Eater vs Pho Café
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.
Pho Café
Easily order your favorite Vietnamese dishes for direct delivery or pickup. Save money with exclusive app discounts and earn rewards points towards free food. Enjoy real-time order tracking and secure payments for a convenient and reliable dining experience.
- Direct ordering for best prices
- Exclusive discounts and coupons
- Rewards points for free food
- Quick re-ordering of favorites
- Real-time order tracking
- Secure, bank-level encrypted payments
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Get the best experience with the Pho Café Official App: Best Prices - Ordering directly from the Pho Café app saves you money (including any delivery fees). - Be the first to know about discounts & coupons. - Our best prices are always shown in the app. - Earn free food with rewards points. Convenient - Re-order your favorites in seconds. - Get your food fast. Pho Café Official App orders reach the kitchen first. - Skip the search. Just tap Pho Café. Reliable - Real-time order tracking. - Accurate pickup and delivery time windows. - Secure payments using bank-level encryption. Support a Local Business - You're helping a local business every time you use the Pho Café app!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pho Café at 5.0 against Eater's 4.1. Pho Café also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Eater's advantage is ratings volume (61 vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Pho Café holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Eater has 61 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Eater ships an update weekly, Pho Café fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Eater | Pho Café |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (61 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 61 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 154 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vox Media, Inc. | PHO CAFE |
Customer experience
Eater
Pho Café
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
Pho Café
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Eater
No in-app purchases
Pho Café
No in-app purchases
