Comparison

First Table vs StarSocial 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

StarSocial Rewards

Earn points for your purchases and redeem them on future visits. Become a member to unlock exclusive details and rewards.

Highlights
  • Earn StarPoints on orders
  • Redeem StarPoints on next visit
  • Become a member for details
  • Find local participating locations
Features
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StarSocial is the loyalty program that rewards you for the moments best shared. Earn StarPoints on your order, redeem StarPoints on your next visit. Unlock all the details by becoming a member, or visit your nearest local for more information.

Screenshots

First Table4 screens
StarSocial Rewards4 screens

Verdict

The call

First Table and StarSocial Rewards both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of First Table's written reviews are positive against 18% of StarSocial Rewards's. First Table also leads on ratings volume (111 vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). StarSocial Rewards's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.4). On price, rating, ads 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 — 4.9 for First Table against 5.0 for StarSocial Rewards. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: First Table has 111 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of First Table's written reviews are positive against 18% of StarSocial Rewards's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

First Table ships an update fortnightly, StarSocial Rewards every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
First Table versus StarSocial Rewards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirst TableStarSocial Rewards
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (111 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.3% of reviews — better18.2% of reviews
Number of ratings111 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.412.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperfirsttableSTAR HOSPITALITY GROUP LIMITED

Customer experience

First Table

All ratings111 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral1.8%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews836 reviews
Positive91.3%
Neutral2.5%
Negative6.2%

StarSocial Rewards

Written reviews11 reviews
Positive18.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative81.8%

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

StarSocial Rewards

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

First Table

No in-app purchases

None

StarSocial Rewards

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is First Table free?
First Table is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StarSocial Rewards free?
StarSocial Rewards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, First Table or StarSocial Rewards?
StarSocial Rewards is rated higher. First Table averages 4.9 out of 5 from 111 ratings, while StarSocial Rewards averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do First Table or StarSocial Rewards have ads?
Both First Table and StarSocial Rewards show ads.
Which is updated more often, First Table or StarSocial Rewards?
First Table ships an update fortnightly, and StarSocial Rewards every 6 weeks. Most recently, First Table was updated on November 7, 2026 and StarSocial Rewards on October 30, 2026.

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