Comparison

MyDiningBuddy vs ThrillEats

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

Head to head
About

MyDiningBuddy

Get real-time alerts for hard-to-get Disney World dining reservations. Set custom alerts for specific dates, party sizes, and flexible times to maximize your chances of securing a spot at over 100 locations. Never miss your favorite dining experiences again.

Highlights
  • Real-time reservation alerts
  • Customizable alert sets
  • Push notifications
  • Support for 100+ Walt Disney World locations
  • No account creation required
  • Flexible time options
Features
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MyDiningBuddy is designed for Disney World enthusiasts who are looking to secure dining reservations at their favorite restaurants but struggle to find availability. With our app, you'll never miss a chance to dine at your favorite Walt Disney World restaurants again. The app provides real-time alerts when dining reservations become available, so you can quickly and easily make your reservations. The app allows you to create an alert set for a specific date, party size and flexible hours to maximize the chance we can find you a spot. Features: - No account creation needed to get started - One free alert active at a time, but you can have up to 20 alerts ready to go. Just activate the next one when you’ve booked something. - Up to 20 alerts active at once on the paid plan, with the cheapest rate of all similar apps ! - Increase your chance of finding a reservation by setting flexible times such as Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner or set a specific time. - Get alerted by push notifications so you don’t miss out. - Support for over 100 locations and events across all parks at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando. By downloading or installing this app, you agree to the Privacy Policy (https://eg-development.com/my-dining-buddy/privacy-policy) as well as the Terms & Condition (https://eg-development.com/my-dining-buddy/terms-conditions). MyDiningBuddy and its creator, EG Development G.P, are not affiliated with or officially connected in any way to the Walt Disney Company or any affiliates or subsidiaries.

About

ThrillEats

Discover and rate food at amusement parks and attractions. Save favorites, build a personalized map of must-try dishes, and earn rewards for your culinary explorations. Eliminate guesswork and make every meal an exciting part of your adventure.

Highlights
  • Discover park food
  • Rate dishes
  • Save favorite foods
  • Build a 'must-try' map
  • Earn badges and points
  • Foodie quest planning
Features
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ThrillEats turns every bite into part of the adventure. Discover the best food at amusement parks and attractions, share reviews, and plan your next foodie quest. 1 Rate dishes 2 Save favorites 3 Build your “must-try” map 4 Earn badges, points, and collectibles as you explore No more guesswork—ThrillEats helps you find what’s worth the hype and make every snack a thrill. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MyDiningBuddy4 screens
ThrillEats4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MyDiningBuddy at none against ThrillEats's shown. MyDiningBuddy also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 91%). ThrillEats's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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. MyDiningBuddy sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and ThrillEats sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for MyDiningBuddy against 4.9 for ThrillEats. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 44 and 14 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of MyDiningBuddy's written reviews are positive against 91% of ThrillEats's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyDiningBuddy ships an update daily, ThrillEats every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MyDiningBuddy versus ThrillEats: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyDiningBuddyThrillEats
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (44 ratings)4.9 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better90.9% of reviews
Number of ratings44 — better14
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB106 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDeveloppement EG S.E.N.C.ThrillEats, Inc.

Customer experience

MyDiningBuddy

All ratings28 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ThrillEats

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MyDiningBuddy

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
3 purchases

ThrillEats

Subscriptions3
  • Ad-Free Bites$0.991 Month
  • ThrillEats+$8.991 Month
  • ThrillEats+$89.991 Year

Questions

Is MyDiningBuddy free?
MyDiningBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ThrillEats free?
ThrillEats is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MyDiningBuddy or ThrillEats?
ThrillEats is rated higher. MyDiningBuddy averages 4.8 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while ThrillEats averages 4.9 from 14 ratings.
Do MyDiningBuddy or ThrillEats have ads?
ThrillEats shows ads; MyDiningBuddy does not.
Which is updated more often, MyDiningBuddy or ThrillEats?
MyDiningBuddy ships an update daily, and ThrillEats every 2 weeks. Most recently, MyDiningBuddy was updated on November 3, 2026 and ThrillEats on November 8, 2026.

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