Secondz vs The XPerience
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Secondz
Discover authentic dining and drinking spots with genuine recommendations from chefs, foodies, and locals. Explore curated lists, follow trusted experts, and find hidden gems in various cities. Stay updated on local foodie events and specials.
- Genuine recommendations from experts and locals
- Discover nearby recommended venues
- Explore curated Foodboards
- Follow trusted food experts and friends
- Create and save personal Foodboards
- See live foodie events and specials
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Find restaurants recommended by chefs - not algorithms. Guides of where Australia’s best chefs actually eat at - now in your pocket. Secondz is Australia’s chef-curated restaurant and bar guide. Real recommendations from the people who know food best, the places they go to on their nights off. THE CITY GUIDES Each Secondz city guide is built by 10+ of the city’s most respected chefs and tastemakers. Browse restaurants and bars by chef, cuisine or suburb. See exactly who recommended each venue - and trust it because you know who’s behind it. No algorithms. No paid placements. No anonymous ratings. If a chef recommended it, it’s worth your time. WHAT’S ON - LIVE EVENTS IN YOUR CITY Never miss what’s happening. The What’s On tab shows live events, new menus, pop-ups and specials from the most recommended restaurants and bars in each city - updated in real time. If something worth going to is happening tonight, it’s on Secondz. ---------------------------------------------------------- INSIDE THE APP → Chef City Guides - restaurant recommendations from 10+ respected chefs per city → What’s On - live events, specials and new menus happening now → Follow Chefs - see new restaurant picks the moment chefs add them → Save & Plan - build lists for date nights, travel and weekends → One-tap sharing - send a restaurant or bar recommendation in seconds -------------------------------------------------------------- NOW LIVE IN THESE CITIES Melbourne · Sydney · Brisbane · Perth · Adelaide · Gold Coast · Bangkok · Singapore · Bali ----------------------------------------------------------------- BY THE NUMBERS → 500+ chefs and tastemakers sharing their recommendations → 35,000+ restaurant and bar recommendations across 9 cities → 275,000+ food lovers already using Secondz ----------------------------------------------------------- Stop wasting a meal on somewhere average. Download Secondz. Eat like an insider.
The XPerience
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The XPerience online ordering app allows you to place an online order for pickup. The app also allows you to view the status of the order as it progresses from processing to delivery. Getting started is quick and easy, simply download the app, register your details and begin ordering.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Secondz at fortnightly against The XPerience's every 3 months. On price, ads, 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.
Secondz ships an update fortnightly, The XPerience every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Secondz | The XPerience |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 89.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 202 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Secondz Global Pty Ltd | Abacus Solutions Pty Ltd |
Bugs and requests
Secondz
Reported bugs
8 issues- Unable to search users or venues from reels
- Cannot create food boards to save items
- Feedback/message feature failed
- Cannot change profile picture
- Spam emails sent despite requests to delete account
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- App is slow and not very reactive
- Canberra ACT venues not included
- Using location (Canberra) brings up Melbourne locations
Requested features
6 requests- Expand to more locations
- Improve search functionality
- Search by suburb
- Add ACT to list of states
- Allow changing profile picture
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- Improve app speed and responsiveness
The XPerience
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Secondz
No in-app purchases
The XPerience
No in-app purchases









