Comparison

Restaurant.com vs Brink

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

Brink

Discover time-limited restaurant deals nearby without needing coupons or codes. Simply show your phone to claim offers and manage your claimed deals in one place.

Highlights
  • Find nearby restaurant deals
  • Claim deals instantly on your phone
  • Follow favorite restaurants
  • Organize claimed coupons
  • View chain and local offers
Features
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Brink — Eat Well, Pay Less Brink connects you with real, time-limited deals from restaurants near you — no coupons to cut, no codes to remember. Find deals nearby Browse restaurants currently offering deals in your area, or switch to Live Deals to see what's active right now. Search by restaurant, cuisine, or deal type, and view results as a list or on a map. Claim in seconds Tap a deal to claim it — no printing, no forwarding an email, no typing in a code at checkout. Just show your phone at the restaurant. Follow your favorites Follow restaurants you like and get notified when they publish a new deal. Your coupons, organized Everything you've claimed lives in My Coupons, so you always know what's active and what's expiring soon. Chain deals See ongoing offers from national and regional chains alongside local, independent restaurants. For restaurant owners Brink is free for restaurants too — publish a deal in minutes, redeem with a quick scan, and keep full control with zero commission and no card on file.

Screenshots

Restaurant.com4 screens
Brink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Brink at 5.0 against Restaurant.com's 4.4. Brink also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Restaurant.com's advantage is ratings volume (46K vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Brink 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 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Restaurant.com ships an update every 2 months, Brink every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Restaurant.com versus Brink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRestaurant.comBrink
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (46K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings46K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRestaurant.com, Inc.Yoso Platforms LLC

Customer experience

Restaurant.com

All ratings45,654 ratings
Positive84.4%
Neutral5.3%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews126 reviews
Positive10.3%
Neutral7.9%
Negative81.7%

Brink

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Brink

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Restaurant.com

No in-app purchases

None

Brink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Restaurant.com free?
Restaurant.com is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brink free?
Brink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Restaurant.com or Brink?
Brink is rated higher. Restaurant.com averages 4.4 out of 5 from 46K ratings, while Brink averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Restaurant.com or Brink have ads?
Neither Restaurant.com nor Brink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Restaurant.com or Brink?
Restaurant.com ships an update every 2 months, and Brink every 3 days. Most recently, Restaurant.com was updated on November 10, 2026 and Brink on November 10, 2026.

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