Comparison

First Table vs Bali Happy Hour

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

Bali Happy Hour

Find the best Happy Hour deals on cocktails, beer, food, and more across Bali. Explore venues, view daily specials, and plan your nights out with detailed information including menus and directions.

Highlights
  • Discover Happy Hour deals
  • Filter by location and day
  • Explore venue details
  • View menus and opening times
  • Get map directions
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Discover Bali's best Happy Hour deals for cocktails, beer, food, live music, wine, experiences and activities! See what's happening today, or plan your night out later in the week. Discover great new venues, re-discover old ones. Always have new ideas on what to do, and never be left wondering where to go next. Simply filter and search by location, select what type of Happy Hour you're looking for, and what day of the week, and we'll do the rest! Explore venue features and details including specific day by day Happy Hour deals, open times, menus, phone contact, and Google map directions.

Screenshots

First Table4 screens
Bali Happy Hour4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Bali Happy Hour at none against First Table's shown. Bali Happy Hour also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). First Table's advantage is review sentiment (91% vs 63%) and ratings volume (107 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 — 4.9 for First Table against 5.0 for Bali Happy Hour. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: First Table has 107 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 63% of Bali Happy Hour's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

First Table ships an update fortnightly, Bali Happy Hour every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
First Table versus Bali Happy Hour: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirst TableBali Happy Hour
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (107 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.3% of reviews — better62.5% of reviews
Number of ratings107 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB63 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperfirsttablePT. King Neptune Group

Customer experience

First Table

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

Bali Happy Hour

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%

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

Bali Happy Hour

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

First Table

No in-app purchases

None

Bali Happy Hour

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is First Table free?
First Table is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bali Happy Hour free?
Bali Happy Hour is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, First Table or Bali Happy Hour?
Bali Happy Hour is rated higher. First Table averages 4.9 out of 5 from 107 ratings, while Bali Happy Hour averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do First Table or Bali Happy Hour have ads?
First Table shows ads; Bali Happy Hour does not.
Which is updated more often, First Table or Bali Happy Hour?
First Table ships an update fortnightly, and Bali Happy Hour every 3 weeks. Most recently, First Table was updated on October 30, 2026 and Bali Happy Hour on October 30, 2026.

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