Restaurant.com vs AppyHour
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Restaurant.com
Discover exclusive deals and savings at thousands of local restaurants to make dining out more affordable. Explore new flavors, earn rewards, and enjoy flexible certificates that never expire. Access dining offers on any device for a hassle-free experience.
- Exclusive restaurant deals
- Save money on dining
- Explore new restaurants
- Earn and redeem rewards points
- Flexible certificates
- Map view with price categories
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SAVOR THE FLAVOR, SAVE ON EVERY BITE Restaurant.com brings dining deals and savings into one place so you can enjoy eating out more, whether you’re planning a family dinner or a night out with friends. Make your dining experiences more affordable and hassle-free by accessing the best restaurant deals, offers, and certificates. Restaurant.com is available on any device, so you can find and access deals whether you’re at home or on the go. Use Restaurant.com to: - Save Money: Discover exclusive deals at thousands of local restaurants. - Explore New Flavors: Find and try new dining spots easily. - Earn Rewards: Turn your Restaurant.com codes into points and redeem them for restaurant deals. - Dine Without Worry: Enjoy the flexibility of certificates that never expire. Rumored to be the best thing to happen to dining since the invention of the fork, we hope you’ll give Restaurant.com a try. What’s New in This Update: - Find Flavors Faster: The map has been updated to display icons corresponding to restaurant price categories for an expedited browsing experience. - Redeem Points Easier: Purchased deals and certificate codes can now be redeemed for points. You can now pay fully with points, use partial points, or combine smaller rewards into larger ones for bigger savings and meals. Existing credits on your account have been converted to points. - Better App Experience: We have updated our systems for a more streamlined and performant experience. Plus, we squashed some pesky bugs to make your dining experience as smooth as butter. Bon appétit! We hope these updates enhance your experience with Restaurant.com. If you have any feedback, please let us know. Enjoy your dining adventures!
AppyHour
Discover local happy hours, food and drink specials, and events happening at bars and restaurants. Find live music, trivia nights, and dog-friendly spots. Get notified about exclusive offers and new places in your city.
- Happy hour listings
- Food and drink specials
- Event discovery
- Favorite spot tracking
- Push notifications for offers
- Bar and restaurant discovery
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Find the best happy hours, specials, and local events near you with AppyHour. AppyHour helps you discover where to go, what’s happening, and what deals are worth checking out — from happy hours and food specials to trivia nights, live music, dog-friendly patios, taco Tuesdays, brunch, and more. Use AppyHour to: • Find nearby happy hours, specials, and events • Discover new bars and restaurants • Save your favorite spots • Explore curated collections • Get notified about local deals and events • See what’s happening around you in real time Currently live in: • Iowa City, IA • Minneapolis, MN • Louisville, KY • Denver, CO • Tampa, FL • St. Petersburg, FL • Las Vegas, NV • Indianapolis, IN • Miami, FL • Houston, TX • Destin, FL • Rosemary Beach, FL • Panama City Beach, FL • Santa Rosa Beach, FL • Clearwater, FL • Sarasota, FL • Chicago, IL If we’re not in your city yet, we hope to be soon. AppyHour is built to make going out easier, better, and more spontaneous. Whether you’re looking for a quick drink after work, a new dinner spot, weekend plans, or the best deals nearby, AppyHour helps you find the right place at the right time. Have feedback or want to see your city added next? Email us at appy-support@appyhourmobile.com.
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Verdict
Restaurant.com and AppyHour both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of AppyHour's written reviews are positive against 10% of Restaurant.com's. AppyHour also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Restaurant.com's advantage is ratings volume (46K vs 258). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Restaurant.com against 4.5 for AppyHour. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Restaurant.com has 46K ratings behind it against 258, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 10% of Restaurant.com's written reviews are positive against 88% of AppyHour's.
Restaurant.com ships an update every 5 weeks, AppyHour every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Restaurant.com | AppyHour |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (46K ratings) | 4.5 (258 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.4% of reviews | 88.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 46K — better | 258 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 117 MB | 118 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Restaurant.com, Inc. | AppyHour LLC |
Customer experience
Restaurant.com
AppyHour
User reviews
Restaurant.com
From 46K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💡 Interesting 'destination restaurants'
- 👍 Convenient to have all gift cards in one place
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy app
- 👎 Not user-friendly, difficult to navigate
- 💸 Paltry savings, not worth the hassle
- 🔒 Poor account and login management
- 🚫 Limited restaurant selection, many out of business
AppyHour
From 258 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 No login required to use app
- 🗺️ Easy-to-use map interface with location filters
- 💰 Helps users find great deals and save money
- 🚀 Fast loading speeds (after recent updates)
- 📱 Simple and intuitive user interface
Room to improve
- 🌍 Limited geographic coverage (primarily Florida, Minnesota, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisville)
- 🐛 App performance issues and lag between screens
- 📊 Incomplete restaurant database in many neighborhoods
- 🔒 Requires background location tracking set to 'ALWAYS'
- ⚠️ Multiple reports of loading screens and app freezing
Bugs and requests
Restaurant.com
Reported bugs
4 issues- Certificates disappearing without notice
- Inability to redeem or use gift cards/certificates
- Constant need to log in, app forgets login details
- Crashes and freezes when trying to use the app
Requested features
4 requests- Stay logged in option
- Sort and filter certificates
- Improved customer support
- More restaurant options and coverage
AppyHour
Reported bugs
5 issues- Constant loading screens preventing app functionality
- Lag and slow performance between screens
- App freezes and crashes
- Search functionality times out after extended waiting
- Background location permission requirements causing privacy concerns
Requested features
5 requests- Nationwide expansion beyond current limited markets
- User submission feature to add missing restaurants
- Expanded coverage in California and Los Angeles
- Expansion to Washington DC area
- More comprehensive restaurant database in existing cities
In-app purchases
Restaurant.com
No in-app purchases
AppyHour
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Restaurant.com free?
Is AppyHour free?
Which has better reviews, Restaurant.com or AppyHour?
Do Restaurant.com or AppyHour have ads?
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