Comparison

OpenTable vs DBC Dining

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 OpenTable. Download the app to find the perfect restaurant no matter where life takes you. DISCOVER SOMETHING NEW - Choose from over 60,000+ restaurants worldwide - Search for happy hours, tasting menus, and other special dining experiences - Get insights from real diners who have visited the restaurant with verified reviews - Filter by cuisine, pricepoint, and more to fine-tune your options - Take advantage of expert recommendations with OpenTable’s guides FIND A TIME THAT WORKS FOR YOU - Search for specific dates, times, and specific locations to see what’s available when you want to go out - View full availability to see when you can get into your favorite spots - Use Notify Me to receive alerts for last-minute openings at popular restaurants MANAGE YOUR PLANS IN ONE PLACE - View and change reservations from the app - Direct message with restaurants to ask questions, provide important information like dietary restrictions, and more - Earn bonus points for dining at specific restaurants when you create an OpenTable account 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

DBC Dining

This app allows colleagues to preorder and prepay for food and drinks at various office locations. Enjoy freshly prepared meals with selectable pickup times and easy payment options, including exclusive promotions.

Highlights
  • Preorder and prepay for food
  • Scan and pay capabilities
  • Selectable pickup times
  • Freshly prepared meals
  • Multiple payment methods
  • Exclusive promotions
Features
Read full description

DBC Dining is an engaging mobile and desktop application allowing our colleagues to preorder and prepay, along with scan and pay capabilities, for increased satisfaction and convenience at 10 Exchange, Der Bulle, Honor Markets and more. With the DBC Dining App you’ll get a safe, seamless, and customized experience at the office every time you want something to eat or drink. You don’t have to skip meals or grab something in a rush anymore. We’ve got you covered with: Freshly Prepared Food You don’t have to leave the building 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. 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. Easy Payment We accept all the most popular payment methods, including Apple Pay. Exclusive Promotion We’re always finding new ways to say thank you to our loyal customers. Get special promotions for use exclusively in the DBC Dining app.

Screenshots

OpenTable4 screens
DBC Dining4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: DBC Dining at none against OpenTable's shown. DBC Dining also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). OpenTable's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (5.6M vs 39). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for OpenTable against 4.8 for DBC Dining. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OpenTable has 5.6M ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of OpenTable's written reviews are positive against 100% of DBC Dining's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OpenTable ships an update fortnightly, DBC Dining every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
OpenTable versus DBC Dining: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenTableDBC Dining
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (5.6M ratings) — better4.8 (39 ratings)
Positive reviews74.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.6M — better39
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#23 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB65 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperOpenTable, Inc.Compass Group Canada LTD

Customer experience

OpenTable

All ratings5,627,314 ratings
Positive98.8%
Neutral0.6%
Negative0.5%
Written reviews3,190 reviews
Positive74.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative20.6%

DBC Dining

All ratings39 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral5.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

DBC Dining

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

OpenTable

No in-app purchases

None

DBC Dining

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OpenTable free?
OpenTable is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DBC Dining free?
DBC Dining is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OpenTable or DBC Dining?
OpenTable is rated higher. OpenTable averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.6M ratings, while DBC Dining averages 4.8 from 39 ratings.
Do OpenTable or DBC Dining have ads?
OpenTable shows ads; DBC Dining does not.
Which is updated more often, OpenTable or DBC Dining?
OpenTable ships an update fortnightly, and DBC Dining every 4 months. Most recently, OpenTable was updated on October 4, 2026 and DBC Dining on September 29, 2026.

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