# Restaurant.com vs Dining Decider

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dining Decider at 73% against Restaurant.com's 10%. Dining Decider also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks). Restaurant.com's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (46K vs 70). On price, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dining Decider sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Restaurant.com asks for nothing beyond the download.

Restaurant.com holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Restaurant.com has 46K ratings behind it against 70, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 10% of Restaurant.com's written reviews are positive against 73% of Dining Decider's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Restaurant.com ships an update every 5 weeks, Dining Decider every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Restaurant.com | Dining Decider |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (46K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/restaurantcom/id488860392/reviews)** | [4.2 (70 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dining-decider/id1459944944/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **46K** | 70 |
| Positive reviews | 10.4% of reviews | **73.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 117 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Restaurant.com, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/488860395) | [Dining Decider LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1459944943) |

## 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


### Dining Decider

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dining-decider/id1459944944)

Struggling to pick a restaurant? This app simplifies the decision-making process by offering instant, curated dining recommendations. Swipe through options one by one, eliminating overwhelm and helping you discover local favorites wherever you are.

**Highlights:** Instant restaurant recommendations, Swipe interface for browsing, Single option display, Filter options, Map view of destination

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy Me a Coffee | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Restaurant.com free?

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

### Is Dining Decider free?

Dining Decider is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Restaurant.com or Dining Decider?

Restaurant.com is rated higher. Restaurant.com averages 4.4 out of 5 from 46K ratings, while Dining Decider averages 4.2 from 70 ratings.

### Do Restaurant.com or Dining Decider have ads?

Restaurant.com shows ads; Dining Decider does not.

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

Restaurant.com ships an update every 5 weeks, and Dining Decider every 9 days. Most recently, Restaurant.com was updated on September 28, 2026 and Dining Decider on June 11, 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.*