Comparison

Eater vs Dacha Beer Garden

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

Dacha Beer Garden

Discover a vibrant beer garden experience in Washington D.C. with a curated selection of craft beers, local ciders, and seasonal food. Enjoy a dog and family-friendly atmosphere focused on community and good times.

Highlights
  • Curated craft beer menu
  • Local meads and ciders
  • Draft cocktails and wines
  • Seasonal food menu
  • Dog and family friendly
  • Outdoor beer garden
Features
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With locations in the Shaw and Navy Yard neighborhoods of Washington D.C., Dacha Beer Garden is the perfect place to meet new people and spend time with your loved ones. In our outdoor beer garden, we serve a carefully curated menu of German, Belgian and American craft beers, local meads and ciders, draft cocktails and elegant wines. Our seasonal food menus are inspired by traditional Bavarian beer gardens with an eye for local sourcing and farm-to-table authenticity. We are both dog and family friendly. All are welcome at Dacha Beer Garden, where your Gemutlichkeit is our biggest priority!

Screenshots

Eater4 screens
Dacha Beer Garden4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dacha Beer Garden at 5.0 against Eater's 4.1. Dacha Beer Garden also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Eater's advantage is ratings volume (64 vs 1). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dacha Beer Garden holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Eater has 64 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eater ships an update weekly, Dacha Beer Garden every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Eater versus Dacha Beer Garden: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEaterDacha Beer Garden
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (64 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings64 — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.413.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size154 MB38 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperVox Media, Inc.DBG Group

Customer experience

Eater

All ratings61 ratings
Positive75.4%
Neutral3.3%
Negative21.3%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive41.1%
Neutral7.8%
Negative51.1%

Dacha Beer Garden

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Dacha Beer Garden

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Eater

No in-app purchases

None

Dacha Beer Garden

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Eater free?
Eater is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dacha Beer Garden free?
Dacha Beer Garden is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Eater or Dacha Beer Garden?
Dacha Beer Garden is rated higher. Eater averages 4.1 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while Dacha Beer Garden averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Eater or Dacha Beer Garden have ads?
Eater shows ads; Dacha Beer Garden does not.
Which is updated more often, Eater or Dacha Beer Garden?
Eater ships an update weekly, and Dacha Beer Garden every 4 days. Most recently, Eater was updated on November 3, 2026 and Dacha Beer Garden on October 30, 2026.

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