# Guardian Feast vs Eater

The clearest difference is rating: Guardian Feast at 4.8 against Eater's 4.1. Guardian Feast also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (58% vs 41%). Eater's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Guardian Feast sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Eater asks for nothing beyond the download.

Guardian Feast holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guardian Feast has 673 ratings behind it against 67, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Guardian Feast's written reviews are positive against 41% of Eater's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Guardian Feast | Eater |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (673 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guardian-feast-daily-recipes/id6468674686/reviews)** | [4.1 (67 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eater/id6469005148/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **673** | 67 |
| Positive reviews | **57.7% of reviews** | 41.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#125** | — |
| Size | 130 MB | 155 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Guardian News and Media Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/340425658) | [Vox Media, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/457274452) |

## What reviewers say

### Guardian Feast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guardian-feast-daily-recipes/id6468674686)

**Currently charting:** #125 Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Discover over 7,000 recipes from world-class cooks, with daily inspiration and curated collections. Easily search by ingredient, filter by diet, and create your own recipe collections. Includes features like cook mode and shopping list creation.

**Highlights:** Thousands of curated recipes, Search by ingredient, Filter by diet and cuisine, Create recipe collections, Generate shopping lists, Cook mode with step-by-step instructions, Unit conversion

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual | $38.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app with excellent recipes
- 👍 Visually appealing and easy to navigate
- 👍 Ability to search by ingredient and author
- 👍 Useful features like 'cooking mode' and unit conversions
- 👍 Lots of vegetarian and vegan recipes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unstable performance, crashes frequently
- 🐛 Search function is laggy and unreliable
- 🐛 Keyboard issues, blocking recipe view
- 🐛 Lack of syncing between devices
- 💰 Subscription cost on top of existing Guardian subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Search function not working as advertised
- Incompatibility with older devices
- Recipes with incorrect ingredient measurements
- Freezing when trying to save recipes

**Requested features**

- Ability to organize and sort saved recipes
- Nutritional information for recipes
- Print recipe option
- Meal planning and grocery list features
- More comprehensive search by multiple ingredients


### Eater

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

Discover trusted restaurant recommendations curated by expert editors. Find top dining spots in major cities, connect with food enthusiasts, and make reservations directly within the app. Never have a bad meal again with personalized suggestions and smart search.

**Highlights:** Editor-curated restaurant picks, Connect with editors and chefs, Smart search for dining spots, Personalized restaurant suggestions, Create and share restaurant 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 Guardian Feast free?

Guardian Feast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Eater free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Guardian Feast or Eater?

Guardian Feast is rated higher. Guardian Feast averages 4.8 out of 5 from 673 ratings, while Eater averages 4.1 from 67 ratings.

### Do Guardian Feast or Eater have ads?

Eater shows ads; Guardian Feast does not.

### Which is updated more often, Guardian Feast or Eater?

Guardian Feast ships an update weekly, and Eater weekly. Most recently, Guardian Feast was updated on November 12, 2026 and Eater on November 12, 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.*