# The Spicery vs Eater

The clearest difference is price: Eater at Free against The Spicery's $2.99. Eater also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and ratings volume (59 vs 7). The Spicery's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#134 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Eater is free to download; The Spicery costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for The Spicery against 4.1 for Eater. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Eater has 59 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 40% of The Spicery's written reviews are positive against 42% of Eater's.

The Spicery ships an update monthly, Eater weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Spicery | Eater |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-spicery/id1572384853/reviews) | **[4.1 (59 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eater/id6469005148/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **59** |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **41.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#134** | — |
| Size | 43 MB | 154 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Lexicarte LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1563228420) | [Vox Media, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/457274452) |

## What reviewers say

### The Spicery

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-spicery/id1572384853)

**Currently charting:** #134 Top Paid · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Organize your cooking spices and prevent waste. This app helps you track your spice inventory, find substitutes, and learn interesting facts about various spices. Save money by avoiding duplicate purchases and ensure you always have the right ingredients.

**Highlights:** Spice inventory tracking, Spice usage information, Spice substitute finder, Cloud backup for spice lists, Privacy-focused data handling, Database of common and uncommon spices

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Eater

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eater/id6469005148)

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.

**Highlights:** Editor-curated restaurant picks, Personalized recommendations, Insider community connection, Smart search functionality, Create and share custom lists, Direct table reservations

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient access to Eater content
- 🚀 Curated restaurant recommendations
- 💡 Ability to save/reference restaurant lists

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes/won't open for some users
- 🔒 Forced opt-in for data tracking
- 🗺️ Outdated restaurant information
- 🌍 Limited to certain regions/cities

**Reported bugs**

- Search and account icons smushed on main map page
- Location settings get stuck after disabling tracking

**Requested features**

- Add filters and sorting for map/list view
- Allow sharing of restaurant lists
- Improve font size and layout on map view


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Spicery free?

The Spicery costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Eater free?

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

### Which has better reviews, The Spicery or Eater?

Eater is rated higher. The Spicery averages 4.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Eater averages 4.1 from 59 ratings.

### Do The Spicery or Eater have ads?

Eater shows ads; The Spicery does not.

### Which is updated more often, The Spicery or Eater?

The Spicery ships an update monthly, and Eater weekly. Most recently, The Spicery was updated on September 19, 2026 and Eater on September 21, 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.*