Eater vs GlassEye
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
GlassEye
Snap a photo of your cocktail ingredients and instantly receive a recipe. This app eliminates the guesswork in crafting delicious drinks, ensuring you can make great cocktails every time.
- Ingredient recognition via photo
- Instant cocktail recipe generation
- Ingredient collection
- Eliminates recipe guesswork
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With the GlassEye cocktail creator app, just collect your cocktail ingredients in one place, snap a picture, and the app will give you a cocktail recipe in seconds. Never worry about how to make a good cocktail again.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Eater at Free against GlassEye's $2.99. Eater also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (64 vs 6). GlassEye's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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
Eater is free to download; GlassEye costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GlassEye holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Eater has 64 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Eater's written reviews are positive against 75% of GlassEye's.
Eater ships an update weekly, GlassEye every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Eater | GlassEye |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.1 (64 ratings) | 4.7 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.1% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 64 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #193 — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 154 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | +17 |
| Developer | Vox Media, Inc. | Distiller Inc |
Customer experience
Eater
GlassEye
Bugs and 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
GlassEye
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Eater
No in-app purchases
GlassEye
No in-app purchases
