Comparison

First Table vs VILLAGE Rewards

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

VILLAGE Rewards

Access exclusive weekly deals on food and drinks, and earn ongoing rewards. New members receive a significant discount on their bill. Health and wellness members also get special access to discounts.

Highlights
  • Weekly food and drink offers
  • Earn 5% off Pub & Grill bills
  • New member discount
  • Exclusive health & wellness member discounts
  • Access deals via the app
Features
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The Village Rewards app is here! Enjoy weekly offers and endless rewards at Village Hotels. Weekly Offers. Endless Rewards Weekly Offers - Unlock exclusive deals on food & drink including 2 new offers each week. Endless Rewards - Enjoy 5% off the bill at the Pub & Grill every time you spend Download now for 25% off your bill in the Pub & Grill - available to all new VILLAGE REWARDS MEMBERS! ends March 31st 2025. Village Health & Wellness members can access their exclusive 25% off at that Pub & Grill via the app.

Screenshots

First Table4 screens
VILLAGE Rewards4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: First Table at 91% against VILLAGE Rewards's 10%. First Table also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). VILLAGE Rewards's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.4). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

First Table ships an update fortnightly, VILLAGE Rewards every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
First Table versus VILLAGE Rewards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirst TableVILLAGE Rewards
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (107 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews91.3% of reviews — better10.0% of reviews
Number of ratings107 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.412.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperfirsttableVUR VILLAGE TRADING NO 1 LIMITED

Customer experience

First Table

All ratings102 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews836 reviews
Positive91.3%
Neutral2.5%
Negative6.2%

VILLAGE Rewards

Written reviews40 reviews
Positive10.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative90.0%

User reviews

First Table

From 107 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use app
  • 🚀 Efficient booking process
  • 💰 Great value for money
  • 🍽️ Variety of restaurants to choose from
  • 🔍 Helpful search and filtering options

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes and glitches
  • 🕰️ Limited time slots and early dining requirements
  • 🔍 Lack of transparency in deal conditions
  • 💳 Booking fees can be high
  • 🔍 Limited restaurant options in some areas

VILLAGE Rewards

From App Store reviews

What we love

  • ⭐ Amazing Rewards
  • 👍 Great for Offers & Discounts
  • 👍 Family friendly offers
  • 👍 Great deals

Room to improve

  • 👎 App doesn't work
  • 👎 Cannot login
  • 👎 Installation nightmare
  • 👎 Not user friendly
  • 👎 Poor customer service

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

VILLAGE Rewards

Reported bugs

29 issues
  • App requires update but unavailable in area
  • App only asks for phone number, cannot login with existing account
  • Nightmare to install
  • Cannot register for the app
  • Points system fails to add points
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  • App fails to load
  • Text cut off when clicking on offers
  • App never opens when needed
  • App broken on WiFi, works on cellular
  • App frequently doesn't work, requires reinstallation
  • App doesn't update visits
  • App stuck in update profile, invalid fields
  • App doesn't send SMS with PIN
  • App states 'Member already exists' when creating new account
  • App says invalid form fields
  • App doesn't send SMS verification code
  • App requires profile update but shows invalid fields
  • App says birth date is not valid
  • App says invalid field when trying to sign up or login
  • App doesn't send SMS
  • App gets stuck in update profile
  • App keeps saying invalid form details
  • App just keeps saying invalid form details
  • App doesn't send a SmS with pin to log in
  • App says these credentials are already a member
  • App doesn't receive text message with relevant code
  • App wants to update profile but says invalid fields
  • Links don't work
  • Discount doesn't work

Requested features

7 requests
  • Allow login with existing account (email/password)
  • Integrate with gym app
  • Provide alternative to app for discounts (e.g., membership card)
  • Explain points system clearly
  • Improve UI/UX
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  • Fix broken links
  • Add useful features to gym app

In-app purchases

None

First Table

No in-app purchases

None

VILLAGE Rewards

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is First Table free?
First Table is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VILLAGE Rewards free?
VILLAGE Rewards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do First Table or VILLAGE Rewards have ads?
First Table shows ads; VILLAGE Rewards does not.
Which is updated more often, First Table or VILLAGE Rewards?
First Table ships an update fortnightly, and VILLAGE Rewards every 3 months. Most recently, First Table was updated on October 30, 2026 and VILLAGE Rewards on October 30, 2026.

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