# Eater vs NYC Restaurants

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NYC Restaurants at 100% against Eater's 41%. NYC Restaurants also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). Eater's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and rating (4.1 vs 3.7). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NYC Restaurants sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Eater asks for nothing beyond the download.

Eater holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Eater has 62 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 41% of Eater's written reviews are positive against 100% of NYC Restaurants's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Eater ships an update weekly, NYC Restaurants every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Eater | NYC Restaurants |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eater/id6469005148/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nyc-restaurants/id6502325097/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **62** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 41.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 154 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Vox Media, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/457274452) | [Di Nerd Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1464402590) |

## What reviewers say

### Eater

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

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

**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


### NYC Restaurants

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nyc-restaurants/id6502325097)

Discover New York City's dining scene with confidence. Access real-time health inspection results and detailed grades for all registered restaurants across the five boroughs. Make informed dining decisions with this user-friendly guide.

**Highlights:** Search by name, location, or cuisine, View detailed health grades, Access inspection reports, Real-time data updates, User-friendly interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove All Ads | $2.99 | per month |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Eater free?

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

### Is NYC Restaurants free?

NYC Restaurants is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Eater or NYC Restaurants?

Eater is rated higher. Eater averages 4.1 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while NYC Restaurants averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Eater or NYC Restaurants have ads?

Both Eater and NYC Restaurants show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Eater or NYC Restaurants?

Eater ships an update weekly, and NYC Restaurants every 3 days. Most recently, Eater was updated on October 24, 2026 and NYC Restaurants on October 24, 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.*