Falstaff Guide vs Eater
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Falstaff Guide
Discover over 24,000 European restaurants, bars, cafes, and hotels. Find curated reviews, book instantly, and save your favorites. Explore luxury and boutique accommodations worldwide.
- 24,000+ European restaurants
- 3,000+ bars, cafes, lodges
- Curated reviews
- Instant booking
- Save favorites
- Luxury hotel listings
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The Falstaff Guide app puts over 24,000 of Europe’s best restaurants at your fingertips, plus more than 3,000 curated cocktail and wine bars, cosy cafés, unique street food spots, and charming alpine lodges. Ready for your next adventure? Get inspired and explore the finest luxury and boutique hotels worldwide, brought to you by Falstaff Travel. The app shows you all the hotspots near you or at your next holiday destination, featuring authentic, carefully curated reviews from Falstaff’s renowned restaurant, bar, and street food guides. Once you find a new preferred spot, book instantly or save it to your favourites. Share and rate your experiences like over 20,000 other Gourmet Club members. Discover the world of fine dining and luxury hotels today!
Eater
Discover top restaurant and bar recommendations curated by expert editors. Find new places in any city, get personalized suggestions, and easily make reservations. Never have a bad meal again with trusted insider picks.
- Editor-curated restaurant picks
- Personalized recommendations
- Insider community connection
- Smart search functionality
- Create and share custom lists
- Direct table reservations
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The Eater app is the most trusted way to find great restaurants. Our editors have spent years eating at the best restaurants and bars so you always know where to go next. Get instant access to all of Eater’s restaurant picks in every major city, whether you're exploring a new neighborhood, planning a trip, or need a quick rec on the go. With the Eater app, you’ll never have a bad meal. What you’ll love about the Eater app: - Curated by editors: Trusted recommendations and reviews from people who know restaurants - Insider to insider: Follow and connect with editors, chefs, and friends, and be part of the Eater community - Ask anything: Smarter search that finds the places you actually want - Recommended for you: Eater’s take on restaurants near you and wherever you travel - Create and share: Browse Eater lists, make your own, and share your favorite spots with friends - Browse to book: Reserve tables directly in the Eater app so you’re one step closer to a great meal With the Eater app, the next great place to eat or drink is in the palm of your hand, no matter where the day (or night) takes you. Download the Eater app to find your next great meal.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Falstaff Guide at none against Eater's shown. Falstaff Guide also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Eater's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (41% vs 27%). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
Falstaff Guide ships an update every 2 months, Eater weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Falstaff Guide | Eater |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.1 (64 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.3% of reviews | 41.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 64 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 154 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Falstaff Verlag | Vox Media, Inc. |
Customer experience
Falstaff Guide
Eater
Bugs and requests
Falstaff Guide
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Eater
Reported bugs
2 issues- Search and account icons smushed on main map page
- Location settings get stuck after disabling tracking
Requested features
3 requests- Add filters and sorting for map/list view
- Allow sharing of restaurant lists
- Improve font size and layout on map view
In-app purchases
Falstaff Guide
No in-app purchases
Eater
No in-app purchases









