# Restaurant.com vs DealBites

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DealBites at 100% against Restaurant.com's 10%. DealBites also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and ads (none vs shown). Restaurant.com's advantage is ratings volume (46K vs 9). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

DealBites holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Restaurant.com has 46K ratings behind it against 9, 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 DealBites's.

Restaurant.com ships an update every 5 weeks, DealBites daily. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Restaurant.com | DealBites |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (46K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/restaurantcom/id488860392/reviews) | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dealbites/id6760989607/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **46K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 10.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 117 MB | 35 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) | [Walker Mallory](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887169537) |

## 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


### DealBites

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dealbites/id6760989607)

Discover restaurant deals, happy hours, and reward programs all in one place. Find verified offers from popular chains, view live happy hour status, and locate nearby savings on an interactive map. Save your favorites and even access discounted gift cards.

**Highlights:** Verified restaurant deals, Live happy hour status, Interactive map of deals, Delivery app exclusive offers, Save favorite deals, Discounted gift cards, Community deal submissions

**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 DealBites free?

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

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

DealBites is rated higher. Restaurant.com averages 4.4 out of 5 from 46K ratings, while DealBites averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.

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

Restaurant.com shows ads; DealBites does not.

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

Restaurant.com ships an update every 5 weeks, and DealBites daily. Most recently, Restaurant.com was updated on October 19, 2026 and DealBites on October 10, 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.*