# Culinary Backstreets vs TableCheck

Culinary Backstreets and TableCheck both sit at 2.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 68% of Culinary Backstreets's written reviews are positive against 16% of TableCheck's. Culinary Backstreets also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). TableCheck's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Culinary Backstreets sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. TableCheck asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.6 for Culinary Backstreets against 2.5 for TableCheck. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 8 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Culinary Backstreets's written reviews are positive against 16% of TableCheck's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Culinary Backstreets | TableCheck |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.6 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/culinary-backstreets/id534876766/reviews)** | [2.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tablecheck-reservations/id1183241149/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **67.7% of reviews** | 16.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 16 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Culinary Backstreets](https://appshunter.io/developer/534876809) | [TableCheck Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/916679353) |

## What reviewers say

### Culinary Backstreets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/culinary-backstreets/id534876766)

Discover authentic local eateries in major food cities worldwide. This app provides curated reviews and integrated maps to help you find hidden culinary gems beyond typical tourist spots. Explore unique regional cuisines and enjoy offline access to content.

**Highlights:** Curated local food reviews, Integrated maps for easy navigation, Offline content access, Vivid food and people photography, Content from global food correspondents

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Istanbul | Free | one-time |
| Rio | Free | one-time |
| Istanbul | $3.99 | one-time |
| Athens | $3.99 | one-time |
| Barcelona | $3.99 | one-time |
| Shanghai | $3.99 | one-time |
| Mexico | $3.99 | one-time |


### TableCheck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tablecheck-reservations/id1183241149)

Discover and book tables at restaurants in Japan and Singapore. Find renowned hotspots, izakayas, or hidden gems with easy filtering by cuisine, budget, and location. Save favorites and access exclusive offers like Fast Pass.

**Highlights:** Discover curated restaurants, Filter by cuisine, budget, location, Real-time reservation availability, Save favorite restaurants, Exclusive offers and Fast Pass

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Culinary Backstreets free?

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

### Is TableCheck free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Culinary Backstreets or TableCheck?

Culinary Backstreets is rated higher. Culinary Backstreets averages 2.6 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while TableCheck averages 2.5 from 8 ratings.

### Do Culinary Backstreets or TableCheck have ads?

Neither Culinary Backstreets nor TableCheck shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Culinary Backstreets or TableCheck?

Culinary Backstreets ships an update every 2 months, and TableCheck every 2 months. Most recently, Culinary Backstreets was updated on October 14, 2026 and TableCheck on October 13, 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.*