Comparison

OpenRice vs iFoodie

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

OpenRice

Discover and book restaurants, order takeaway, and pay for meals with a loyalty program. Earn credits and enjoy discounts on dining, vouchers, and prepaid menus across Asia.

Highlights
  • Restaurant table booking
  • Takeaway ordering
  • Discounted vouchers
  • Cashless payment
  • Loyalty program
  • Job listings in F&B
  • Advance queuing
Features
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OpenRice: Your complete restaurant guide, Table booking, Takeaway, Voucher, Payment and Loyalty platform in Asia. Search, book and earn Rice Dollars from your favourite restaurants! Simply show up to your booking and earn the equivalent to $1 per attended seat (T&C’s apply)! Burn Rice Dollars on Takeaway, Vouchers, Booking Prepaid Menus and OpenRice Pay! Table Booking (HK, Macau, Taiwan, Thailand) - Book, attend and earn Rice Dollars! - Book with prepaid special menus and enjoy special offers. - Earn multiple membership points (Asia Miles, Lee Gardens Club, Hang Seng Cash Dollars, LUBUDS). Takeaway (HK) - Whether you’re at home or office, pre-order to save time! - Enjoy multiple discounts from restaurants, credit cards and partners. Vouchers (HK) - Buy discounted vouchers before meals! OpenRice Pay (HK) - Pay for meals seamlessly with cashless payment. - Earn and burn credits while enjoy restaurant discounts. Jobs (HK) - Apply to any jobs in the F&B industry. - Quick apply through online CV and Whatsapp employers directly! Queuing (HK) - Save time and queue in advance on the way to restaurants. - Get notified when your table is nearly ready! Many more functions coming soon, stay tuned! Enquiry: mobile@openrice.com

About

iFoodie

Discover local restaurants and save money with exclusive discounts and coupons. Get directions and read reviews from other users to find the best places to eat in your city.

Highlights
  • Find local eateries
  • Save money with discounts
  • Exclusive restaurant coupons
  • Get directions
  • Read user reviews
  • Share experiences
Features
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Find great restaurants in your city and save money with coupons! More cities coming soon! iFoodie helps you explore your city the best way there is - through food. --------------------------------------------------- iFOODIE FEATURES --------------------------------------------------- - Find and try great eateries in your area - Save money when trying new restaurants with discounts and coupons! - Get directions on how to get where you need to be - Share your experiences with friends and family Taste new food at great prices! iFoodie user get access to exclusive discounts at dozens of restaurants across the globe. For the full list of participating restaurants, check out our website. Only eat the best Let iFoodie be your culinary guide to great local eating. Read reviews from other foodies in your area. Download iFoodie now and start saving on local restaurants now!

Screenshots

OpenRice4 screens
iFoodie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iFoodie at 100% against OpenRice's 29%. iFoodie also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and ads (none vs shown). OpenRice's advantage is ratings volume (88 vs 8). On price, update cadence, 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

iFoodie holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OpenRice has 88 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of OpenRice's written reviews are positive against 100% of iFoodie's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OpenRice ships an update every 3 weeks, iFoodie monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
OpenRice versus iFoodie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenRiceiFoodie
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (88 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings88 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.08.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size242 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOpenRice.comValutan LLC

Customer experience

OpenRice

All ratings88 ratings
Positive76.1%
Neutral5.7%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews213 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral10.8%
Negative60.6%

iFoodie

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

OpenRice

No in-app purchases

None

iFoodie

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OpenRice free?
OpenRice is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iFoodie free?
iFoodie is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OpenRice or iFoodie?
iFoodie is rated higher. OpenRice averages 4.1 out of 5 from 88 ratings, while iFoodie averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do OpenRice or iFoodie have ads?
OpenRice shows ads; iFoodie does not.
Which is updated more often, OpenRice or iFoodie?
OpenRice ships an update every 3 weeks, and iFoodie monthly. Most recently, OpenRice was updated on November 6, 2026 and iFoodie on November 2, 2026.

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