CATCHTABLE vs Haidilao
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CATCHTABLE
Discover and book tables at over 8,000 restaurants worldwide, from Michelin-starred establishments to local gems. Secure reservations 24/7 without needing a local phone number, and manage all your dining plans in one convenient place.
- Discover 8,000+ restaurants
- 24/7 real-time reservations
- Remote waitlist joining
- Search in 20 languages
- Filter by date, time, location, cuisine
- Manage dining plans
- No Korean phone number required
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From Michelin Stars to Local Favorites Discover, book, and dine — all in one place with CATCHTABLE Chosen by 3.5 million users in Korea and 1 million users worldwide, CATCHTABLE is Korea’s No.1 culinary app for discovering and reserving the best restaurants. ■ Discover 8,000+ restaurants with ease - Search effortlessly in 20 languages - Explore Korea’s most popular restaurants in one place - Find the perfect spot with curated collections by theme - Filter by date, time, party size, location, and cuisine - View essential restaurant details at a glance - Trust 50,000+ reliable reviews from real diners ■ Book & join the waitlist with confidence - No Korean phone number required - Pay easily with your existing email and credit card - 24/7 real-time reservations without phone calls - Join the waitlist remotely and visit without waiting on-site ■ Manage your dining plans effortlessly - Instantly check your reservations via email and in-app notifications - Track all reservations and waitlists in the My Dining tab [Selective Access Rights Guide] Location: Automatically receive the current location to search for information about nearby restaurants Photo/Camera: Upload review photos and save images You can use CATCHTABLE even if you do not agree to the optional access rights. [Customer Service] support@catchtable.net [Developer Contact] +82 1800-5895
Haidilao
This app keeps you updated on restaurant news, helps you find locations, and allows you to make table reservations. Members can enjoy exclusive benefits like redeeming points for gifts, birthday discounts, and upgrade rewards.
- Restaurant news updates
- Store location finder
- Table reservations
- Point redemption for gifts
- Birthday discount vouchers
- Membership level upgrade benefits
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Welcome to the official Haidilao APP! Here, you can stay updated on Haidilao news, check store locations, reserve tables, and view store events, among other features. The entire Haidilao team looks forward to your visit, and we wish you a delightful dining experience at Haidilao! Exclusive Benefits, Colorful Enjoyment! -Redemption of points Redeem gifts at will. Members can log in to the store's PAD and click on points to redeem. Use points to redeem products. Popular dishes, popular merchandise, easy redemption. -Birthday Benefits Members who provide complete birthday information will automatically receive discount vouchers during their birthday month, based on different membership levels. Haidilao may not have been there for your past, but Haidilao'll be with you in your future. -Upgrade Benefits Upon each membership level upgrade, members can receive exclusive benefits and gifts corresponding to their new level. Witness the growth, walk together with you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CATCHTABLE at 4.9 against Haidilao's 3.8. CATCHTABLE also leads on ratings volume (2K vs 8) and review sentiment (51% vs 38%). Haidilao's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CATCHTABLE holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CATCHTABLE has 2K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of CATCHTABLE's written reviews are positive against 38% of Haidilao's.
CATCHTABLE ships an update every 2 months, Haidilao every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CATCHTABLE | Haidilao |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (2K ratings) — better | 3.8 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.7% of reviews — better | 38.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2K — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.7 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WADcorp | SINGAPORE SUPER HI DINING PTE. LTD. |
Customer experience
CATCHTABLE
Haidilao
Bugs and requests
CATCHTABLE
Reported bugs
10 issues- Invalid version error - 'Must be a string. Got undefined'
- App crashes immediately on launch
- White screen stuck on loading
- Cannot open app or access map
- Search returns no results despite restaurants existing
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- Checkout/payment page displays white screen
- Menu text invisible during reservation
- Login failures after updates
- Network issue errors preventing login
- Rejects Apple ID private relay email addresses
Requested features
4 requests- Map view and location-based filtering
- Korean language option for global version
- Regional search functionality
- Improved restaurant search accuracy
Haidilao
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
CATCHTABLE
No in-app purchases
Haidilao
No in-app purchases
