# OpenTable for Restaurants vs Bistrochat Manager

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bistrochat Manager at 100% against OpenTable for Restaurants's 24%. Bistrochat Manager also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0). OpenTable for Restaurants's advantage is ratings volume (431 vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Bistrochat Manager holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OpenTable for Restaurants has 431 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of OpenTable for Restaurants's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bistrochat Manager's.

OpenTable for Restaurants ships an update weekly, Bistrochat Manager every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | OpenTable for Restaurants | Bistrochat Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (431 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opentable-for-restaurants/id766049754/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bistrochat-manager/id1101982124/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **431** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 24.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 103 MB | 122 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OpenTable, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/296581818) | [BistroChat ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1097294337) |

## What reviewers say

### OpenTable for Restaurants

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opentable-for-restaurants/id766049754)

This app helps restaurants manage reservations, optimize operations, and enhance guest experiences. It allows for remote access to key metrics, reservation editing, and marketing campaign initiation. The iPad version offers comprehensive front-of-house and shift planning tools.

**Highlights:** Fill more seats, Deliver remarkable hospitality, Optimize operations, Check cover trends and stats, Make and edit reservations, Start marketing campaigns, Front-of-house guest and table management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fantastic system
- 👍 User-friendly
- 🚀 Quick access and ability to add reservations/notes on the fly

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and freezes frequently
- 🐛 Doesn't update in real-time
- 🐛 Constantly logging out
- 🐛 Buggy after updates
- 🐛 Unreliable and inconsistent

**Reported bugs**

- Reservations not syncing across devices
- Guest info not displaying correctly
- Inability to update reservation details
- Crashing and freezing issues
- Compatibility problems with newer devices

**Requested features**

- Floor plan view on mobile
- Ability to customize tags/courses
- Waitlist functionality improvements
- More control over reservations on mobile
- Better guest management tools


### Bistrochat Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bistrochat-manager/id1101982124)

This all-in-one system consolidates reservations and guest data for restaurants. It offers powerful automation features like reminders, deposit management, and integrations with POS, SMS, and email systems to enhance guest experiences.

**Highlights:** Reservation consolidation, Guest data management, Automated reminders, Deposit management, POS integration, SMS and email marketing integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OpenTable for Restaurants free?

OpenTable for Restaurants is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bistrochat Manager free?

Bistrochat Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, OpenTable for Restaurants or Bistrochat Manager?

Bistrochat Manager is rated higher. OpenTable for Restaurants averages 4.0 out of 5 from 431 ratings, while Bistrochat Manager averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do OpenTable for Restaurants or Bistrochat Manager have ads?

Neither OpenTable for Restaurants nor Bistrochat Manager shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, OpenTable for Restaurants or Bistrochat Manager?

OpenTable for Restaurants ships an update weekly, and Bistrochat Manager every 3 weeks. Most recently, OpenTable for Restaurants was updated on October 23, 2026 and Bistrochat Manager on October 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*