Comparison

OpenTable vs Kooky Canuck

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

Kooky Canuck

Experience Southern American cuisine with a unique Canadian flair at this restaurant. Enjoy generous portions and a lively atmosphere at two convenient locations.

Highlights
  • Southern American cuisine
  • Canadian twist
  • Big food portions
  • Fun atmosphere
  • Two locations
Features
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Serving southern American fare with a Canadian twist with two locations. Big food! Big fun!

Screenshots

OpenTable4 screens
Kooky Canuck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OpenTable at 75% against Kooky Canuck's 0%. OpenTable also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (5.7M vs 4). Kooky Canuck's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, 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 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OpenTable has 5.7M ratings behind it against 4, 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 Kooky Canuck's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
OpenTable versus Kooky Canuck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenTableKooky Canuck
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (5.7M ratings) — better2.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews74.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5.7M — better4
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#28 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB37 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperOpenTable, Inc.Shawn Danko

Customer experience

OpenTable

All ratings5,663,609 ratings
Positive98.8%
Neutral0.6%
Negative0.5%
Written reviews3,369 reviews
Positive74.7%
Neutral4.9%
Negative20.4%

Kooky Canuck

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews2 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

Kooky Canuck

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

OpenTable

No in-app purchases

None

Kooky Canuck

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OpenTable free?
OpenTable is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kooky Canuck free?
Kooky Canuck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OpenTable or Kooky Canuck?
OpenTable is rated higher. OpenTable averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.7M ratings, while Kooky Canuck averages 2.0 from 4 ratings.
Do OpenTable or Kooky Canuck have ads?
Both OpenTable and Kooky Canuck show ads.

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