# OpenRice vs CATCHTABLE

The clearest difference is rating: CATCHTABLE at 4.9 against OpenRice's 4.1. CATCHTABLE also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). OpenRice's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CATCHTABLE holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CATCHTABLE has 1.6K ratings behind it against 87, 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 51% of CATCHTABLE's.

OpenRice ships an update fortnightly, CATCHTABLE every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | OpenRice | CATCHTABLE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (87 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openrice/id310663323/reviews) | **[4.9 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catchtable-book-restaurants/id1639046576/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 87 | **1.6K** |
| Positive reviews | 28.8% of reviews | **50.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 242 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.7 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OpenRice.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/310663329) | [WADcorp](https://appshunter.io/developer/1279272772) |

## What reviewers say

### OpenRice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openrice/id310663323)

Discover and book tables at your favorite restaurants across Asia. Order takeaway, purchase discounted vouchers, and pay for meals seamlessly. Earn loyalty points and credits while enjoying exclusive offers and discounts.

**Highlights:** Restaurant table booking, Takeaway pre-ordering, Discounted voucher purchases, Cashless meal payments, Loyalty point earning and redemption, Job listings in F&B industry, Advance queuing

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### CATCHTABLE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catchtable-book-restaurants/id1639046576)

Discover and book tables at over 8,000 restaurants worldwide, from Michelin-starred establishments to local gems. Secure reservations 24/7 without needing a local phone number, and manage all your dining plans in one convenient place.

**Highlights:** Discover 8,000+ restaurants, 24/7 real-time reservations, Remote waitlist joining, Search in 20 languages, Filter by date, time, location, cuisine, Manage dining plans, No Korean phone number required

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and navigate interface
- 🌍 Supports foreign credit cards and global access
- 🍽️ Convenient restaurant booking without language barriers
- ⭐ Seamless reservation process
- 🎯 Helpful for foreign travelers in Seoul

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Critical app crashes on launch
- ⚠️ White screen loading issues
- 🔍 Search functionality not working properly
- 💳 Payment/checkout system failures
- 🐌 Slow app performance

**Reported bugs**

- Invalid version error - 'Must be a string. Got undefined'
- App crashes immediately on launch
- White screen stuck on loading
- Cannot open app or access map
- Search returns no results despite restaurants existing

**Requested features**

- Map view and location-based filtering
- Korean language option for global version
- Regional search functionality
- Improved restaurant search accuracy


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OpenRice free?

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

### Is CATCHTABLE free?

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

### Which has better reviews, OpenRice or CATCHTABLE?

CATCHTABLE is rated higher. OpenRice averages 4.1 out of 5 from 87 ratings, while CATCHTABLE averages 4.9 from 1.6K ratings.

### Do OpenRice or CATCHTABLE have ads?

OpenRice shows ads; CATCHTABLE does not.

### Which is updated more often, OpenRice or CATCHTABLE?

OpenRice ships an update fortnightly, and CATCHTABLE every 2 months. Most recently, OpenRice was updated on October 18, 2026 and CATCHTABLE on October 18, 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.*