Comparison

PJ Bernstein vs ResX

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

Head to head
About

PJ Bernstein

Order classic New York deli favorites for delivery from a renowned establishment. Enjoy corned beef, matzoh ball soup, and more, conveniently packaged and delivered to your home or business.

Highlights
  • Online food ordering
  • Home and business delivery
  • Classic NY deli menu
  • Modern packaging
  • GPS-enabled delivery tracking
Features
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PJ Bernstein opened the 3rd Avenue Deli in 1965 and customers spread the wildfire word about corned beef and matzoh ball soup tasting just like food made by a million or more Jewish mothers. That free advertising eventually made the classic NY Deli famous even beyond the Upper East Side. Back then, the take-out business was a small operation, welcome, but sometimes difficult to package. Click forward to 2018, when happy patrons often are using their laptops and smartphones to tell family and friends about the gustatorial glory at PJ Bernstein. “It’s a great place to eat, but you can order all this stuff online for home delivery.” Fact is, the deli now delivers food 13 hours a day to businesses and homes within the region, AND each month that goes by the online ordering business grabs a larger percentage of the delivery business that once was all telephone all the time. There’s never a busy signal online (unless you’re swiping the neighbor’s bandwidth) and GPS technology means the delivery server will find your location with ease. Of course, phone orders are welcome (212-879-0914) and the increasing delivery business is handled by an efficient operation with modern packaging to keep oomph in the herring and snap in the pickles.

About

ResX

Easily exchange last-minute restaurant reservations. Give away reservations you can't make or grab spontaneous dining opportunities at popular spots. Enjoy the city's best dining experiences without the hassle of advance planning.

Highlights
  • Exchange last-minute reservations
  • Give away unwanted reservations
  • Grab spontaneous dining opportunities
  • Access in-demand restaurants
  • Simplify dining plans
Features
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ResX is a free, peer-to-peer exchange to give and take last-minute restaurant reservations at the most in-demand restaurants in New York and London. No resale, no bots - just diners helping diners. How it works: • Claim - Get the best tables in town without the weeks of planning. • Share - Have a reservation you can't make? Post it on ResX for free and avoid any cancellation fee • Earn - Earn tokens with every booking. Redeem them for exclusive rewards.
 The city's best plans, without the planning. For terms of use and more details on ResX Premium, visit: https://bit.ly/ResX_TC

Screenshots

PJ Bernstein2 screens
ResX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PJ Bernstein at none against ResX's 8. PJ Bernstein also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). ResX's advantage is ratings volume (609 vs 1) and chart position (#11 vs unranked). On price 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. ResX sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. PJ Bernstein asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PJ Bernstein holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ResX has 609 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PJ Bernstein ships an update every 5 days, ResX every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
PJ Bernstein versus ResX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPJ BernsteinResX
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (609 ratings)
Positive reviews—73.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1609 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#11 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB130 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSunno Inc.ResX

Customer experience

PJ Bernstein

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ResX

All ratings609 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral1.6%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive73.4%
Neutral9.4%
Negative17.2%

Bugs and requests

PJ Bernstein

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

ResX

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • App crashes when trying to grab reservations
  • Reservation alerts open to the wrong page
  • Cannot click button to see available reservations
  • Verification texts never arrive
  • App crashes when trying to submit a reservation
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  • App crashes on iOS 17
  • App crashes when offering a reservation

Requested features

8 requests
  • More reservation options in NYC
  • Clearer policy on cancellation fees
  • Notification for reservation pickups after 5 minutes
  • Ability to filter alerts by time, day, and party size
  • Direct link to reservation screen from notification
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  • Add a 'favorites' list for restaurants with notifications
  • Set notifications for party size, time frame, specific restaurants/neighborhoods
  • Ability to access menu and more photos from the app

In-app purchases

None

PJ Bernstein

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

ResX

Subscriptions5
  • ResX Premium$14.991 Month
  • ResX Premium1 Month trial$14.991 Month
  • ResX Premium6 Months trial$14.991 Month
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  • ResX Premium3 Months trial$14.991 Month
  • ResX Annual$119.991 Year
One-time3
  • 3-month subscription$37.99
  • 6-month subscription$69.99
  • 12-month subscription$119.99

Questions

Is PJ Bernstein free?
PJ Bernstein is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ResX free?
ResX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PJ Bernstein or ResX?
PJ Bernstein is rated higher. PJ Bernstein averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while ResX averages 4.8 from 609 ratings.
Do PJ Bernstein or ResX have ads?
ResX shows ads; PJ Bernstein does not.
Which is updated more often, PJ Bernstein or ResX?
PJ Bernstein ships an update every 5 days, and ResX every 2 weeks. Most recently, PJ Bernstein was updated on October 6, 2026 and ResX on October 15, 2026.

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