Comparison

DoNapa vs The Critic List

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

Head to head
About

DoNapa

Discover exclusive promotions and events in Downtown Napa as you approach participating merchants. Get personalized recommendations for the best local spots based on your needs.

Highlights
  • Real-time promotion notifications
  • Event alerts
  • Merchant location-based offers
  • Personalized spot recommendations
  • Downtown Napa focus
Features
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Receive notifications of fantastic promotions and events the moment you approach each of our Downtown Napa merchants' locations. Never miss a deal! We can also help recommend the best spots in Downtown Napa for whatever it is you need.

About

The Critic List

Features
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The critics' picks — The New York Times, Michelin, James Beard, Eater, your city's paper — in one place. Mark a restaurant once and it's marked on every list it appears on. See what's near you, where the critics agree, and how far you've gotten through the lists you care about. We don't write the lists — the critics do. Every place links straight back to the original article. WHAT YOU CAN DO • The critics' lists, together — NYT, Michelin, James Beard, Eater, the SF Chronicle, the LA Times, and more. • Mark once, tracked everywhere — "Been" and "Want to go" live on the restaurant, so they follow it across every list it's on. • Critics' Consensus — instantly see the places the most critics agree on. • Near me — what's worth it right where you're standing. • Search everything at once — restaurants, lists, and cuisines in one search. • Your Year in Food — a shareable recap of where you've eaten. • Reserve a table — jump straight to booking on OpenTable or Resy. Free. No ads. We never sell your data. Everything works on your device; make an account only if you want to sync across your phone and laptop. WHY IT'S DIFFERENT The lists come from people who do this for a living, not a feed. We're not a publisher, so we can show you the critics' lists side by side — and we never reproduce a ranking or a review. We simply report that a place was featured, and link you straight back to the source. Restaurants are just the beginning.

Screenshots

DoNapa4 screens
The Critic List4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DoNapa at every 5 days against The Critic List's every 10 days. The Critic List's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DoNapa ships an update every 5 days, The Critic List every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
DoNapa versus The Critic List: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoNapaThe Critic List
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB25 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperPomace Development Group, LLCLINDSEY,NOELLE LEPLAE

In-app purchases

None

DoNapa

No in-app purchases

None

The Critic List

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DoNapa free?
DoNapa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Critic List free?
The Critic List is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DoNapa or The Critic List have ads?
Neither DoNapa nor The Critic List shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DoNapa or The Critic List?
DoNapa ships an update every 5 days, and The Critic List every 10 days. Most recently, DoNapa was updated on November 3, 2026 and The Critic List on October 31, 2026.

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