Comparison

Yumi Chef vs First Table

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Yumi Chef

This platform connects home cooks with local customers seeking homemade meals. Chefs can set their own hours, create custom menus, and build a customer base to earn money.

Highlights
  • Cook on your own schedule
  • Create custom menus
  • Connect with local customers
  • Earn money cooking
  • Build your customer base
Features
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Yumi is a platform that connects chefs & drivers to nearby customers who are looking to order home-cooked meals instead of fast food. As a Yumi Chef, you will cook whenever you want, create your own menu and set your own schedule. So, do you have what it takes to become a Yumi Chef and? Download the App today and sign up with us and start cooking and earning money by growing your own customer base.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 50% off food bill
  • Book first table of the night
  • Discover new restaurants
  • Save money on dining
  • Browse 3,000+ restaurants
  • Support local venues
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Yumi Chef4 screens
First Table4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Yumi Chef at none against First Table's shown. Yumi Chef also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (100% vs 92%). First Table's advantage is ratings volume (100 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Yumi Chef against 4.9 for First Table. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: First Table has 100 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Yumi Chef's written reviews are positive against 92% of First Table's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yumi Chef ships an update every 3 weeks, First Table fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Yumi Chef versus First Table: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYumi ChefFirst Table
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.9 (100 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better91.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1100 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB134 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVROOT LLCfirsttable

Customer experience

Yumi Chef

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

First Table

All ratings100 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews790 reviews
Positive91.5%
Neutral2.3%
Negative6.2%

Bugs and requests

Yumi Chef

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

None

Yumi Chef

No in-app purchases

None

First Table

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Yumi Chef free?
Yumi Chef is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is First Table free?
First Table is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Yumi Chef or First Table?
Yumi Chef is rated higher. Yumi Chef averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while First Table averages 4.9 from 100 ratings.
Do Yumi Chef or First Table have ads?
First Table shows ads; Yumi Chef does not.
Which is updated more often, Yumi Chef or First Table?
Yumi Chef ships an update every 3 weeks, and First Table fortnightly. Most recently, Yumi Chef was updated on September 24, 2026 and First Table on October 2, 2026.

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