Comparison

ResX vs The Scene NYC

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

The Scene NYC

Discover curated bars and brunch spots based on your desired "vibes." This AI-powered concierge offers personalized recommendations for any outing, making social planning effortless.

Highlights
  • Vibe-based curation
  • Personalized recommendations
  • AI-powered planning
  • Instant, on-demand service
  • Social outing suggestions
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The Scene is a pocket concierge: instant, on demand and at your service. Whether you’re looking for a scene bar for a first date or a bottomless brunch spot with your friends, we got you. We focus on vibe curation, which is why we always ask you, first and foremost “what type of vibes” you’re looking for. When we say we are “personalized for you”, we don’t say that lightly - every time you use, you’ll be asked a specific set of short and easy questions, from a drop down menu list, to help us curate for you with precision. From the outing type, to who you’re going with - your scene will be handled with care & hyper personalization, as if you are talking to a personal concierge, but with the speed of AI. Meet your ultimate social planning life hack, so you can spend more time living your best life rather than planning it.

Screenshots

ResX4 screens
The Scene NYC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Scene NYC at none against ResX's 8. The Scene NYC also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 73%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). ResX's advantage is ratings volume (764 vs 3) and chart position (#16 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads 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. ResX sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. The Scene NYC asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Scene NYC 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. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of ResX's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Scene NYC's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ResX ships an update every 2 weeks, The Scene NYC fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
ResX versus The Scene NYC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterResXThe Scene NYC
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (764 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings764 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#16 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB54 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperResXThe Scene Nyc Inc

Customer experience

ResX

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

The Scene NYC

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
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

The Scene NYC

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

The Scene NYC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ResX free?
ResX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Scene NYC free?
The Scene NYC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ResX or The Scene NYC?
The Scene NYC is rated higher. ResX averages 4.8 out of 5 from 764 ratings, while The Scene NYC averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do ResX or The Scene NYC have ads?
Both ResX and The Scene NYC show ads.
Which is updated more often, ResX or The Scene NYC?
ResX ships an update every 2 weeks, and The Scene NYC fortnightly. Most recently, ResX was updated on October 30, 2026 and The Scene NYC on October 24, 2026.

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