Gander vs First Table
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gander
Discover real-time alerts for reduced-price food items at local supermarkets and convenience stores. Save money on groceries and help combat food waste by finding delicious, discounted food before it's gone.
- Real-time reduced food alerts
- Browse by location, food type, dietary preference
- Favorite stores
- Watchlist for items
- Save money on groceries
- Reduce food waste
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Welcome to Gander, the app that helps you save money on your food & grocery shopping whilst substantially reducing food waste. Who doesn't like eating well for less? One of the best ways to do this is through picking up reduced price food, often marked with a yellow sticker, at a supermarket or convenience store. Only issue with this is, you have to be in the store to know what food has been yellow stickered and even then it can be difficult to find it ... well that is all about to change with Gander! Gander is a world first mobile app that displays reduced to clear (often yellow-stickered) food & drink, from local convenience stores and supermarkets in real time! Shopping will never be the same again with delicious reduced food only one swipe away! Did you know, each year, 1/3 of all food produced is thrown away? At Gander we want to help put an end to food waste, by helping retailers stop avoidable food surplus and waste in the first place. Reduced to clear food is normally yellow-stickered because it is coming up to its sell by date, it has been over-ordered (we all do it!) or the packaging has some light damage. What does this mean? This food is still PERFECTLY GREAT TO EAT, yet so much still goes to waste. Not only that, this same delicious food is often at substantially discounted prices. So, if you love great food at cheap prices, want to save money and have an environmental conscience, download Gander now and save money and help reduce food waste Find it. Collect it. Enjoy it … In real time! Gander makes it that simple. ********************************************* Real Time - As soon as a convenience store or supermarket yellow-stickers something it will appear on the app. As soon as the food is sold, it is removed. That means what you are seeing is all in real time! FIND IT – You can browse reduced and discounted food however you want on the Gander app! By location, food type and dietary/preference. We have you covered. - Have a favourite store, no problem, add it to your favourites and we’ll let you know when they start reducing so you never miss a great discount. - Found something you like the look of? Add it to your watchlist and be kept informed of if it sells out or there are only a few left. We’ll do this all automatically for you. COLLECT IT – Found some items you fancy? Rush down to the store to collect them and enjoy paying substantially less money for that same great food! ENJOY IT – whether you have just bought a meal, ingredients, some discount drinks or actually absolutely anything that those stores have to offer, now it’s time to enjoy it for so many reasons. You have saved a pretty penny, have fantastic food to eat and saved the planet in the process! Win, win win! Kudos. ************************************************** https://gander.co/
First Table
Discover and book the first table of the night at top restaurants to receive 50% off your food bill. Explore new dining venues and save money on meals across the UK, Australia, and New Zealand.
- 50% off food bill
- Book first table of the night
- Discover new restaurants
- Save money on dining
- Browse 3,000+ restaurants
- Support local venues
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Enjoy exceptional dining with 50% off food. First Table rewards you for booking the first table of the night at incredible restaurants near you. Discover new favourites and save every time you dine. With First Table, food lovers get 50% off their food bill when they book the first table of the evening, the perfect way to explore new restaurants and enjoy your favourites, all at a fraction of the price. Discover over 4,500 incredible restaurants across the UK, Australia, Ireland and New Zealand. Whether you're after a midweek meal or a memorable night out, First Table helps you dine smarter. How it works: • Browse top-rated restaurants in your area • Book the first table of the night, lock in with a booking fee • Enjoy 50% off the food bill for up to 6 diners Why diners love First Table: • Save money while eating out more • Explore new cuisines and venues • Support local restaurants • Easy, seamless booking experience Discover new restaurants in your own backyard, and get an extra perk for dining off-peak. How does First Table work? Participating restaurants list their first tables for breakfast, lunch or dinner on First Table, showing up to fourteen days of availability on our platform. Diners are then rewarded with 50% off the food bill for dining at an off-peak time. To secure 50% off the food bill, select your city and search through the available restaurants near you. Then select your date and time and lock in your First Table for a booking fee. What’s in it for the restaurant? Restaurants choose to join at their own discretion, to help fill empty tables and to create a buzz early into their service. That means what while you’re tucking into a sunny brunch or an elevated dinner for half the price, you're also helping restaurants start service strong. Discover new restaurants! Browse nearby restaurants to discover a hidden gem in your own backyard or lock in top-rated restaurants you’ve always wanted to try. Craving a particular meal? Restaurants are also searchable by restaurant name or cuisine. What’s the catch? There isn’t one - that’s the best part! First Table is a win-win for restaurants and diners alike. Restaurants get early customers through the door and diners get rewarded for dining at times that restaurants need them most. By dining on First Table, you'll not only have a great excuse to connect with mates, dates and fellow foodies, but you'll also be supporting hospitality venues by dining at the times that they need you the most. Have friends you’d love to dine with? You can even earn credit by sharing First Table with other foodies! Just grab your promo code from your profile, and you’ll both get your next restaurant booking fee half price.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: First Table at 91% against Gander's 43%. First Table also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.4) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). Gander's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
First Table holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: First Table has 109 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Gander's written reviews are positive against 91% of First Table's.
Gander ships an update every 6 months, First Table fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Gander | First Table |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (8 ratings) | 4.9 (109 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.5% of reviews | 91.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 109 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 135 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gander Limited | firsttable |
Customer experience
Gander
First Table
Bugs and requests
Gander
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
First Table
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login and booking issues
- Crashes and freezes when navigating the app
- Inconsistent application of discounts
Requested features
5 requests- Favorite/saved restaurants feature
- More flexible dining time options
- Improved app performance and stability
- Expanded restaurant selection
- Clearer display of deal conditions
In-app purchases
Gander
No in-app purchases
First Table
No in-app purchases









