Eater vs Lark Cake Shop
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.
Lark Cake Shop
This app showcases a bakery's commitment to fresh, high-quality ingredients and delicious baked goods. It highlights their use of local produce, house-cracked eggs, and gourmet components, while also emphasizing their eco-friendly packaging choices.
- Fresh, locally sourced ingredients
- Gourmet quality recipes
- House-cracked eggs daily
- Eco-friendly packaging
- Compostable materials
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We specialize in the rich, sweet and delicious. Whenever possible we use the freshest locally produced or distributed ingredients in our products. We crack our own eggs every day. We do not use liquid eggs or other food service shortcuts. We use top of the line gourmet ingredients in all our recipes. Our dairy supplier is the Challenge Dairy Cooperative, a cooperative of more than 600 California dairies. We try to minimize our environmental footprint by using compostable cups, clamshell boxes, utensils and straws. We also use paper bags and boxes whenever possible.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Lark Cake Shop at 5.0 against Eater's 4.1. Lark Cake Shop also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Eater's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (62 vs 5). On price, in-app purchases, device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Lark Cake Shop holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Eater has 62 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Eater ships an update weekly, Lark Cake Shop every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Eater | Lark Cake Shop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (62 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 62 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 154 MB | 101 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Vox Media, Inc. | Express Delivery Group Inc. |
Customer experience
Eater
Lark Cake Shop
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
Lark Cake Shop
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Eater
No in-app purchases
Lark Cake Shop
No in-app purchases
