DINR vs By The Case
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DINR
Discover and book same-day reservations at exclusive, top-tier restaurants, including Michelin-starred establishments. This platform offers a highly curated selection of dining experiences, ensuring quality and unique culinary adventures.
- Same-day reservations
- Michelin guide restaurants
- Curated dining experiences
- Vetted restaurant selection
- Exclusive culinary destinations
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DINR is your access to Canada’s best restaurants, reservations, culinary events and stories. CANADA’S BEST. CAREFULLY CURATED. Not every restaurant can join DINR. Our collection is invite-only and selected on merit, from celebrated institutions to exciting new openings. Restaurants never pay to be featured, so every place you discover is there because we believe it’s worth experiencing. PROUDLY CANADIAN DINR is Canadian-owned and built, with deep roots in the country’s restaurant community. We’re also the Operating Partner of Air Canada’s Best New Restaurants. MORE THAN RESERVATIONS Go beyond booking a table with DINR Supper Club, Dining Series, chef collaborations, exclusive culinary events and original stories featuring the restaurants and people shaping dining culture. GET MORE WITH DINR PREMIUM Premium Members unlock: • First access to sought-after reservations and exclusive seats • Concierge-like support for hard-to-get restaurants • First access to DINR events and chef collaborations • Exclusive hotel, wine, travel and lifestyle benefits • DINR Drops, special releases, stories and more • Aeroplan points on eligible reservations, events, purchases and more DINR also partners with leading premium and loyalty brands to bring members even more access, benefits and experiences. Exceptional restaurants. Better access. More worth experiencing. Welcome to DINR.
By The Case
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By The Case® is an app and cloud service that helps Ontario wine enthusiasts, collectors and sommeliers find wine that often never makes it to retail LCBO shelves. With a simple search, find the agent that represents the wine producer that you are interested in. Contacting that agent is just a tap away. By The Case also features a home screen news feed and events listing with interesting and timely news related to the Ontario wine scene. Key features include: • details for over 400 agents and more than 10,000 producers listed for Ontario • search for producers, regions or keywords • view full agent contact details incl. social media links • browse full list of agents and their producer portfolio • mark agents or regions as favourites • view most popular agents amongst the community • wine news feed on home page with interesting Ontario specific news
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DINR at every 3 weeks against By The Case's every 6 weeks. By The Case's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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.
DINR ships an update every 3 weeks, By The Case every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DINR | By The Case |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (46 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 30.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 46 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | BeTheSomm Inc. | Ken Bereskin |
Bugs and requests
DINR
Reported bugs
9 issues- App crashes on launch
- App freezes when trying to book
- Unable to cancel reservations through the app
- Long loading times on the home page
- Notifications lead to booking opportunities being lost
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- App cancels reservations randomly
- Restaurant does not have record of reservation
- App attempts to open other random apps
- Login issues and relogging required
Requested features
8 requests- Expand restaurant options to more cities
- Allow location changes to search in other cities
- Implement a search function for restaurants
- Add ability to book reservations further in advance
- Modernize signup with AppleID/ApplePay
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- Improve notification system for openings
- Allow users to see past reservations
- Parameterize times, dates, and party size for searches
By The Case
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DINR
No in-app purchases
By The Case
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is DINR free?
Is By The Case free?
Do DINR or By The Case have ads?
Which is updated more often, DINR or By The Case?
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