# Foraging with the "Wildman" vs ResyOS

The clearest difference is price: ResyOS at Free against Foraging with the "Wildman"'s $9.99. ResyOS also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (159 vs 23). Foraging with the "Wildman"'s advantage is rating (4.0 vs 2.7) and review sentiment (43% vs 13%). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

ResyOS is free to download; Foraging with the "Wildman" costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Foraging with the "Wildman" holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ResyOS has 159 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Foraging with the "Wildman"'s written reviews are positive against 13% of ResyOS's.

Foraging with the "Wildman" ships an update every 3 months, ResyOS fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Foraging with the "Wildman" | ResyOS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.0 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foraging-with-the-wildman/id431504588/reviews)** | [2.7 (159 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/resyos/id1440522249/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 23 | **159** |
| Positive reviews | **43.4% of reviews** | 13.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#52** | — |
| Size | 13 MB | 134 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | +12 |
| Developer | [Steve Brill](https://appshunter.io/developer/1527341581) | [Resy](https://appshunter.io/developer/866163375) |

## What reviewers say

### Foraging with the "Wildman"

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foraging-with-the-wildman/id431504588)

**Currently charting:** #52 Top Paid · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Discover and identify over 250 edible plants in your local environment. This comprehensive guide offers detailed identification with multiple images, cultivation tips to ensure sustainability, and preparation suggestions.

**Highlights:** Identify over 250 edible plants, Up to 8 images per plant for identification, Filter plants by attributes, Cultivation information for sustainability, West coast specific plant contributions, Preparation suggestions

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 Comprehensive plant database with 250+ species
- 📸 High-quality detailed photos and illustrations
- 👨‍🌾 Expert knowledge from experienced forager Steve Brill
- 🍳 Extensive recipes and culinary uses included
- ⚠️ Clear warnings about poisonous lookalikes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing issues
- 📧 Error email dialog that won't close on startup
- 💾 Extremely large file size (2-3.75 GB)
- 🌐 Images fail to download or load slowly
- ⚠️ Inconsistent color coding (e.g., poison ivy in green)

**Reported bugs**

- App fails to open or opens to blank page
- Error email dialog appears on startup and cannot be dismissed
- Critical error: zip file did not unpack
- Images won't download or display
- App crashes when viewing warning symbols

**Requested features**

- Bookmark or favorites list for frequently checked plants
- Widget for quick phone access
- Offline download capability that actually works
- Expanded plant database for western and southern regions
- Better search and filtering by characteristics


### ResyOS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/resyos/id1440522249)

This platform helps restaurant teams manage reservations, walk-ins, and waitlists. It offers tools for optimizing shifts, messaging guests, and filling cancellations in real-time. It also provides insights into daily operations and performance metrics.

**Highlights:** Reservation management, Walk-in and waitlist tracking, Guest messaging, Shift optimization tools, Floor plan management, Real-time cancellations filling, Performance insights

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good for hosting
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 👍 Efficient for seating plan
- 👍 Reasonably priced
- 👍 Good account management

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Poor app design and optimization
- 🐛 App keeps crashing
- 🐛 Unusable app
- 🐛 Outdated technology
- 🐛 Inferior reservation software

**Reported bugs**

- App keeps crashing
- Updates make things worse
- Updates take hours to push
- Dashboard updates delayed
- App won't open

**Requested features**

- Add Android app
- Web control over tables
- Customize text messages
- Server rotation option
- Server sections option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Foraging with the "Wildman" free?

Foraging with the "Wildman" costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ResyOS free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Foraging with the "Wildman" or ResyOS?

Foraging with the "Wildman" is rated higher. Foraging with the "Wildman" averages 4.0 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while ResyOS averages 2.7 from 159 ratings.

### Do Foraging with the "Wildman" or ResyOS have ads?

Neither Foraging with the "Wildman" nor ResyOS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Foraging with the "Wildman" or ResyOS?

Foraging with the "Wildman" ships an update every 3 months, and ResyOS fortnightly. Most recently, Foraging with the "Wildman" was updated on November 10, 2026 and ResyOS on November 11, 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.*