OpenTable for Restaurants vs Vowchi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OpenTable for Restaurants
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.
- 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
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The OpenTable app is a robust restaurant management and marketing solution that helps fill more seats, deliver remarkable hospitality, and optimize operations. It is available for download for all OpenTable customers. From an iPhone, OpenTable customers can stay connected to their restaurant from anywhere. The Owner app on iPhone lets you check cover trends and stats, make and edit reservations, start a marketing campaign, receive VIP push notifications, and more. Additionally, OpenTable customers should use the iPad app for cloud-based front-of-house guest and table management, shift planning, and more. Note: This app is for restaurants using OpenTable. If you want to book a reservation, please download the OpenTable diner app or go to https://www.opentable.com/mobile.
Vowchi
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Vowchi is a voucher management tool for businesses. Business owners and staff can create vouchers for customers, track voucher activity, and redeem vouchers in-store by scanning QR codes. Key features: Create vouchers for customers (in-store or online) Track voucher balances and activity Redeem vouchers instantly by scanning QR codes View voucher details and redemption status This app is for businesses such as restaurants, spas, gyms, and retailers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Vowchi at 15.0 against OpenTable for Restaurants's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OpenTable for Restaurants | Vowchi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (433 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 24.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 433 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OpenTable, Inc. | VOWCHI LIMITED |
Bugs and requests
OpenTable for Restaurants
Reported bugs
5 issues- 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
6 requests- Floor plan view on mobile
- Ability to customize tags/courses
- Waitlist functionality improvements
- More control over reservations on mobile
- Better guest management tools
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- Ability to respond to reviews in-app
Vowchi
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
OpenTable for Restaurants
No in-app purchases
Vowchi
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is OpenTable for Restaurants free?
Is Vowchi free?
Do OpenTable for Restaurants or Vowchi have ads?
Which is updated more often, OpenTable for Restaurants or Vowchi?
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