Comparison

Restaurant.com vs Menu3

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Exclusive restaurant deals
  • Save money on dining
  • Explore new restaurants
  • Earn and redeem rewards points
  • Flexible certificates
  • Map view with price categories
Features
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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!

About

Menu3

Visualize restaurant menu items in 3D using augmented reality. Make more confident ordering decisions by seeing a realistic representation of your food before you buy. Explore new dishes and cuisines with an interactive and informative dining experience.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality 3D menu item visualization
  • Explore new cuisines and dishes
  • Interactive 3D model rotation
  • View extensive food catalog
  • Tappable buttons for item selection
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Your restaurant experience just became a lot easier… MORE CONFIDENT DECISIONS We used augmented reality to give you a 3D visual aid of menu items. This will help you be more informed about what you purchase. NO MORE GUESSING GAMES We know that menu items can be wordy and confusing. With Menu3, you can sit back, relax, and always order exactly what you want. EXPLORE YOUR INNER FOODIE With the full menu at your fingertips, you can discover new foods in a way that was never before possible. Menu3 allows you to freely explore new cultural cuisines and delicacies. Key Features View extensive catalog of food - Tappable buttons for selecting menu items - right on your phone Seamless Augmented Reality - Finally, a technology that realizes food is three-dimensional (IN BETA) Fast usage - Instant loading times Rotate 3D models with two fingers to view in 360° Powered by Viro Media Currently available on the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign campus. Stay tuned for more! Feedback? Email go@menuthree.com

Screenshots

Restaurant.com4 screens
Menu34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Menu3 at 90% against Restaurant.com's 10%. Menu3 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 44). On price, update cadence, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Menu3 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Restaurant.com has 46K ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of Restaurant.com's written reviews are positive against 90% of Menu3's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Restaurant.com ships an update every 5 weeks, Menu3 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Restaurant.com versus Menu3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRestaurant.comMenu3
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (46K ratings)4.7 (44 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.4% of reviews90.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings46K — better44
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRestaurant.com, Inc.Menu3

Customer experience

Restaurant.com

All ratings45,699 ratings
Positive84.4%
Neutral5.3%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews125 reviews
Positive10.4%
Neutral8.0%
Negative81.6%

Menu3

All ratings44 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

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

Menu3

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Restaurant.com

No in-app purchases

None

Menu3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Restaurant.com free?
Restaurant.com is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Menu3 free?
Menu3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Restaurant.com or Menu3?
Menu3 is rated higher. Restaurant.com averages 4.4 out of 5 from 46K ratings, while Menu3 averages 4.7 from 44 ratings.
Do Restaurant.com or Menu3 have ads?
Restaurant.com shows ads; Menu3 does not.
Which is updated more often, Restaurant.com or Menu3?
Restaurant.com ships an update every 5 weeks, and Menu3 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Restaurant.com was updated on September 25, 2026 and Menu3 on June 1, 2026.

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