Comparison

ResX vs Barano

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

Barano

Features
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Use the Barano app to find your nearest location, view our menu, and place an order. Save time by ordering ahead. Earn loyalty points and track your rewards status from within the app.

Screenshots

ResX4 screens
Barano3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Barano at none against ResX's 8. Barano also leads on ads (none vs shown). ResX's advantage is chart position (#13 vs unranked). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Barano asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
ResX versus Barano: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterResXBarano
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (609 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings609 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#13 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperResXMozzarella Holdings LLC

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

Barano

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

Barano

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ResX free?
ResX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Barano free?
Barano is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ResX or Barano have ads?
ResX shows ads; Barano does not.

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