Eater vs Dacha Beer Garden
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.
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.
- Curated craft beer menu
- Local meads and ciders
- Draft cocktails and wines
- Seasonal food menu
- Dog and family friendly
- Outdoor beer garden
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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!
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Eater | Dacha Beer Garden |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (64 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 64 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 4 days — better |
| 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 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 154 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vox Media, Inc. | DBG Group |
Customer experience
Eater
Dacha Beer Garden
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
Eater
No in-app purchases
Dacha Beer Garden
No in-app purchases









