# TableBud vs Restaurant Voter

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TableBud at none against Restaurant Voter's 2. TableBud also leads on ratings volume (37 vs 4). Restaurant Voter's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Restaurant Voter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. TableBud asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for TableBud against 5.0 for Restaurant Voter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TableBud has 37 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

TableBud ships an update weekly, Restaurant Voter every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TableBud | Restaurant Voter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tablebud/id6751414086/reviews) | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/restaurant-voter-gochew/id6780683095/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **37** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 93 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TasteBuds Holdings](https://appshunter.io/developer/1834943951) | [Gochew LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6774024606) |

## What reviewers say

### TableBud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tablebud/id6751414086)

Discover, remember, and share dining experiences with friends. This app personalizes food discovery by focusing on your social network for trusted recommendations, moving beyond anonymous reviews.

**Highlights:** Track restaurant visits on a map, Rate meals with color-coded reviews, Get friend recommendations, Discover new dining spots, Share dining experiences

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Restaurant Voter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/restaurant-voter-gochew/id6780683095)

Eliminate dining indecision with this app that lets groups swipe on local restaurants, vote, and instantly find a place everyone agrees on. Perfect for couples, friends, or coworkers, it simplifies meal planning with intuitive group sessions and detailed restaurant profiles.

**Highlights:** Swipe-based dining voter, Group voting sessions, Map exploration for restaurants, Restaurant filtering, Solo dining decision maker, Detailed restaurant profiles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gochew Pro - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Gochew Pro | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TableBud free?

TableBud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Restaurant Voter free?

Restaurant Voter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, TableBud or Restaurant Voter?

TableBud and Restaurant Voter are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 37 and 4 ratings respectively.

### Do TableBud or Restaurant Voter have ads?

Neither TableBud nor Restaurant Voter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TableBud or Restaurant Voter?

TableBud ships an update weekly, and Restaurant Voter every 2 days. Most recently, TableBud was updated on October 23, 2026 and Restaurant Voter on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*