Comparison

Eater vs The List by THT

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

The List by THT

Discover restaurants recommended by trusted sources, not anonymous reviews or paid placements. Explore by city, see what people love and order, or ask a smart assistant for personalized suggestions based on your mood, dish, or occasion.

Highlights
  • Trusted recommendations
  • Explore by city
  • See user orders
  • AI-powered assistant
  • Personalized suggestions
  • No rankings or anonymous reviews
Features
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Where should I eat? It is the question we ask before every trip, and often on an ordinary Tuesday night. The List begins with a simple rule: a place is either in or out. No rankings, no anonymous reviews, and no paid placements. Every restaurant is here because someone whose taste we trust would send a friend there. Explore by city. See who loves each place and why. Read what they order, the small details worth knowing, and their original words when they wrote them in another language. Or ask Alfred. Tell him the city, the mood, the dish, the occasion, or the kind of evening you have in mind. Alfred reads The List and helps you find the places that fit. If no one we trust has an answer yet, he will tell you that too. This is The List by The Hungry Tourist. No bad meals.

Screenshots

Eater4 screens
The List by THT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The List by THT at 5.0 against Eater's 4.1. The List by THT also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Eater's advantage is ratings volume (62 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). 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

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

The List by THT holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Eater has 62 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Eater versus The List by THT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEaterThe List by THT
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (62 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings62 — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size154 MB44 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperVox Media, Inc.Omer Gelbard

Customer experience

Eater

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

The List by THT

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

The List by THT

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Eater

No in-app purchases

None

The List by THT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Eater free?
Eater is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The List by THT free?
The List by THT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Eater or The List by THT?
The List by THT is rated higher. Eater averages 4.1 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while The List by THT averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Eater or The List by THT have ads?
Eater shows ads; The List by THT does not.
Which is updated more often, Eater or The List by THT?
Eater ships an update weekly, and The List by THT weekly. Most recently, Eater was updated on October 22, 2026 and The List by THT on October 8, 2026.

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