ResX vs Budget Map
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
Budget Map
Discover affordable dining options nearby with real prices displayed on a map. Get honest recommendations and community ratings to find great food that fits your budget, without guesswork or paid placements.
- Real prices on map
- Community recommendations
- Honest reviews and ratings
- Budget-friendly dining
- Deals and hidden gems
- Save favorite spots
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Eating out shouldn't mean overspending. Budget Map is a simpler way to find good food near you that fits your budget, with real prices shown right on the map, so you always know what you'll pay before you go. Instead of guessing whether a place is worth it, you can see what locals actually recommend. Every spot comes with honest prices, reviews, and ratings from a community of people who care about eating well for less. Browse the map to see affordable restaurants around you, each tagged with its real price. Tell us what you're craving and we'll point you toward options that hit the spot. And when you're not sure where to eat, swipe through nearby places one at a time and save the ones you want to come back to. Curious what's actually good? Check the community rankings to see which spots are rated the best value, with no ads and no paid placements, just real recommendations. Follow the feed for the latest deals, coupons, and hidden gems, and share your own finds to help others eat well on a budget. Whether you're a student watching every dollar, new to the neighborhood, or just tired of overpaying for lunch, Budget Map helps you find great food without the guesswork. Find budget eats near you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Budget Map at none against ResX's 8. Budget Map also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). ResX's advantage is ratings volume (609 vs 1) and chart position (#11 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
Both are free to download. ResX sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Budget Map asks for nothing beyond the download.
Budget Map 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
ResX ships an update every 2 weeks, Budget Map weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ResX | Budget Map |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (609 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 609 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #11 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 130 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ResX | Hyung Min Kim |
Customer experience
ResX
Budget Map
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
Budget Map
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
Budget Map
No in-app purchases









