Comparison

Restaurant.com vs SpareShelf

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Exclusive restaurant deals
  • Save money on dining
  • Explore new restaurants
  • Earn and redeem rewards points
  • Flexible certificates
  • Map view with price categories
Features
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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!

About

SpareShelf

Features
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Stop throwing food away. Start sharing it. SpareShelf tracks what's in your kitchen so nothing expires unnoticed — and makes it just as easy to give away what you won't use before someone else needs it. TRACK YOUR PANTRY • Add items by barcode scan, voice, or manual entry in seconds • See what's expired, expiring soon, and still fresh at a glance • Get notified before food goes bad, not after • Browse everything by category, search instantly USE IT WITHOUT THINKING • Home Screen widget shows what needs attention today • Ask Siri to add items hands-free while you're unpacking groceries • Recipe suggestions built around what's about to expire, so it gets used, not tossed SHARE WHAT YOU WON'T USE • Post extra food to a community feed for neighbors nearby • Find and message people claiming your listings • Locate food banks near you and see what they're currently accepting • Track your impact: meals fed and CO2 saved from every donation Every item you scan is a choice — throw it out, or pass it on. SpareShelf makes the second one effortless. Share food. Reduce waste.

Screenshots

Restaurant.com4 screens
SpareShelf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SpareShelf at none against Restaurant.com's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Restaurant.com versus SpareShelf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRestaurant.comSpareShelf
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (46K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews10.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings46K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRestaurant.com, Inc.Amit Bhojwani

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

SpareShelf

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Restaurant.com

No in-app purchases

None

SpareShelf

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Restaurant.com free?
Restaurant.com is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SpareShelf free?
SpareShelf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Restaurant.com or SpareShelf have ads?
Restaurant.com shows ads; SpareShelf does not.

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