Comparison

ResX vs Happily.

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

Happily.

Discover active happy hour deals in your area with real-time user-submitted information. Browse restaurants on a map, save your favorites, and contribute by reporting, confirming, or correcting deal details to build trust.

Highlights
  • Find nearby happy hours
  • Search restaurants and neighborhoods
  • Browse deals on a map
  • Save restaurants and happy hours
  • Report and confirm deal information
  • Add proof for deals
  • View trust signals for updates
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Happily helps you find happy hours that are actually happening. Discover real happy hour deals near you, browse restaurants on the map, save places, and check details before you go. Happily is built around trust: users can report happy hours, confirm what’s active, suggest corrections, add proof, and comment on deal details. Use Happily to: • Find happy hours nearby • Search restaurants and neighborhoods • Browse deals on a map • Save restaurants and happy hours • Report a happy hour you found • Import happy hour notes and turn them into reviewable drafts • Confirm or correct deal information • Add proof from menus, receipts, or signs • See trust signals for reports and updates • Coordinate with friends in Messages, Planning Rooms, and Plan chats Happily+ is an optional auto-renewable subscription for planning upgrades. Happily+ features require a separate subscription purchase. Core browsing, search, basic map, manual reporting, confirming, correcting, proof, duplicate reporting, and trust-building remain free. Happily+ subscription options are monthly and yearly. Localized prices and any eligible introductory offer appear in the app before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Restore Purchases is available in the app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://happily-backend-3fir.onrender.com/legal/privacy Happily Terms: https://happily-backend-3fir.onrender.com/legal/terms Happily+ Subscription Terms: https://happily-backend-3fir.onrender.com/legal/subscription-terms

Screenshots

ResX4 screens
Happily.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Happily. at none against ResX's shown. Happily. also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 73%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). ResX's advantage is ratings volume (609 vs 12) and chart position (#14 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Happily. sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Happily. holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ResX has 609 ratings behind it against 12, 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 Happily.'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ResX ships an update every 2 weeks, Happily. every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
ResX versus Happily.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterResXHappily.
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (609 ratings)5.0 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings609 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#14 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB71 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperResXELIAS ALEXANDER HAIRATIDIS

Customer experience

ResX

All ratings609 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral1.6%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive73.4%
Neutral9.4%
Negative17.2%

Happily.

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 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
Show 3 more
  • 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

Happily.

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
2 purchases

Happily.

Subscriptions2
  • Happily+ Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Happily+ Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is ResX free?
ResX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Happily. free?
Happily. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ResX or Happily.?
Happily. is rated higher. ResX averages 4.8 out of 5 from 609 ratings, while Happily. averages 5.0 from 12 ratings.
Do ResX or Happily. have ads?
ResX shows ads; Happily. does not.
Which is updated more often, ResX or Happily.?
ResX ships an update every 2 weeks, and Happily. every 8 days. Most recently, ResX was updated on October 15, 2026 and Happily. on October 17, 2026.

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