Gontrel vs BiteSwipe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gontrel
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Are you a foodie searching for the best dining experiences? Gontrel simplifies your discovery process by providing you with a video feed of restaurant recommendations, all while displaying the key information you need to solidify your decision!! Explore Restaurants Near You From quick bites to fine dining, Short form videos highlighting the food and vibe of the restaurant Filtering functionality based on cuisines Instant Access to Key Information Get essential details like how close or far away you are from the restaurant, the menu, opening hours, booking reservations, and website links – all with just a click while you watch! Save your Favourites Found a restaurant you love? Save it for later and send it to your friends! Keep track of your favourite spots for easy access. No more platform hopping; everything you need is a click away, making your dining decision effortless and efficient. Whether you’re looking for a restaurant that’s near you, or you’re researching restaurants for your next date, birthday dinner, or family outing, Gontrel has got you covered.
BiteSwipe
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SWIPE. SAVE. COOK. BiteSwipe makes discovering and organizing recipes easy. WHAT IT DOES --Swipe-Based Discovery Swipe right to save, left to pass. Find meals you'll actually want to cook. --One-Tap Import Paste any recipe URL. We auto-extract ingredients, instructions, everything. Works with 15+ major recipe sites. --Weekly Meal Planning Add recipes to "Cook This Week." See your meals at a glance. --Smart Shopping Lists Tap one button. Get every ingredient from your planned meals. Organized by recipe. Ready for the store. --Cooking Mode Step-by-step instructions. Built-in timers. Hands-free with Voice Chef (beta). WHY BITESWIPE? Most recipe apps are cluttered, slow, or full of ads. We're none of those. Built by a student who was tired of: - Screenshot chaos - Lost recipe links - Writing shopping lists by hand - Forgetting what to cook So I built this. Simple, fast, no BS. WHO IT'S FOR - Students cooking for the first time - Anyone meal prepping - People who screenshot recipes and lose them - Home cooks who want to try new things - Anyone tired of recipe blog stories EARLY ACCESS This is v1.0. Your feedback directly shapes what we build next. Already planned based on beta feedback: - Dark mode - Recipe search - Allergen filtering - Social features Report bugs. Request features. We actually listen. FREE. NO ADS. NO SUBSCRIPTIONS. Try it. Break it. Tell us what you think. Let's make cooking simple. --- Got feedback? Tap "Send Feedback" in the app or email biteswipeco@gmail.com Built solo by an 18-year-old in Leeds.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Gontrel at none against BiteSwipe's shown. BiteSwipe's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.4). On price, 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.
| Parameter | Gontrel | BiteSwipe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gontrel Tourism and Media Limited | Robert Vassallo |
In-app purchases
Gontrel
No in-app purchases
BiteSwipe
No in-app purchases
Questions
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