Restaurant.com vs Drinker's Edition
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!
Drinker's Edition
Discover thousands of happy hours and specials in Houston, New Orleans, and Baton Rouge. Search by tags, popularity, or proximity, and save your favorite spots for future outings.
- Happy hour discovery
- Daily updates
- Searchable by tags, popularity, proximity
- Save favorite spots
- Wishlist compilation
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Drinker's Edition is your go-to happy hour guide in Houston, New Orleans, and Baton Rouge, now with daily updates to keep you in the loop! Discover thousands of happy hours and specials, searchable by tags, popularity, proximity, and more. With added features to save your favorite spots and compile a wishlist for future outings, finding your next favorite spot has never been easier. Stay ahead of the game with Drinker's Edition.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Drinker's Edition at 100% against Restaurant.com's 10%. Drinker's Edition also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). Restaurant.com's advantage is ratings volume (46K vs 420) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Drinker's Edition holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Restaurant.com has 46K ratings behind it against 420, 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 100% of Drinker's Edition's.
Restaurant.com ships an update every 5 weeks, Drinker's Edition every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Restaurant.com | Drinker's Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (46K ratings) | 4.9 (420 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 46K — better | 420 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 117 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Restaurant.com, Inc. | Cary Greenwood |
Customer experience
Restaurant.com
Drinker's Edition
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
Drinker's Edition
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Restaurant.com
No in-app purchases
Drinker's Edition
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Restaurant.com free?
Is Drinker's Edition free?
Which has better reviews, Restaurant.com or Drinker's Edition?
Do Restaurant.com or Drinker's Edition have ads?
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