# Restaurant365 vs CooksTime

Restaurant365 and CooksTime both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of CooksTime's written reviews are positive against 28% of Restaurant365's. Restaurant365's advantage is ratings volume (45K vs 2) and chart position (#204 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

CooksTime holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Restaurant365 has 45K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Restaurant365's written reviews are positive against 100% of CooksTime's.

Restaurant365 ships an update fortnightly, CooksTime every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Restaurant365 | CooksTime |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (45K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/restaurant365/id1452013231/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookstime/id1529597273/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **45K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 28.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#204** | — |
| Size | 101 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Restaurant365](https://appshunter.io/developer/1041581637) | [CooksTime Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1529597275) |

## What reviewers say

### Restaurant365

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/restaurant365/id1452013231)

**Currently charting:** #204 Top Free · Business (US App Store)

This app allows restaurant employees to manage their schedules, request time off, and communicate with colleagues. Managers can handle logbook entries, inventory counts, and accounts payable tasks.

**Highlights:** View employee schedules, Request shift changes, Request time off, View time punches, Secure employee communication, Manager logbook entries, Inventory counting, Accounts payable management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient scheduling
- 💡 Useful for managers
- 👍 User-friendly interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 🔍 Lacks important features
- 🤔 Confusing layout and navigation
- 🙅‍♀️ Poor communication and support

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and app freezes
- Login and password reset issues
- Inventory count discrepancies
- Schedule and shift information not updating properly

**Requested features**

- Ability to contact employees directly
- Calendar sync for schedules
- Clearer shift assignment and pickup process
- Improved inventory management tools


### CooksTime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookstime/id1529597273)

This all-in-one accounting software is designed specifically for restaurants. It allows for sharing employee schedules, accessing manager logs, and managing inventory, including stock reordering and recipe sharing.

**Highlights:** Employee scheduling, Manager log access, Inventory management, Stock reordering, Recipe sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Restaurant365 free?

Restaurant365 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is CooksTime free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Restaurant365 or CooksTime?

CooksTime is rated higher. Restaurant365 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 45K ratings, while CooksTime averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Restaurant365 or CooksTime have ads?

Neither Restaurant365 nor CooksTime shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Restaurant365 or CooksTime?

Restaurant365 ships an update fortnightly, and CooksTime every 2 weeks. Most recently, Restaurant365 was updated on October 30, 2026 and CooksTime on October 19, 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.*