Comparison

Oregon Spirits vs Eater

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Oregon Spirits

Find nearby Oregon liquor stores with contact details, hours, and directions. Search by city or zip code to locate specific spirits and check inventory levels. The app handles common typing errors for easy spirit discovery.

Highlights
  • Find nearest liquor stores
  • View store contact details and hours
  • Get driving directions
  • Search stores by city or zip code
  • Locate specific spirits
  • Check spirit inventory levels
  • Advanced search with typo tolerance
Features
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Find spirits, compare prices and explore Oregon liquor stores. Browse products and stores, check reported stock and stock dates, and open maps and directions. Use your current location or choose an Oregon city. Ask Assistant questions such as "Bourbon under $35 within 5 driving miles," then refine your request with follow-up questions. Compare products and stores using reported inventory, prices and driving distances. Check the search details and any limits shown with an answer. Assistant may ask another question to narrow your request. Its answers may not include every matching product or store. Reported stock can change and does not guarantee shelf availability. Contact the store before traveling. An internet connection is required to refresh inventory and use Assistant. Your questions, searches and selected location are used to provide these features. See About Assistant and our privacy policy for information about sharing and saved records. Avoid personal or sensitive information in questions. New search clears the conversation and draft on this device and keeps your selected location. It does not delete records already saved by us or our service providers. You must be 21 or older to use Oregon Spirits.

About

Eater

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
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The Eater app is the most trusted way to find great restaurants. Our editors have spent years eating at the best restaurants and bars so you always know where to go next. Get instant access to all of Eater’s restaurant picks in every major city, whether you're exploring a new neighborhood, planning a trip, or need a quick rec on the go. With the Eater app, you’ll never have a bad meal. What you’ll love about the Eater app: - Curated by editors: Trusted recommendations and reviews from people who know restaurants - Insider to insider: Follow and connect with editors, chefs, and friends, and be part of the Eater community - Ask anything: Smarter search that finds the places you actually want - Recommended for you: Eater’s take on restaurants near you and wherever you travel - Create and share: Browse Eater lists, make your own, and share your favorite spots with friends - Browse to book: Reserve tables directly in the Eater app so you’re one step closer to a great meal With the Eater app, the next great place to eat or drink is in the palm of your hand, no matter where the day (or night) takes you. Download the Eater app to find your next great meal.

Screenshots

Oregon Spirits4 screens
Eater4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Eater at 4.1 against Oregon Spirits's 2.0. Eater also leads on review sentiment (41% vs 0%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 21 months). Oregon Spirits's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Eater holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Eater has 64 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Oregon Spirits's written reviews are positive against 41% of Eater's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Oregon Spirits ships an update every 21 months, Eater weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Oregon Spirits versus Eater: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOregon SpiritsEater
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings)4.1 (64 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews41.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings164 — better
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.216.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB154 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperKoahi SystemsVox Media, Inc.

Customer experience

Oregon Spirits

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Eater

All ratings61 ratings
Positive75.4%
Neutral3.3%
Negative21.3%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive41.1%
Neutral7.8%
Negative51.1%

Bugs and requests

Oregon Spirits

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Eater

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

In-app purchases

None

Oregon Spirits

No in-app purchases

None

Eater

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Oregon Spirits free?
Oregon Spirits 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, Oregon Spirits or Eater?
Eater is rated higher. Oregon Spirits averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Eater averages 4.1 from 64 ratings.
Do Oregon Spirits or Eater have ads?
Eater shows ads; Oregon Spirits does not.
Which is updated more often, Oregon Spirits or Eater?
Oregon Spirits ships an update every 21 months, and Eater weekly. Most recently, Oregon Spirits was updated on October 27, 2026 and Eater on October 30, 2026.

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