Comparison

What's 4 Dinner? vs Spin My Dinner

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

Head to head
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
Features
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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.

About

Spin My Dinner

Features
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Can't decide what to eat? Spin My Dinner makes choosing your next meal fun and easy. Just spin the wheel and let the app decide your dinner tonight!

Screenshots

What's 4 Dinner?4 screens
Spin My Dinner2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spin My Dinner at none against What's 4 Dinner?'s 2. Spin My Dinner also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.2). What's 4 Dinner?'s advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days). On price, ads 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. What's 4 Dinner? sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Spin My Dinner asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

What's 4 Dinner? ships an update every 4 days, Spin My Dinner every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on August 11, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
What's 4 Dinner? versus Spin My Dinner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhat's 4 Dinner?Spin My Dinner
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.215.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrandon BlaisdellTrucking Lab, LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

What's 4 Dinner?

Subscriptions2
  • W4D Select3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • W4D Premium$9.991 Month
None

Spin My Dinner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is What's 4 Dinner? free?
What's 4 Dinner? is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spin My Dinner free?
Spin My Dinner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do What's 4 Dinner? or Spin My Dinner have ads?
Both What's 4 Dinner? and Spin My Dinner show ads.
Which is updated more often, What's 4 Dinner? or Spin My Dinner?
What's 4 Dinner? ships an update every 4 days, and Spin My Dinner every 10 days. Most recently, What's 4 Dinner? was updated on August 11, 2026 and Spin My Dinner on September 18, 2026.

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