Grade Pending vs EatSafe NYC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Grade Pending
Discover New York City restaurant inspection grades before you dine. View restaurants on a map, color-coded by health department ratings, or search by name, street, or cuisine. Access inspection history and violations to make informed dining decisions.
- Restaurant inspection grades on a map
- Color-coded by health rating
- Search by name, street, or cuisine
- Offline access to inspection data
- View inspection history and violations
- Mark favorite restaurants
- Links to directions and phone calls
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NYC Restaurant Inspection Grades Before you eat, inspect the restaurant! All New York City restaurants on a map, color-coded to reveal the grade provided by the health department. (Green is good; red is bad.) Use your current location to see a map of the immediate area or search for your favorite place. Click through to read a history of its inspections and health violations, then decide to skip dinner, maybe. Fastest restaurant inspection, all info on your device, no Internet access needed. Features: * Search by restaurant name, street name, or cuisine type * Works even when you don't have Internet access (but doesn't show maps): you can look for restaurants when you're in the subway! * Restaurants can be shown on a map or as a list * Locator button on bottom right sets the map to your present location * Color coding of locator dots reveals level of restaurant violations, on a sliding scale from green (best) to red (worst) * If a restaurant is Grade Pending, color dot indicates whether it would be a B or a C by the inspection score * Mark favorite restaurants * Links to walking directions, phone the restaurant All restaurant information provided by the New York Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Restaurants close, things change, and maps are not always accurate. Regular updates will attempt to fix any problems.
EatSafe NYC
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EatSafe NYC helps you make smarter dining decisions by showing official New York City restaurant health inspection grades in a clear and easy-to-understand way. Instead of digging through complex reports, you get simple, reliable insights that help you choose where to eat with confidence. Find restaurants near you Open the app to instantly see restaurants around you on a map. Each location shows its latest inspection grade so you can quickly decide where to go. Search any restaurant Search by name, cuisine, or area and instantly view grades, inspection scores, and key details. Understand grades at a glance We simplify NYC’s inspection system so it’s easy to understand: A means 0 to 13 points B means 14 to 27 points C means 28 or more points Lower score means better hygiene. Clear inspection insights We translate official inspection findings into simple language so you can understand: What issues were found How serious they were What the restaurant got right No technical jargon, just useful information. Save your favorite places Keep track of restaurants you visit or want to revisit. Quickly check their latest grade before dining or ordering. Fast and simple experience The app is designed to be quick, clean, and easy to use: Fast loading nearby results Simple navigation Reliable performance Saved restaurants remain available even with limited connectivity. Built on official NYC data EatSafe NYC uses publicly available New York City health inspection data. We process and organize this data to make it more accessible and useful. Eat with confidence. Make informed decisions. Stay aware of restaurant safety standards across New York City.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: EatSafe NYC at 15.1 against Grade Pending's 17.6. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Grade Pending | EatSafe NYC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (74 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 82.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 74 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dan Costin | Vogue Fabrics |
Bugs and requests
Grade Pending
Reported bugs
11 issues- Update is slow and stalls
- Cannot see grades after 8/2021
- App won't open for iOS 11
- App support link is broken (404)
- App crashes after updates
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- App freezes after database updates
- App stops working after last download
- App is very slow and crashes sometimes
- App keeps shutting down
- App shuts down when trying to open
- Cannot search a restaurant
Requested features
5 requests- Update app for iOS 11
- Integrate with dining sites like MenuPages or OpenTable
- Add more restaurants
- Improve map view navigation
- Fix search functionality
EatSafe NYC
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Grade Pending
No in-app purchases
EatSafe NYC
No in-app purchases








