# Feed Official vs Eater

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Feed Official at 100% against Eater's 42%. Feed Official also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.1) and ads (none vs shown). Eater's advantage is ratings volume (61 vs 6). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Feed Official holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Eater has 61 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Feed Official's written reviews are positive against 42% of Eater's.

Feed Official ships an update daily, Eater weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Feed Official | Eater |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/feed-official/id6449154663/reviews)** | [4.1 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eater/id6469005148/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **61** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 41.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 68 MB | 154 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Owen Henry Stepan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1687846862) | [Vox Media, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/457274452) |

## What reviewers say

### Feed Official

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/feed-official/id6449154663)

A social platform for sharing all your food experiences, from delicious meals to kitchen experiments. Connect with other food lovers, discover new places to eat, and celebrate the joy of food together.

**Highlights:** Share food finds and kitchen moments, Connect with other food enthusiasts, Discover new places to eat, Celebrate food and flavors, Share baking experiments and fails

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Eater

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eater/id6469005148)

Discover top restaurant and bar recommendations curated by expert editors. Find new places in any city, get personalized suggestions, and easily make reservations. Never have a bad meal again with trusted insider picks.

**Highlights:** Editor-curated restaurant picks, Personalized recommendations, Insider community connection, Smart search functionality, Create and share custom lists, Direct table reservations

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient access to Eater content
- 🚀 Curated restaurant recommendations
- 💡 Ability to save/reference restaurant lists

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes/won't open for some users
- 🔒 Forced opt-in for data tracking
- 🗺️ Outdated restaurant information
- 🌍 Limited to certain regions/cities

**Reported bugs**

- Search and account icons smushed on main map page
- Location settings get stuck after disabling tracking

**Requested features**

- Add filters and sorting for map/list view
- Allow sharing of restaurant lists
- Improve font size and layout on map view


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Feed Official free?

Feed Official is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Eater free?

Eater is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Feed Official or Eater?

Feed Official is rated higher. Feed Official averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Eater averages 4.1 from 61 ratings.

### Do Feed Official or Eater have ads?

Eater shows ads; Feed Official does not.

### Which is updated more often, Feed Official or Eater?

Feed Official ships an update daily, and Eater weekly. Most recently, Feed Official was updated on October 7, 2026 and Eater on October 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*