# Food Lover’s (Sample) vs FOODING®

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FOODING® at 71% against Food Lover’s (Sample)'s 0%. FOODING® also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (320 vs 2). Food Lover’s (Sample)'s advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

FOODING® holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FOODING® has 320 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Food Lover’s (Sample)'s written reviews are positive against 71% of FOODING®'s.

Food Lover’s (Sample) ships an update every 4 months, FOODING® every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Food Lover’s (Sample) | FOODING® |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/food-lovers-sample/id516174242/reviews) | **[4.7 (320 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fooding/id6445838039/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **320** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **71.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 52 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Food Lovers & Co. Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/516159937) | [lefooding.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/397137718) |

## What reviewers say

### Food Lover’s (Sample)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/food-lovers-sample/id516174242)

Explore Paris's best culinary destinations with an authoritative guide. Discover over 500 tested locations, filter by cuisine, neighborhood, or price, and view them on a map. Includes a glossary of French culinary terms and offline capabilities.

**Highlights:** Over 500 culinary destinations, Search by cuisine, neighborhood, price, Map with offline geolocator, Glossary of French culinary terms, Bookmark favorite addresses, Regularly updated commentary

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### FOODING®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fooding/id6445838039)

Discover over 2,000 curated restaurants, hotels, bars, shops, and cellars across France with a geolocation map. Find new additions and favorite spots near you, with advanced search filters and easy reservation options. Personalize your experience with a "My Fooding" account to save and share lists.

**Highlights:** Geolocation map of 2,000+ venues, Hundreds of new additions annually, Efficient search with precise filters, One-click restaurant reservations, Personalized "My Fooding" account, Save and share favorite places

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Food Lover’s (Sample) free?

Food Lover’s (Sample) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is FOODING® free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Food Lover’s (Sample) or FOODING®?

FOODING® is rated higher. Food Lover’s (Sample) averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while FOODING® averages 4.7 from 320 ratings.

### Do Food Lover’s (Sample) or FOODING® have ads?

Neither Food Lover’s (Sample) nor FOODING® shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Food Lover’s (Sample) or FOODING®?

Food Lover’s (Sample) ships an update every 4 months, and FOODING® every 2 months. Most recently, Food Lover’s (Sample) was updated on November 1, 2026 and FOODING® on November 3, 2026.

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