ResX vs Ramen NYC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Exchange last-minute reservations
- Give away unwanted reservations
- Grab spontaneous dining opportunities
- Access in-demand restaurants
- Simplify dining plans
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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
Ramen NYC
Discover curated ramen restaurants and events throughout NYC. Easily log your dining experiences, track your history, and explore neighborhood details. Sign in to sync your check-ins and lists across devices.
- Curated ramen spot discovery
- Map and neighborhood details
- Fast check-in logging
- Bowl history tracking
- Optional ratings and notes
- Community activity and events
- Want-to-try and check-in lists
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Ramen NYC is built for people who want great bowls without friction. Find curated ramen spots across NYC, check in with one tap, and keep a clear history of where you’ve eaten. Browse first, then contribute when you want. What you can do: • Discover curated ramen spots and staff picks • Explore map details, photos, and neighborhood info • Log fast check-ins and track your bowl history • Add optional ratings, notes, and photos • See community activity and ramen events • Save Want-to-try and Check-ins lists Sign in when it matters: Start as a guest, then create an account to sync check-ins and lists across devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ramen NYC at none against ResX's 8. Ramen NYC also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 73%). ResX's advantage is ratings volume (764 vs 2) and chart position (#14 vs unranked). On price and update cadence 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. ResX sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Ramen NYC asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ramen 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 2, 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 Ramen NYC's.
ResX ships an update every 2 weeks, Ramen NYC every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ResX | Ramen NYC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (764 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 764 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #14 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ResX | Sleekworks Studios, LLC |
Customer experience
ResX
Ramen NYC
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
Ramen NYC
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ResX
- 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
- 3-month subscription$37.99
- 6-month subscription$69.99
- 12-month subscription$119.99
Ramen NYC
No in-app purchases
