# Dinner Detective vs Dick Mondell's

The clearest difference is ads: Dick Mondell's at none against Dinner Detective's shown. Dick Mondell's also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (222 vs 18). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Dinner Detective against 4.9 for Dick Mondell's. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dick Mondell's has 222 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Dinner Detective ships an update every 3 months, Dick Mondell's weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dinner Detective | Dick Mondell's |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dinner-detective/id1547931777/reviews)** | [4.9 (222 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dick-mondells/id6742167592/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 18 | **222** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 38 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Benjamin Martinez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1547931779) | [Jacob Clarkson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1797224075) |

## What reviewers say

### Dinner Detective

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dinner-detective/id1547931777)

This app helps you decide where to eat by randomly suggesting a restaurant based on your current location. It's designed for those who are hungry and unsure of their dining choice.

**Highlights:** Random restaurant suggestions, Location-based recommendations, User-friendly interface, Free to download

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Dick Mondell's

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dick-mondells/id6742167592)

Discover nearby locations, order food in advance, and earn loyalty points for delicious rewards. Customize your meals, reorder favorites easily, and enjoy exclusive offers and birthday treats.

**Highlights:** Find nearby locations, Order ahead for pickup, Earn loyalty points, Redeem rewards for free food, Personalized menu and reordering, Exclusive offers and birthday treats

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dinner Detective free?

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

### Is Dick Mondell's free?

Dick Mondell's is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Dinner Detective or Dick Mondell's?

Dinner Detective is rated higher. Dinner Detective averages 5.0 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Dick Mondell's averages 4.9 from 222 ratings.

### Do Dinner Detective or Dick Mondell's have ads?

Dinner Detective shows ads; Dick Mondell's does not.

### Which is updated more often, Dinner Detective or Dick Mondell's?

Dinner Detective ships an update every 3 months, and Dick Mondell's weekly. Most recently, Dinner Detective was updated on October 24, 2026 and Dick Mondell's on October 28, 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.*