Comparison

TheFork vs Eatery Match

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

Head to head
About

TheFork

Discover and book tables at thousands of restaurants across Europe and Australia. Find exclusive discounts, read reviews from fellow diners, and earn loyalty points for future savings. Enjoy seamless reservations and explore new culinary experiences.

Highlights
  • Fast, free, and easy online booking
  • Exclusive restaurant discounts
  • Over 20 million customer reviews
  • Choice of over 60,000 restaurants
  • Insider curated restaurant selections
  • Loyalty program with Yums points
Features
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TheFork is Europe’s leading restaurant booking platform, proudly bringing people together through unique and affordable culinary experiences since 2007. What are you waiting for? Activate your location and we’ll activate your taste buds! You set the tone, we set the table. TheFork continues to be savoured across the biggest foodie hotspots in France, Spain, Italy, the UK, the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Portugal, Denmark, Sweden and Australia. But wait, what exactly do we bring to the table? Here are 6 reasons to download TheFork app right now. 1. Things that tickle our taste buds: fast, free and easy online booking We know that normal life means having a lot on your plate, so to make things a bit easier for you, we've simplified restaurant booking. With a few simple taps on our mobile app, you’ll be one step closer to having that ‘mmm’ moment of pure belly satisfaction, in the most seamless way possible. 2. Frugal on prices, never on flavours Our amazing restaurant partners love their diners as much as we love ours and offer exclusive discounts on reservations throughout the year (automatically applied and subject to conditions at the time of booking). That way restaurants get to open their doors to all types of diners, making dining out accessible to everyone. 3. Community insights = better bites Tuck into the wisdom of our gourmet community! With over 20 million trusted reviews from only customers who have actually tried the restaurant—your palette is in good hands! 4. We don’t skimp on choice Reserved? Not us. That’s just a label for a table. So whether you’re looking for the perfect spot for bottomless brunching, taco crunching or al-fresco munching, our foodies are spoiled for choice with our diverse collection of over 60,000 restaurants and 40,000 photos, menus and community reviews that will satisfy just about any culinary mood and occasion. After all, variety is the spice of life! Browse, scroll and add to favourites, so you can find more of what you love. Now that’s food for thought. 5. INSIDER: sit back and relax while we level up your dining-out game. Our foodie experts are always hard at work to stay on top of our INSIDER collection featuring the best restaurants. With our feed of critically acclaimed insights and selections, no chances are taken on promoting the dining out spots that are turning heads for the best ambiance, ratings, service and food. 6. We take loyalty VERY seriously. To reward our awesome foodie community, every booking with TheFork accumulates unique Yums points, which can be redeemed in the form of a tasty discount at one of our many partner restaurants down the line. Here’s how it works: 1 reservation = 100 Yums (Y) Once you've accumulated enough you can enjoy amazing offers which converts to: 1,000 Y = €10 / CHF15 / AUD$20 / £20 loyalty discount! 2,000 Y = €25 / CHF35 / AUD$50 / £50 loyalty discount! Keep an eye out for double Yums and other ways to earn more Yums as you book. We love hearing from our TheFork foodie community! Reach out at contact@thefork.com.

About

Eatery Match

Features
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Eatery Match makes "where should we eat?" fun — and fast. Swipe through nearby restaurants like a dating app. Right to keep, left to pass, up for details. When you and your friends swipe the same place, it's a Match — decision made. SOLO MODE • Browse the best food spots around you, one card at a time • Filter by cuisine, venue type, and distance • Tap a card for photos, hours, address, and one-tap directions or call • Feeling Lucky? Get an instant random pick nearby GROUP MODE • Start a lobby and invite friends by QR code, invite code, or link • Everyone swipes the same restaurants at the same time • Reach a unanimous Match and see your winning spot instantly • No agreement? Get the top 3 ranked picks so you still walk away with a plan • Resume your last decision for quick reference after the game ends WHY EATERY MATCH • No more endless group chats and "I don't know, you pick" • Real-time, everyone-decides-together flow • Fast, playful, and built for hungry groups • Works for date night, friends, family, coworkers Sign in with Apple or Google and start swiping. Good food is one match away.

Screenshots

TheFork4 screens
Eatery Match2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TheFork at none against Eatery Match's shown. Eatery Match's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TheFork versus Eatery Match: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTheForkEatery Match
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (62K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings62K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB45 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLa FourchetteDaniel Castro

Bugs and requests

TheFork

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Reservation confirmation issues
  • Login/account problems
  • Glitches in app functionality

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve restaurant filtering and search
  • Enhance reservation management (modify, cancel, etc.)
  • Provide multilingual support
  • Streamline payment and discount application

Eatery Match

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

TheFork

No in-app purchases

None

Eatery Match

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TheFork free?
TheFork is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Eatery Match free?
Eatery Match is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TheFork or Eatery Match have ads?
Eatery Match shows ads; TheFork does not.

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