Comparison

OpenTable vs Foodworks

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

Head to head
About

OpenTable

Discover and book tables at over 60,000 restaurants globally. Find happy hours, special dining experiences, and read verified reviews. Manage your reservations, communicate with restaurants, and earn rewards.

Highlights
  • Discover 60,000+ restaurants worldwide
  • Search happy hours and special dining experiences
  • Read verified diner reviews
  • Filter by cuisine, price, and location
  • Book and manage reservations
  • Direct message with restaurants
  • Earn bonus dining points
Features
Currently charting
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Every great meal starts with knowing where to go. OpenTable puts 70,000+ restaurants in your hand — the new opening everyone's talking about, the neighborhood spot you keep meaning to try, the table that makes tonight the occasion. FIND THE RIGHT PLACE, NOT JUST A PLACE - Explore 70,000+ restaurants worldwide, from local favorites to hard-to-book tables - Read real reviews from diners who've actually been there - Filter by cuisine, price, and occasion to narrow it down fast - Get expert picks with OpenTable's curated guides - Ask Concierge, our AI dining assistant, when you want a recommendation that actually knows your taste BOOK ON YOUR TERMS - Search by date, time, and location to see what's actually available - View full availability instead of guessing - Set Priority Notify Me alerts for last-minute openings at the tables everyone wants - Reserve private dining for group celebrations, no phone calls required MANAGE IT ALL, STAY FLEXIBLE - View, modify, or cancel reservations right from the app - Message restaurants directly for dietary needs or special requests - Get reminders before your reservation and updates the moment anything changes GET REWARDED FOR DINING OUT - Earn points every time you book and dine through OpenTable - Unlock perks at the restaurants you already love Trusted by 1.8 billion seated diners each year. Your next favorite meal starts here. Follow us on: https://www.instagram.com/opentable https://www.tiktok.com/@opentable https://www.youtube.com/c/OpenTable https://www.facebook.com/OpenTable/ Need help? We love hearing from you! Reach out at https://help.opentable.com/

About

Foodworks

Order freshly prepared meals with customizable options for pickup or delivery. Choose your preferred pickup time and enjoy exclusive promotions. Payment is easy with popular methods accepted.

Highlights
  • Freshly prepared meals
  • Customizable orders
  • Selectable pickup times
  • Delivery option
  • Easy payment
  • Exclusive promotions
Features
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Freshly Prepared Food You don’t have to leave your workspace to have a great food experience! All of the food options you’re used to, made fresh to order so your food is perfectly hot (or refreshingly cold) when you pick it up. Customizable Options Food is personal and everyone has preferences. Customize your order, just how you like it and we’ll make sure it gets made. Selectable pickup times Choose a pickup time that works best for YOUR schedule. No more waiting around for your order to be ready. You decide when you want to pick up and we make sure it’s ready when you arrive. Simple and easy. Delivery Have your order brought to you wherever you are. Easy Payment We accept all the most popular payment methods, including Google Pay. Exclusive Promotions We’re always finding new ways to say thank you to our loyal customers. Get special promotions for use exclusively in Foodworks so you can save money and have another reason to enjoy your day.

Screenshots

OpenTable4 screens
Foodworks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OpenTable at 75% against Foodworks's 0%. OpenTable also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.6) and ratings volume (5.7M vs 19). Foodworks's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OpenTable holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OpenTable has 5.7M ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of OpenTable's written reviews are positive against 0% of Foodworks's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OpenTable ships an update every 10 days, Foodworks every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
OpenTable versus Foodworks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenTableFoodworks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (5.7M ratings) — better1.6 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews74.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5.7M — better19
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#21 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB69 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperOpenTable, Inc.Compass Group Canada LTD

Customer experience

OpenTable

All ratings5,663,609 ratings
Positive98.8%
Neutral0.6%
Negative0.5%
Written reviews3,350 reviews
Positive74.7%
Neutral4.9%
Negative20.4%

Foodworks

All ratings19 ratings
Positive15.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative84.2%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

OpenTable

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Reservation confirmation issues
  • Inconsistent app behavior
  • Account and profile management problems
  • Unreliable server connectivity

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improve search and filtering capabilities
  • Enhance reservation modification and cancellation process
  • Provide better integration with restaurant systems
  • Simplify points/rewards redemption
  • Expand coverage to more locations

Foodworks

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

OpenTable

No in-app purchases

None

Foodworks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OpenTable free?
OpenTable is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Foodworks free?
Foodworks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OpenTable or Foodworks?
OpenTable is rated higher. OpenTable averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.7M ratings, while Foodworks averages 1.6 from 19 ratings.
Do OpenTable or Foodworks have ads?
OpenTable shows ads; Foodworks does not.
Which is updated more often, OpenTable or Foodworks?
OpenTable ships an update every 10 days, and Foodworks every 6 weeks. Most recently, OpenTable was updated on October 24, 2026 and Foodworks on October 24, 2026.

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