# TheFork vs Chef Arnold

TheFork and Chef Arnold both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Chef Arnold's written reviews are positive against 58% of TheFork's. TheFork's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (62K vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chef Arnold sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. TheFork asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for TheFork against 5.0 for Chef Arnold. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TheFork has 62K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of TheFork's written reviews are positive against 100% of Chef Arnold's.

TheFork ships an update fortnightly, Chef Arnold every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TheFork | Chef Arnold |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (62K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thefork-restaurant-bookings/id424850908/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chef-arnold/id6809764155/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **62K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 158 MB | 172 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [La Fourchette](https://appshunter.io/developer/389138253) | [Atanas Hristov](https://appshunter.io/developer/6773294384) |

## What reviewers say

### TheFork

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thefork-restaurant-bookings/id424850908)

Discover and book tables at thousands of restaurants across Europe and Australia. Enjoy exclusive discounts and read reviews from a community of diners to find your next culinary adventure. Earn loyalty points with every reservation for future savings.

**Highlights:** Fast, free, and easy online booking, Exclusive restaurant discounts, Over 20 million trusted customer reviews, Browse over 60,000 restaurants, Curated INSIDER collection of top restaurants, Loyalty program with Yums points for discounts

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🍽️ Easy booking
- 🗺️ Helpful for traveling
- 💳 Discounts and savings
- 🤝 Good customer service

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable reservations
- 💳 Issues with discounts/payments
- 🔍 Limited restaurant selection
- 🔒 Privacy/data concerns
- 📧 Poor communication/notifications

**Reported bugs**

- Reservation confirmation issues
- Login/account problems
- Glitches in app functionality

**Requested features**

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


### Chef Arnold

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chef-arnold/id6809764155)

Simplify your cooking with this app that helps you manage your fridge, plan weekly meals, and discover recipes based on your ingredients. It also offers cooking guidance, ingredient suggestions, and nutritional estimates.

**Highlights:** Fridge and pantry inventory, Recipe suggestions based on ingredients, Weekly meal planning, Shopping list generation, Recipe step-by-step guidance, Ingredient swap suggestions, Nutritional estimates

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chef Arnold Pro Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Chef Arnold Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TheFork free?

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

### Is Chef Arnold free?

Chef Arnold is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, TheFork or Chef Arnold?

Chef Arnold is rated higher. TheFork averages 4.9 out of 5 from 62K ratings, while Chef Arnold averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do TheFork or Chef Arnold have ads?

Neither TheFork nor Chef Arnold shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TheFork or Chef Arnold?

TheFork ships an update fortnightly, and Chef Arnold every 3 weeks. Most recently, TheFork was updated on November 1, 2026 and Chef Arnold on October 6, 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.*