Comparison

S vs Local Roulette

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

Head to head
About

S

Discover local restaurants using a unique S/A/B/C/F tier list system instead of traditional star ratings. Explore over 2,300 curated establishments with quick actions, a live map, and dish photos. Contribute to the community consensus and find your next favorite meal.

Highlights
  • Rank restaurants on S/A/B/C/F tier lists
  • Discover 2,300+ local restaurants
  • Live map with color-coded tiers
  • Quick actions: Call, Directions, Order
  • Dish photos and community contributions
  • Filter by cuisine, price, and area
Features
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Rank every restaurant in The Woodlands — S to F. S-Tier Eats turns "where should we eat?" into a game. Drag any spot onto your tier list, from S-Tier can't-miss to F-Tier never-again, and see how your taste stacks up against the whole community. RANK IT YOUR WAY • Sort local restaurants onto S, A, B, C, and F tiers. • See the community verdict on every spot — the full vote spread, not just a star average. • Discover highly-ranked places near you on the map. NEW — SHARE & COMPARE • Share any tier list or restaurant as a clean image, straight to Instagram, texts, or your group chat. • Build and name your own custom lists — date-night spots, best tacos, out-of-towner picks. • Follow friends, compare rankings, and find out who really shares your palate with Taste Match. BUILT FOR THE WOODLANDS Every restaurant is a real local spot. The map, the rankings, and the community are all here in The Woodlands — no national chains drowning out the places that matter. S-TIER PLUS (OPTIONAL) Go ad-free, unlock unlimited custom lists, and support local food coverage with S-Tier Plus. A 7-day free trial is included. S-Tier Plus is an auto-renewable subscription — Monthly ($2.99) or Yearly ($19.99). Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://compo-cf.github.io/woodlands-eats/privacy.html Got a spot we're missing? Tell us in the app. Now go rank The Woodlands.

About

Local Roulette

This app helps you decide where to eat by spinning a virtual wheel. Set filters for cuisine, price, and more to discover new local spots. It supports local businesses and offers perks from participating establishments.

Highlights
  • Randomized local business discovery
  • Customizable filters (cuisine, price, area)
  • "Open Now" option
  • Perks and coupons from local businesses
  • Support for local community businesses
  • Option for businesses to list themselves
Features
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Can't decide where to eat? Let the wheel choose. Local Roulette turns "where should we go?" into a spin. Set your filters, tap Spin, and the wheel lands on a local spot you might not have found on your own. Every spin sends you to a local business, so it keeps your dollars in your community. HOW IT WORKS - Choose your city. - Set your filters, or skip them and let the wheel surprise you. - Turn on Open Now to see only places that are open right now. - Tap Spin and watch the wheel pick your next stop. - Don't love the result? Adjust your filters and spin again. FILTERS THAT FIT THE MOMENT - Category: narrow the wheel to the kind of place you're looking for. - Cuisine: pick what you're craving. - Price: keep it cheap or treat yourself. - Area: stay close to home or explore a different part of town. - Features: find the places with the extras that matter to you. - Open Now: only see places that are open when you are. PERFECT FOR - Date nights when neither of you can pick. - Family dinners and weekend outings. - Friends deciding where to meet up. - Visitors who want to eat where the locals eat. PERKS AND COUPONS Get perks and coupons from participating local businesses. FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES Own a restaurant or shop? Tap "List Your Business" in the app to get your place on the wheel. Spin. Discover. Stay Local.

Screenshots

S4 screens
Local Roulette4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Local Roulette at none against S's 6. Local Roulette also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). S's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 3). On price and rating 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. S sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Local Roulette asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for S against 5.0 for Local Roulette. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 3 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
S versus Local Roulette: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSLocal Roulette
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (12 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better3
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnthony CompofeliceLocal Roulette

In-app purchases

6 purchases

S

Subscriptions2
  • S-Tier Plus (Monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • S-Tier Plus (Yearly)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time4
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
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  • Generous Tip$9.99
None

Local Roulette

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is S free?
S is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Local Roulette free?
Local Roulette is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, S or Local Roulette?
Local Roulette is rated higher. S averages 4.9 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Local Roulette averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do S or Local Roulette have ads?
S shows ads; Local Roulette does not.

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