Comparison

First Table vs EATTABLE

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

Head to head
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.

About

EATTABLE

Discover and book restaurants for any occasion, from casual dinners to special celebrations. Explore nearby dining options with an interactive map, filter by taste, and view menus, photos, and reviews. Streamline reservations by specifying guest count, time, and table preferences, and communicate directly with restaurants.

Highlights
  • Restaurant discovery with map
  • Filter by taste preferences
  • View menus and photos
  • Read customer reviews
  • Create food preference lists
  • Streamlined booking process
  • Direct chat with restaurants
Read full description

By downloading the app today, you can choose the perfect place for dinner from a selection of places for birthdays, family meetings, and romantic dates. Find a restaurant nearby with an easy-to-use map with all restaurant locations and filter the results based on your taste preferences. View menus, photos, and reviews from real customers. Create your food preference lists. Streamline your booking process with features such as the number of guests, time, table location, and chat with the restaurant.

Screenshots

First Table4 screens
EATTABLE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: EATTABLE at none against First Table's shown. EATTABLE also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (100% vs 91%). First Table's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (101 vs 4). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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

First Table holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: First Table has 101 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 91% of First Table's written reviews are positive against 100% of EATTABLE's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

First Table ships an update fortnightly, EATTABLE every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
First Table versus EATTABLE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirst TableEATTABLE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (101 ratings) — better4.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews91.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings101 — better4
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperfirsttableEatTable MMC

Customer experience

First Table

All ratings101 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews811 reviews
Positive91.5%
Neutral2.3%
Negative6.2%

EATTABLE

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and 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

EATTABLE

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

First Table

No in-app purchases

None

EATTABLE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is First Table free?
First Table is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EATTABLE free?
EATTABLE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, First Table or EATTABLE?
First Table is rated higher. First Table averages 4.9 out of 5 from 101 ratings, while EATTABLE averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.
Do First Table or EATTABLE have ads?
First Table shows ads; EATTABLE does not.
Which is updated more often, First Table or EATTABLE?
First Table ships an update fortnightly, and EATTABLE every 2 weeks. Most recently, First Table was updated on October 13, 2026 and EATTABLE on October 6, 2026.

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