# Restaurant.com vs AppyHour

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Restaurant.com | AppyHour |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (46K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/restaurantcom/id488860392/reviews) | **[4.5 (258 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/appyhour/id1061853308/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **46K** | 258 |
| Positive reviews | 10.4% of reviews | **88.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 117 MB | 118 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Restaurant.com, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/488860395) | [AppyHour LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1013549868) |

## What reviewers say

### Restaurant.com

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/restaurantcom/id488860392)

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.

**Highlights:** Exclusive restaurant deals, Save money on dining, Explore new restaurants, Earn and redeem rewards points, Flexible certificates, Map view with price categories

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💡 Interesting 'destination restaurants'
- 👍 Convenient to have all gift cards in one place

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Stay logged in option
- Sort and filter certificates
- Improved customer support
- More restaurant options and coverage


### AppyHour

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/appyhour/id1061853308)

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.

**Highlights:** Happy hour listings, Food and drink specials, Event discovery, Favorite spot tracking, Push notifications for offers, Bar and restaurant discovery

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🌍 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Restaurant.com free?

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

### Is AppyHour free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Restaurant.com or AppyHour?

AppyHour is rated higher. Restaurant.com averages 4.4 out of 5 from 46K ratings, while AppyHour averages 4.5 from 258 ratings.

### Do Restaurant.com or AppyHour have ads?

Restaurant.com shows ads; AppyHour does not.

### Which is updated more often, Restaurant.com or AppyHour?

Restaurant.com ships an update every 5 weeks, and AppyHour every 3 weeks. Most recently, Restaurant.com was updated on September 25, 2026 and AppyHour on August 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.*