Comparison

ResX vs 'A Marenna

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

Head to head
About

ResX

Easily exchange last-minute restaurant reservations. Give away reservations you can't make or grab spontaneous dining opportunities at popular spots. Enjoy the city's best dining experiences without the hassle of advance planning.

Highlights
  • Exchange last-minute reservations
  • Give away unwanted reservations
  • Grab spontaneous dining opportunities
  • Access in-demand restaurants
  • Simplify dining plans
Features
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ResX is a free, peer-to-peer exchange to give and take last-minute restaurant reservations at the most in-demand restaurants in New York and London. No resale, no bots - just diners helping diners. How it works: • Claim - Get the best tables in town without the weeks of planning. • Share - Have a reservation you can't make? Post it on ResX for free and avoid any cancellation fee • Earn - Earn tokens with every booking. Redeem them for exclusive rewards.
 The city's best plans, without the planning. For terms of use and more details on ResX Premium, visit: https://bit.ly/ResX_TC

About

'A Marenna

Discover authentic Italian sandwiches crafted with passion and enjoyment. This app brings the taste of Sorrento's finest bakery and bistrot directly to you.

Highlights
  • Authentic Italian sandwiches
  • Sorrento Bakery & Bistrot experience
  • Made with love and fun
  • Food discovery
Features
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Authentic Italian sandwiches made with love and fun

Screenshots

ResX4 screens
'A Marenna3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 'A Marenna at none against ResX's 8. 'A Marenna also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). ResX's advantage is ratings volume (764 vs 3) and chart position (#16 vs unranked). On price 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. ResX sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. 'A Marenna asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

'A Marenna holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ResX has 764 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
ResX versus 'A Marenna: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterResX'A Marenna
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (764 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings764 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#16 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.411.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperResXAnna Garbetta

Customer experience

ResX

All ratings754 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral1.3%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive73.4%
Neutral9.4%
Negative17.2%

'A Marenna

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

Bugs and requests

ResX

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • App crashes when trying to grab reservations
  • Reservation alerts open to the wrong page
  • Cannot click button to see available reservations
  • Verification texts never arrive
  • App crashes when trying to submit a reservation
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  • App crashes on iOS 17
  • App crashes when offering a reservation

Requested features

8 requests
  • More reservation options in NYC
  • Clearer policy on cancellation fees
  • Notification for reservation pickups after 5 minutes
  • Ability to filter alerts by time, day, and party size
  • Direct link to reservation screen from notification
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  • Add a 'favorites' list for restaurants with notifications
  • Set notifications for party size, time frame, specific restaurants/neighborhoods
  • Ability to access menu and more photos from the app

'A Marenna

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

ResX

Subscriptions5
  • ResX Premium$14.991 Month
  • ResX Premium1 Month trial$14.991 Month
  • ResX Premium6 Months trial$14.991 Month
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  • ResX Premium3 Months trial$14.991 Month
  • ResX Annual$119.991 Year
One-time3
  • 3-month subscription$37.99
  • 6-month subscription$69.99
  • 12-month subscription$119.99
None

'A Marenna

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ResX free?
ResX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 'A Marenna free?
'A Marenna is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ResX or 'A Marenna?
'A Marenna is rated higher. ResX averages 4.8 out of 5 from 764 ratings, while 'A Marenna averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do ResX or 'A Marenna have ads?
ResX shows ads; 'A Marenna does not.

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