# Restaurant.com vs ucookit

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ucookit at 100% against Restaurant.com's 10%. ucookit also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and ads (none vs shown). Restaurant.com's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (46K vs 1). On price, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ucookit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Restaurant.com asks for nothing beyond the download.

ucookit 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 1, 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 ucookit's.

Restaurant.com ships an update every 5 weeks, ucookit every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Restaurant.com | ucookit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (46K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/restaurantcom/id488860392/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ucookit/id6786322615/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **46K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 10.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 117 MB | 40 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) | [SimplyIQ Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/6786322617) |

## 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


### ucookit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ucookit/id6786322615)

This AI-powered kitchen app instantly calculates calories and macros from photos of meals or scanned menus. It transforms any recipe into a customizable meal plan, generates smart shopping lists, and offers hands-free cooking guidance.

**Highlights:** Instant calorie and macro counting from meal photos, Scan menus for dish calorie information, Convert any recipe link or image into a cookable format, Adapt recipes for specific diets (keto, GLP-1, etc.), Weekly meal planning with calorie tracking, Automated, aisle-sorted shopping lists, Hands-free cooking mode with timers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ucookit Pro Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| ucookit Pro Annual | $62.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Restaurant.com free?

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

### Is ucookit free?

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

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

ucookit is rated higher. Restaurant.com averages 4.4 out of 5 from 46K ratings, while ucookit averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Restaurant.com shows ads; ucookit does not.

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

Restaurant.com ships an update every 5 weeks, and ucookit every 3 days. Most recently, Restaurant.com was updated on October 14, 2026 and ucookit on September 25, 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.*