OpenTable vs Resy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
Resy
Discover and book tables at top restaurants globally. This app simplifies finding and securing reservations at sought-after dining establishments in over 80 cities, making it easier to enjoy dining out.
- Book restaurant reservations
- Discover top restaurants
- Find sought-after seats
- Reservations in 80+ cities
- Future of hospitality tech
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Resy powers the world’s best restaurants, using technology to imagine the future of hospitality. If you’re a person who loves dining out but hates hassling for reservations, download Resy now! Book sought-after seats at the best restaurants in 80 cities worldwide.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Resy at none against OpenTable's shown. Resy also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). OpenTable's advantage is review sentiment (74% vs 43%) and ratings volume (5.6M vs 768K). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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
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 4.9 for Resy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OpenTable has 5.6M ratings behind it against 768K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of OpenTable's written reviews are positive against 43% of Resy's.
OpenTable ships an update fortnightly, Resy every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | OpenTable | Resy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (5.6M ratings) | 4.9 (768K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 74.4% of reviews — better | 42.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5.6M — better | 768K |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #28 — better | #42 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 139 MB | 166 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OpenTable, Inc. | Resy |
Customer experience
OpenTable
Resy
User reviews
OpenTable
From 5.6M App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient for booking reservations
- 💡 Helpful for discovering new restaurants
- 🚀 Efficient reservation process
- 👍 Smooth app experience
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitches and technical issues
- 💰 Unspecified premium charges
- 🔍 Inaccurate restaurant search results
- 🔍 Limited filtering options
- 🔍 Outdated restaurant information
Resy
From 768K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌟 Great location-based search
- 🔔 Useful notify feature
- 📅 Convenient calendar integration
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy app
- 🤖 Poor customer service
- 🔍 Frustrating search and navigation
- 🕰️ Unreliable reservation system
- 💳 Billing and payment issues
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
Resy
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes frequently
- Location detection issues
- Reservation cancellation problems
- Unreliable notification system
- Inability to update user profile
Requested features
5 requests- Add restaurant menus and pricing
- Improve search filters and sorting
- Allow multi-reservation booking
- Provide better reservation management tools
- Enhance user reviews and ratings system
In-app purchases
OpenTable
No in-app purchases
Resy
No in-app purchases
