Comparison

Reservation Drops vs TableWatch

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

Head to head
About

Reservation Drops

Easily secure sought-after reservations at New York City's most exclusive restaurants. Track booking openings, access the correct platform, and act at the precise moment to snag your desired table.

Highlights
  • Track reservation opening days
  • Get exact release times
  • Direct booking links
  • Add notes and labels
  • Receive push alerts
  • Organized reservation dashboard
Features
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Lock in the toughest reservations in New York City with ease. Reservation Drops helps you track when bookings open, what reservation platform to access, and the exact moment you should act—so you never miss your shot at the city’s best restaurants. Whether it’s a Resy drop at 10:00am or a restaurant that only accepts phone calls, the app organizes everything into one clean, easy-to-use dashboard. ◆ FEATURES • Drop Windows — Know exactly how many days ahead reservations open • Drop Times — Get the release time for each restaurant • Booking Links — Jump directly to Resy, OpenTable, SevenRooms, Tock, or the phone number for direct booking • Notes & Labels — Add context like “Birthday,” “Anniversary,” or trip planning • Push Alerts — Notifications for upcoming drop windows ◆ WHY IT WORKS Instead of checking Resy or OpenTable every morning, Reservation Drops gives you one place to see all the restaurants you care about—sorted by when you need to act. ◆ PERFECT FOR • Planning special dinners • Booking travel restaurants • Staying ahead of hard-to-get openings • Anyone tired of refreshing booking sites at random Stop guessing. Start booking smarter.

About

TableWatch

This app monitors popular restaurants on Resy and OpenTable for openings. It sends instant push notifications when a table becomes available, allowing you to book it directly. You can set specific dates, times, and party sizes for your desired reservation.

Highlights
  • Monitors Resy and OpenTable
  • Instant push notifications
  • Customizable search criteria
  • Save all alerts
  • Pause or email alerts
  • One search for multiple platforms
Features
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Getting a reservation at the hottest restaurants shouldn't take luck. TableWatch watches fully booked restaurants on Resy and OpenTable and sends you a push notification the moment a table opens up. HOW IT WORKS 1. Search for any restaurant on Resy or OpenTable 2. Pick your party size, the nights you want, and a time 3. When a matching table opens, we alert you right away 4. Tap the green time to book it on Resy or OpenTable WHY TABLEWATCH - Resy and OpenTable in one search - Watch for specific nights, weekends, or any day - Lunch, dinner, or your own exact time window - Every alert is saved, so you never lose track of an opening - Pause alerts any time, or get them by email instead PRICING Every account gets 1 free credit every 30 days. One credit starts a new watch, and extending a watch costs half a credit. - Credit packs: 1 for $2.99, 5 for $9.99, 12 for $17.99 - Unlimited: $24.99 per month or $89.99 per year Unlimited is an auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID when you confirm the purchase, and it renews automatically unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in Settings › Apple ID › Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://tablewatch.io/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://tablewatch.io/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Reservation Drops4 screens
TableWatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Reservation Drops at none against TableWatch's 6. TableWatch's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and chart position (#195 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. TableWatch sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Reservation Drops asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Reservation Drops against 5.0 for TableWatch. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reservation Drops ships an update every 2 months, TableWatch weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Reservation Drops versus TableWatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReservation DropsTableWatch
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#195 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGeoffrey HillocksTableWatch

Customer experience

Reservation Drops

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

TableWatch

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Reservation Drops

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

TableWatch

Subscriptions3
  • TableWatch Basic$14.991 Month
  • TableWatchPro$24.991 Month
  • Unlimited$89.991 Year
One-time3
  • 1 Credit$2.99
  • 5 Credits$9.99
  • 12 Credits$17.99

Questions

Is Reservation Drops free?
Reservation Drops is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TableWatch free?
TableWatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Reservation Drops or TableWatch?
Reservation Drops and TableWatch are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Reservation Drops or TableWatch have ads?
Neither Reservation Drops nor TableWatch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reservation Drops or TableWatch?
Reservation Drops ships an update every 2 months, and TableWatch weekly. Most recently, Reservation Drops was updated on October 28, 2026 and TableWatch on November 5, 2026.

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