# Bon App! vs DiningCity

The clearest difference is ads: DiningCity at none against Bon App!'s shown. DiningCity also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). Bon App!'s advantage is review sentiment (58% vs 41%) and ratings volume (271 vs 39). On price, rating, 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Bon App! against 4.5 for DiningCity. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bon App! has 271 ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of Bon App!'s written reviews are positive against 41% of DiningCity's.

Bon App! ships an update every 2 months, DiningCity every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bon App! | DiningCity |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (271 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bon-app/id867942412/reviews) | **[4.5 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diningcity-restaurant-guide/id1016748536/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **271** | 39 |
| Positive reviews | **58.2% of reviews** | 41.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 67 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [柱 石](https://appshunter.io/developer/1517605230) | [Shanghai Shiju Network Technology Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1668502444) |

## What reviewers say

### Bon App!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bon-app/id867942412)

Discover restaurants, schools, and more with honest reviews from an international community in China. Access curated lists and trending venue recommendations for exploring your city or traveling across the country. Find bilingual reviews to make informed decisions.

**Highlights:** Bilingual reviews, Curated lists, Venue recommendations, Lifestyle guides, International community reviews

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly and intuitive interface
- 🍽️ Comprehensive restaurant discovery and recommendations
- 🗺️ Helpful map feature for finding nearby venues
- 🌟 Reliable and honest community reviews
- 📍 Chinese addresses for taxi drivers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and app freezes
- ❌ Non-functional map feature (no results display)
- ⚠️ Forced notifications and location sharing
- 📅 Severely outdated restaurant information
- 🔐 Unauthorized charges and payment issues

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when submitting reviews
- Map view displays no restaurant results
- App freezes on home screen with iOS 13+
- Crashes when clicking on restaurant photo gallery
- Login doesn't work via WeChat or Facebook

**Requested features**

- Update restaurant information and remove closed venues
- Add filter for currently open restaurants with delivery
- Improve search algorithm for partial/fuzzy matching
- Update app dimensions for iPhone X and newer models
- Add happy hour and food specials section


### DiningCity

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diningcity-restaurant-guide/id1016748536)

Discover and book tables at high-end Asian restaurants with instant discounts. This premium dining guide offers exclusive deals, easy reservations, and detailed restaurant information across over 20 cities. Become a member to enjoy special event pre-bookings and up to 50% off.

**Highlights:** Instant restaurant reservations, Exclusive deals and discounts up to 50%, Discover fine dining in 20+ Asian cities, Member pre-booking for special events, Restaurant reviews and menu information, Manage bookings and history

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bon App! free?

Bon App! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is DiningCity free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bon App! or DiningCity?

DiningCity is rated higher. Bon App! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 271 ratings, while DiningCity averages 4.5 from 39 ratings.

### Do Bon App! or DiningCity have ads?

Bon App! shows ads; DiningCity does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bon App! or DiningCity?

Bon App! ships an update every 2 months, and DiningCity every 5 days. Most recently, Bon App! was updated on October 21, 2026 and DiningCity on October 29, 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.*