinions. PINTXOS rewards the quality and excellence of the bars that take care of the essence of this tradition in Donostia / San Sebastián, the world capital of pintxos. Discover Michelin-starred chefs' favorite pintxos. Find which are closest to you andwhich bars are open at a given time, or filter pintxos by product type. Check out the ingredients and how are they cooked. Find the bars and navigate to them. Choose, save and share your favorite pintxos; and enjoy the suggested routes, sort according to the type of pintxo, the area of the city, or the season. PINTXOS, the only list made by local gastronomic specialists for you.
Eater
Discover top restaurant and bar recommendations curated by expert editors. Find new places in any city, get personalized suggestions, and easily make reservations. Never have a bad meal again with trusted insider picks.
- Editor-curated restaurant picks
- Personalized recommendations
- Insider community connection
- Smart search functionality
- Create and share custom lists
- Direct table reservations
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The Eater app is the most trusted way to find great restaurants. Our editors have spent years eating at the best restaurants and bars so you always know where to go next. Get instant access to all of Eater’s restaurant picks in every major city, whether you're exploring a new neighborhood, planning a trip, or need a quick rec on the go. With the Eater app, you’ll never have a bad meal. What you’ll love about the Eater app: - Curated by editors: Trusted recommendations and reviews from people who know restaurants - Insider to insider: Follow and connect with editors, chefs, and friends, and be part of the Eater community - Ask anything: Smarter search that finds the places you actually want - Recommended for you: Eater’s take on restaurants near you and wherever you travel - Create and share: Browse Eater lists, make your own, and share your favorite spots with friends - Browse to book: Reserve tables directly in the Eater app so you’re one step closer to a great meal With the Eater app, the next great place to eat or drink is in the palm of your hand, no matter where the day (or night) takes you. Download the Eater app to find your next great meal.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Eater at 4.1 against Pintxos's 1.8. Eater also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (60 vs 18). Pintxos's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). On price, review sentiment, 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.
Eater holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 60 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 41% and 42% positive.
Pintxos ships an update every 3 weeks, Eater weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pintxos | Eater |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (18 ratings) | 4.1 (60 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.2% of reviews | 41.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 18 | 60 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 154 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | CRM DL CRM S.L. | Vox Media, Inc. |
Customer experience
Pintxos
Eater
Bugs and requests
Pintxos
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Eater
Reported bugs
2 issues- Search and account icons smushed on main map page
- Location settings get stuck after disabling tracking
Requested features
3 requests- Add filters and sorting for map/list view
- Allow sharing of restaurant lists
- Improve font size and layout on map view
In-app purchases
Pintxos
No in-app purchases
Eater
No in-app purchases
