Comparison

Dinner vs What's 4 Dinner?

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Dinner

Features
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Can't decide what to eat? Let Dinner Roll help you roll the dice on dinner decisions! Whether you're craving a home-cooked meal or want to explore local restaurants, Dinner Roll makes choosing what to eat fun and effortless. **ROLL FOR RECIPES** Tired of the same old meals? Roll for instant recipe inspiration! Discover thousands of carefully curated recipes from cuisines around the world. Each recipe comes with beautiful photos, detailed ingredients, step-by-step instructions, cooking times, and serving sizes—everything you need to create delicious meals at home. **GLOBAL CUISINE DIVERSITY** Explore authentic recipes from over 25 cuisines including Italian, Mexican, Chinese, Japanese, Indian, Thai, French, Mediterranean, Korean, Vietnamese, and many more. Experience flavors from around the world right in your kitchen! **DIETARY RESTRICTIONS MADE EASY** Find recipes that fit your lifestyle with powerful filtering options: - Gluten-free - Vegan - Vegetarian - Keto - Low-carb - Dairy-free - And 15+ more dietary filters! **FIND RESTAURANTS NEARBY** Not in the mood to cook? Use our location-based restaurant finder to discover amazing dining spots near you. Get restaurant details including ratings, price levels, hours, contact information, and interactive maps. Call restaurants, get directions, or visit their websites—all with a single tap. **CONNECT WITH CHEFS** Follow talented chefs, explore their recipe collections, and discover new culinary inspiration. Rate recipes, save your favorites, and build your personal recipe collection. **SAVE YOUR FAVORITES** Never lose track of that amazing recipe! Save unlimited recipes (Pro) or up to 10 recipes (Free) to your personal collection for easy access anytime. **PREMIUM FEATURES** Upgrade to unlock exclusive features: - **Plus ($2.99/month):** Remove ads, rate recipes, and enjoy higher rate limits - **Pro ($4.99/month):** Everything in Plus, plus unlimited recipe saves, follow chefs, add social links, and exclusive badges **PERFECT FOR:** - Home cooks looking for new recipe ideas - Busy professionals who need quick meal inspiration - Families planning weekly menus - Food lovers exploring global cuisines - Anyone tired of deciding what to eat! **KEY FEATURES:** - Roll for random recipe suggestions - 1,000+ carefully curated recipes - 25+ global cuisines - 15+ dietary restriction filters - Location-based restaurant finder - Beautiful high-quality food photography - Complete recipe details with ingredients and instructions - Interactive restaurant maps - Save and organize your favorite recipes - Follow and discover talented chefs - Rate recipes and chefs - Meal type filtering (breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, desserts) - Serving size information - Cooking and prep time estimates **FREE TIER INCLUDES:** - Unlimited recipe rolls - Full recipe details and instructions - Dietary filtering (gluten-free, vegan, etc.) - Restaurant finder with location services - Save up to 10 recipes - View chef profiles Download Dinner Roll today and say goodbye to "What's for dinner?" indecision! Roll the dice, discover amazing recipes, find great restaurants, and make every meal an adventure.

About

What's 4 Dinner?

This app helps you quickly decide where to eat by matching restaurants to your current mood and preferences. It offers personalized recommendations based on cuisine, price, distance, and dietary needs, saving you time and decision fatigue.

Highlights
  • Vibe-based restaurant categories
  • Personalized preference settings
  • Real-time location-based search
  • Dietary restriction filters
  • Google Reviews and photos integration
  • One-tap directions
  • Save favorite restaurants
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Tired of spending 30 minutes deciding where to eat? What's 4 Dinner? solves the daily dilemma by matching you with the perfect spot for your current vibe. Pick a mood, spin, and go - most people are out the door in under 60 seconds. TRY IT BEFORE YOU SIGN UP: New here? Take a free spin the moment you open the app - no account needed. See a real restaurant near you first, then decide if we've earned a spot on your home screen. HOW IT WORKS: Choose Your Vibe Feeling Brekkie - Morning favorites & brunch spots Feel Fresh - Salads, smoothies & healthy options Keep it Classic - Hearty comfort food Date Night - Romantic spots & upscale dining Quick Bite - Fast, easy, in and out Family Friendly - Kid-approved crowd-pleasers Night Owl - Open late, post-party fuel Surprise Me! - Let's try something new Set Your Preferences Price range, travel distance (miles or km), spice tolerance & adventurousness Dietary restrictions: vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal, kosher & more Update anytime with the Tastes screen Get Instant Recommendations Real restaurants with photos, ratings, prices, and distance Read reviews & browse photos on Google Open in Maps with one tap Don't like it? Skip to the next one - action buttons stay at the top of every screen, no scrolling required Save favorites for later W4D SELECT - FOR THE SERIOUSLY HUNGRY: Unlimited daily spins, completely ad-free, and full photo galleries for every restaurant. $4.99/month after a 3-day free trial. Cancel anytime in Settings. Free users get 3 spins a day, plus bonus spins for watching a short video. And spins are always fair: if we can't find you a restaurant, you keep your spin. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT: No More Analysis Paralysis - Other apps show you every restaurant within 50 miles. We show you the RIGHT restaurant for THIS moment. Personalized to You - Your preferences are saved and adjustable anytime. Real Restaurant Data - Powered by Google Places with actual photos, ratings, and reviews. Lightning Fast - From opening the app to being on your way: under 60 seconds. Works Anywhere - Great spots wherever you are. Metric and imperial supported. Works globally, based on your location. PERFECT FOR: Solo diners, couples who can never agree, families hunting kid-friendly spots, tourists looking for local favorites, night owls craving late-night eats, and anyone tired of "I don't know, what do YOU want?" W4D PREMIUM: YOUR AI DINNER CONCIERGE One tap, and W4D picks tonight's spot from what's actually nearby, then tells you why in a way that shows it knows you. Staying in? Nights In turns your tastes into recipe ideas and kitchen help: use what you have, rebalance a sauce around a missing ingredient, make one meal work for adults and kids, or rescue a dinner that's going sideways. It decides, adapts, refines, rescues, and remembers. And it runs on your phone: your dining history and tastes never leave your device. On devices that can't run it locally, you can choose Cloud Assist, and W4D shows you exactly what would be sent before anything ever is. Every answer tells you whether it came from your device or the cloud. YOUR PRIVACY MATTERS: We only use your location while you're actively searching. Your dining history lives on your device - not our servers - and you can erase it anytime with one tap. Your data is never sold or shared. Privacy Policy: https://hearthandhammer.ai/w4d/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ SUPPORT: Visit https://hearthandhammer.ai/w4d/support.html or email support@hearthandhammer.ai START DECIDING FASTER: Download What's For Dinner? now and never waste time choosing a restaurant again.

Screenshots

Dinner4 screens
What's 4 Dinner?4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: What's 4 Dinner? at every 4 days against Dinner's every 9 days. Dinner's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Dinner sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and What's 4 Dinner? sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dinner ships an update every 9 days, What's 4 Dinner? every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Dinner versus What's 4 Dinner?: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDinnerWhat's 4 Dinner?
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMark PaulBrandon Blaisdell

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Dinner

Subscriptions4
  • Dinner Roll Plus Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Dinner Roll Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Dinner Roll Plus Annual$29.991 Year
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  • Dinner Roll Pro Annual$49.991 Year
2 purchases

What's 4 Dinner?

Subscriptions2
  • W4D Select3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • W4D Premium$9.991 Month

Questions

Is Dinner free?
Dinner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is What's 4 Dinner? free?
What's 4 Dinner? is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dinner or What's 4 Dinner? have ads?
Both Dinner and What's 4 Dinner? show ads.
Which is updated more often, Dinner or What's 4 Dinner??
Dinner ships an update every 9 days, and What's 4 Dinner? every 4 days. Most recently, Dinner was updated on October 7, 2026 and What's 4 Dinner? on October 18, 2026.

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