Comparison

Dealie vs FREDeats

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

Head to head
About

Dealie

Discover local restaurant and bar deals, including happy hours and daily specials. Browse an interactive map or list, filter by day, and save your favorites. Contribute to a community of deal hunters to find the best savings.

Highlights
  • Interactive map and list view of deals
  • Happy hour finder with specific times
  • Filter deals by day of the week
  • Search for specific deal types (BOGO, percentage off)
  • Community-powered deal submission and voting
  • Save favorite deals for later access
Features
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Dealie helps you discover the best local deals, happy hours, and specials at restaurants and bars near you. Save money while exploring your neighborhood! SCAN & SUBMIT DEALS INSTANTLY • Snap a photo of a deal, menu, or promo sign — AI fills in the details automatically • Scan a business's website to discover their deals and happy hours • Upload photos from your camera roll to document deals on the go FIND DEALS NEARBY • Browse deals on an interactive map or scrollable list • See exactly how far each deal is from your location • Filter by day of the week to plan ahead HAPPY HOUR FINDER • Quickly find happy hour specials happening right now • Filter to show only happy hour deals or exclude them • See exact happy hour times for each venue SMART FILTERS • Filter by food deals, drink specials, or both • Search for specific deal types like BOGO or percentage off • Find deals available today or any day of the week COMMUNITY POWERED • Submit deals you discover to help others save • Vote on deals to verify they're still active • See community validation status on every deal SAVE YOUR FAVORITES • Like deals to save them for later • Build your personal collection of go-to specials • Quickly access your favorites anytime Whether you're looking for a weeknight dinner deal, weekend brunch special, or the perfect happy hour spot, Dealie has you covered. Join our community of deal hunters and start saving today!

About

FREDeats

Features
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FREDeats is your personal restaurant AI. Tell him your mood, your budget, your craving — or just ask. He analyzes thousands of restaurants, matches them to your taste and returns the ones that actually fit. No ads. No paid rankings. No endless scrolling. Just smart, personal recommendations — for locals and travelers alike.

Screenshots

Dealie4 screens
FREDeats4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dealie at none against FREDeats's 2. FREDeats's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.2). On price, update cadence 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. FREDeats sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Dealie asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dealie ships an update every 5 weeks, FREDeats every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dealie versus FREDeats: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDealieFREDeats
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB42 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperAndrew BuckFreddy Kiser

In-app purchases

None

Dealie

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

FREDeats

Subscriptions2
  • Premium$6.991 Month
  • Concierge$9.991 Month

Questions

Is Dealie free?
Dealie is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FREDeats free?
FREDeats is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dealie or FREDeats have ads?
Dealie shows ads; FREDeats does not.
Which is updated more often, Dealie or FREDeats?
Dealie ships an update every 5 weeks, and FREDeats every 3 weeks. Most recently, Dealie was updated on October 5, 2026 and FREDeats on October 19, 2026.

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