# OpenTable vs Cookeries

The clearest difference is ads: Cookeries at none against OpenTable's shown. Cookeries also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). OpenTable's advantage is ratings volume (5.6M vs 1) and chart position (#28 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for OpenTable against 5.0 for Cookeries. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OpenTable has 5.6M ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | OpenTable | Cookeries |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (5.6M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opentable/id296581815/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookeries/id6768045253/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.6M** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 74.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#28** | — |
| Size | 137 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OpenTable, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/296581818) | [Justin McGee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882093300) |

## What reviewers say

### OpenTable

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opentable/id296581815)

**Currently charting:** #28 Top Free · Food & Drink (US App Store)

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:** Apple Wallet, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient for booking reservations
- 💡 Helpful for discovering new restaurants
- 🚀 Efficient reservation process
- 👍 Smooth app experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and technical issues
- 💰 Unspecified premium charges
- 🔍 Inaccurate restaurant search results
- 🔍 Limited filtering options
- 🔍 Outdated restaurant information

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Cookeries

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookeries/id6768045253)

Organize all your favorite recipes in one convenient digital location. Easily access and manage your culinary collection.

**Highlights:** Recipe organization, Digital recipe collection, Easy access to recipes, Manage culinary creations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OpenTable free?

OpenTable is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cookeries free?

Cookeries is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, OpenTable or Cookeries?

Cookeries is rated higher. OpenTable averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.6M ratings, while Cookeries averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do OpenTable or Cookeries have ads?

OpenTable shows ads; Cookeries does not.

### Which is updated more often, OpenTable or Cookeries?

OpenTable ships an update fortnightly, and Cookeries fortnightly. Most recently, OpenTable was updated on October 13, 2026 and Cookeries on October 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*