# OpenTable vs Brother Joes

The clearest difference is ads: Brother Joes at none against OpenTable's shown. Brother Joes 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 (5.7M vs 4) and chart position (#19 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 Brother Joes. 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.

OpenTable ships an update every 10 days, Brother Joes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | OpenTable | Brother Joes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (5.7M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opentable/id296581815/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brother-joes/id6800517203/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.7M** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 74.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#19** | — |
| Size | 138 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OpenTable, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/296581818) | [Rocco Moroko](https://appshunter.io/developer/6800504182) |

## What reviewers say

### OpenTable

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

**Currently charting:** #19 Top Free · Food & Drink, #199 Top Free (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


### Brother Joes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brother-joes/id6800517203)

Order coffee and snacks ahead from your school's coffee shop. Earn loyalty points with every purchase to redeem for free items. Conveniently manage your orders and rewards.

**Highlights:** Order ahead, Earn loyalty points, Redeem for free rewards, View menu, Manage orders

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OpenTable free?

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

### Is Brother Joes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, OpenTable or Brother Joes?

Brother Joes is rated higher. OpenTable averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.7M ratings, while Brother Joes averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do OpenTable or Brother Joes have ads?

OpenTable shows ads; Brother Joes does not.

### Which is updated more often, OpenTable or Brother Joes?

OpenTable ships an update every 10 days, and Brother Joes every 3 weeks. Most recently, OpenTable was updated on October 25, 2026 and Brother Joes on October 24, 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.*