ResX vs Carte Blanche
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ResX
This app facilitates a peer-to-peer exchange for last-minute restaurant reservations in New York and London. Users can claim sought-after tables without extensive planning or share reservations they cannot make. Earn tokens with bookings to redeem for exclusive rewards.
- Claim last-minute reservations
- Share unwanted reservations
- Earn tokens for bookings
- Redeem tokens for rewards
- Access in-demand restaurants
- Peer-to-peer reservation exchange
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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
Carte Blanche
Discover and book top private chefs and caterers for any event, from intimate dinners to large parties. Seamlessly plan your next culinary experience.
- Find private chefs
- Book caterers
- Plan parties
- Plan intimate dinners
- Connect with culinary professionals
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A marketplace for finding and connecting with leading private chefs and caterers. Plan your next party or intimate dinner with us.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Carte Blanche at none against ResX's 8. Carte Blanche also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 74%). ResX's advantage is ratings volume (815 vs 7) and chart position (#8 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. ResX sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Carte Blanche asks for nothing beyond the download.
Carte Blanche holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ResX has 815 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of ResX's written reviews are positive against 100% of Carte Blanche's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ResX | Carte Blanche |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (815 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 815 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 9 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #8 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | ResX | Carte Blanche Food Group LLC |
Customer experience
ResX
Carte Blanche
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
Carte Blanche
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
Carte Blanche
No in-app purchases
