Eater vs CopperConnect App
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.
CopperConnect App
Connect your Charlie range to WiFi for optimized charging times based on your region. Receive updates and usability enhancements remotely. This app ensures your appliance operates at peak efficiency.
- WiFi connectivity
- Optimized charging times
- Regional charging schedules
- Remote updates
- Usability enhancements
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This app connects your Charlie range to WiFi. Once connected, your range will be able to charge at the optimum times for your region and access updates and usability enhancements.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: CopperConnect App at none against Eater's shown. CopperConnect App also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (67% vs 42%). Eater's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (61 vs 8). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CopperConnect App holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Eater has 61 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Eater's written reviews are positive against 67% of CopperConnect App's.
Eater ships an update weekly, CopperConnect App every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Eater | CopperConnect App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (61 ratings) | 4.5 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.6% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 61 — better | 8 |
| 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, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 154 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Vox Media, Inc. | Channing Street Copper |
Customer experience
Eater
CopperConnect App
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
CopperConnect App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Eater
No in-app purchases
CopperConnect App
No in-app purchases
