Comparison

First Table vs DineND

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

DineND

Explore Notre Dame dining hall menus, plan meals with AI, and view detailed nutrition information including calories, macros, and allergens. This app offers a fast, no-login experience for students to manage their campus food choices.

Highlights
  • Live ND Dining Menus
  • AI Plate Planner
  • Full Nutrition Info
  • No Login Needed
  • Student-Focused Design
Features
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Eat smarter on campus with DineND, the Notre Dame dining app made for ND students. DineND helps you explore ND dining hall menus, plan meals with AI, and view calories, macros, and allergens — all in a fast, no-login experience. Track nutrition, build smart plates, and stay on top of your food. Key Features: • Live ND Dining Menus – Browse breakfast, lunch, and dinner at all Notre Dame dining halls • AI Plate Planner – Personalized meal suggestions based on your nutrition goals • Full Nutrition Info – Calories, macros, allergens, and ingredients for each menu item • No Login Needed – Instant access with no accounts or tracking • Student-Focused – Built for ND dining schedules and student needs DineND was built by a Notre Dame student using publicly available data from university dining services. Not affiliated with the University of Notre Dame.

Screenshots

First Table4 screens
DineND4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: DineND at none against First Table's shown. DineND also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (100% vs 92%). First Table's advantage is ratings volume (100 vs 4). 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 DineND. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: First Table has 100 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of First Table's written reviews are positive against 100% of DineND's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

First Table ships an update fortnightly, DineND every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
First Table versus DineND: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirst TableDineND
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (100 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings100 — better4
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperfirsttableArda Kurama

Customer experience

First Table

All ratings100 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews790 reviews
Positive91.5%
Neutral2.3%
Negative6.2%

DineND

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 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

DineND

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

First Table

No in-app purchases

None

DineND

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is First Table free?
First Table is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DineND free?
DineND is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, First Table or DineND?
DineND is rated higher. First Table averages 4.9 out of 5 from 100 ratings, while DineND averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do First Table or DineND have ads?
First Table shows ads; DineND does not.
Which is updated more often, First Table or DineND?
First Table ships an update fortnightly, and DineND every 4 weeks. Most recently, First Table was updated on October 2, 2026 and DineND on September 19, 2026.

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