Eater vs Biter
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.
Biter
Discover and organize restaurant recommendations from social media. Save videos from various platforms to a map, track places you've been, and see where friends and creators suggest dining. Explore ranked lists and maps of your culinary experiences.
- Organize favorite restaurants
- Save videos from social media
- Map of restaurants to try
- See creator and friend recommendations
- Ranked lists of visited places
- Map of places visited
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Biter organizes all your favorite restaurants in one place. Save videos from Instagram, Tiktok, Youtube, and anywhere else to see them on a map of restaurant you want to try! Biter is a first of it's kind technology that also allows you to: • See where your favorite creators and friends recommend to eat. Any city, any restaurant, anytime. • Keep organized ranked lists and maps of everywhere you've been and want to try and much, much more... Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Biter at 4.7 against Eater's 4.1. Biter also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (68% vs 42%). Eater's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, monetization model, 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. Biter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $15.00 per month. Eater asks for nothing beyond the download.
Biter holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Biter has 488 ratings behind it against 60, 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 68% of Biter's.
Eater ships an update weekly, Biter every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Eater | Biter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (60 ratings) | 4.7 (488 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.6% of reviews | 67.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 60 | 488 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #196 — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 154 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vox Media, Inc. | Biter LLC |
Customer experience
Eater
Biter
User reviews
Eater
From 60 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Convenient access to Eater content
- 🚀 Curated restaurant recommendations
- 💡 Ability to save/reference restaurant lists
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes/won't open for some users
- 🔒 Forced opt-in for data tracking
- 🗺️ Outdated restaurant information
- 🌍 Limited to certain regions/cities
Biter
From 488 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great for finding new spots
- 🌟 Fantastic app
- 🌍 Innovative way to find restaurants
- 👍 Accurate reviews
- 💡 Fun way to eat with friends
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
Biter
No bugs or feature requests surfaced in reviews.
In-app purchases
Eater
No in-app purchases
Biter
- Biter Plus14 Days trial$15.001 Month
- Biter Plus14 Days trial$134.991 Year
