Comparison

OpenRice vs Qpon BD

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

Qpon BD

Features
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Qpon helps you discover food, drinks, restaurants and local deals around you. Browse nearby promotions, compare offers and find discounts for individual meals, couple meals, drinks and more. Qpon makes it easy to see what is available near you and redeem offers directly at participating outlets. With Qpon you can: • Discover nearby restaurants and food deals • Find exclusive discounts and limited-time offers • Browse deals for one person, couples and groups • View restaurant details, menus and available promotions • Purchase vouchers and redeem them at participating outlets • Find deals based on your location • Explore new-user promotions and special offers • Order at your table at supported restaurants Whether you are looking for your next meal, a drink, or a good deal nearby, Qpon helps you find available offers in one place. Download Qpon and start discovering deals near you.

Screenshots

OpenRice4 screens
Qpon BD4 screens

Verdict

The call

OpenRice and Qpon BD are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OpenRice ships an update every 3 weeks, Qpon BD every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
OpenRice versus Qpon BD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenRiceQpon BD
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (88 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings88 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size242 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOpenRice.comTIM ZHANG

In-app purchases

None

OpenRice

No in-app purchases

None

Qpon BD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OpenRice free?
OpenRice is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Qpon BD free?
Qpon BD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OpenRice or Qpon BD have ads?
Both OpenRice and Qpon BD show ads.
Which is updated more often, OpenRice or Qpon BD?
OpenRice ships an update every 3 weeks, and Qpon BD every 2 weeks. Most recently, OpenRice was updated on November 13, 2026 and Qpon BD on October 31, 2026.

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