# Restaurant.com vs Drinker's Edition

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 629) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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 629, 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. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Restaurant.com | Drinker's Edition |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (46K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/restaurantcom/id488860392/reviews) | **[4.9 (629 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drinkers-edition/id1386222311/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **46K** | 629 |
| Positive reviews | 10.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 117 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Restaurant.com, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/488860395) | [Cary Greenwood](https://appshunter.io/developer/1370159074) |

## 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


### Drinker's Edition

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drinkers-edition/id1386222311)

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.

**Highlights:** Happy hour discovery, Daily updates, Searchable by tags, popularity, proximity, Save favorite spots, Wishlist compilation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Restaurant.com free?

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

### Is Drinker's Edition free?

Drinker's Edition is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Restaurant.com or Drinker's Edition?

Drinker's Edition is rated higher. Restaurant.com averages 4.4 out of 5 from 46K ratings, while Drinker's Edition averages 4.9 from 629 ratings.

### Do Restaurant.com or Drinker's Edition have ads?

Both Restaurant.com and Drinker's Edition show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Restaurant.com or Drinker's Edition?

Restaurant.com ships an update every 5 weeks, and Drinker's Edition every 2 months. Most recently, Restaurant.com was updated on October 21, 2026 and Drinker's Edition on October 21, 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.*