Comparison

Waitro vs Bartinder

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

Head to head
About

Waitro

This app connects hospitality businesses with temporary waitstaff. Restaurants and bars can quickly find and hire qualified professionals for last-minute needs or busy periods. Waitstaff can find flexible work opportunities that fit their schedules.

Highlights
  • Connects businesses with waitstaff
  • Find last-minute fill-ins
  • View staff profiles and ratings
  • Hire in minutes
  • Find flexible waitstaff jobs
  • Chat directly with employers
Features
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Waitro connects restaurants and bars with waitstaff looking for temporary work. Need a last-minute fill-in? With our app, you can quickly find available professionals, view their profiles, and hire them within minutes. Perfect for covering staff absences or handling busy periods. If you manage a bar or a restaurant, use Waitro to simplify your search for quality staff in just a few clicks. On Waitro, you can view complete profiles of waitstaff, check out their ratings, and see their proximity. Hire quickly so you’re always ready to handle busy shifts. It’s fast, simple, and effective! If you want to work as a waitstaff, use Waitro to find opportunities that fit your schedule. Temporary jobs allow you to balance work with school, family, or travel—and you can earn tips, too! Waitro is also great for digital nomads looking for temporary gigs in new places. Check out available jobs on the map, apply right in the app, and chat directly with restaurants. Build your experience and earn positive reviews! You can use Waitro in two flexible ways: with a one-time payment, ideal for posting a single job whenever you need staff, or through a monthly subscription, designed for venues that post jobs more frequently and want ongoing access to premium features. Choose the option that best fits your business needs and scale your hiring as demand changes. Privacy Policy: https://waitroapp.co/privacypolicy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Bartinder

This app connects bartenders with local gig opportunities and helps event hosts find and hire qualified bartenders. Users can create profiles, set availability, and communicate directly to arrange event details.

Highlights
  • Find local bartending opportunities
  • Create bartender profiles
  • Post event details to hire bartenders
  • In-app chat for communication
  • Location-based gig matching
  • Maximize earning potential
Features
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Are you a bartender? Say goodbye to limited hours and small checks. Use our platform to find local bartending opportunities that fit around your schedule! Promote yourself with a simple profile and start earning today. Set your location and nearby bartending opportunities will become available for you to choose from. You deserve to maximize your earning potential. Our app helps you locate events and increase your earning opportunity. Treat yourself to a night out with the extra tips! Want to hire a bartender? Say goodbye to not knowing how to find or hire a quality local bartender. Input all the major details of your event so that a bartender can be located for you! You deserve the best bartending experience! Our app helps you locate certified bartenders and increase your chances of an excellent experience. With the chat feature you can map out all your bartending needs prior to the day of the event! Is there something you did not think of? Do not worry, you have until the day of your event to chat with your bartender to iron out all the details! "Bartinder App" subscription "Remove all ads from the App". "Bartinder App" plans: 1. Title; Monthly Subscription Length of Subscription: 1 month Price of Subscription : $29.99 2. Title; Yearly Subscription Length of Subscription: 1 year Price of Subscription : $179.99 Payments and Renewal: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Account settings at any time after purchase No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active period. Terms of use: https://www.thebartinderapp.com/termsandconditions Privacy policy: https://www.thebartinderapp.com/privacypolicy

Screenshots

Waitro4 screens
Bartinder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bartinder at 4.5 against Waitro's 3.0. Waitro's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and review sentiment (33% vs 0%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Waitro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month and Bartinder sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bartinder holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Waitro's written reviews are positive against 0% of Bartinder's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Waitro ships an update every 9 days, Bartinder every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Waitro versus Bartinder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWaitroBartinder
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings)4.5 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings46 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.114.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB94 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperIT2MBartinder LLC

Customer experience

Waitro

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Bartinder

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Waitro

Subscriptions3
  • Basic Plan$24.991 Month
  • Pro$49.991 Month
  • Catering$129.991 Month
One-time1
  • One time payment$14.99
4 purchases

Bartinder

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Subscription$19.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$29.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$119.991 Year
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  • Yearly Subscription$179.991 Year

Questions

Is Waitro free?
Waitro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bartinder free?
Bartinder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Waitro or Bartinder?
Bartinder is rated higher. Waitro averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Bartinder averages 4.5 from 6 ratings.
Do Waitro or Bartinder have ads?
Neither Waitro nor Bartinder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Waitro or Bartinder?
Waitro ships an update every 9 days, and Bartinder every 8 days. Most recently, Waitro was updated on September 18, 2026 and Bartinder on September 20, 2026.

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