DINR vs Toronto Pho
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.
Toronto Pho
This app allows users to register as a member, collect and redeem points by scanning a dynamic code in-store. You can place orders online for pickup or delivery, manage your membership benefits, and redeem gift cards.
- Member registration and profile management
- Scan to collect/redeem points
- Online ordering for pickup/delivery
- Contactless payment options
- Membership benefits and offers
- Gift card redemption
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*** Toronto Pho VIP *** Register and login as member Use your phone number to register as member. You can update your profile anytime. Scan Me Scan dynamic code to collect or redeem points in store. Place order online Locate the nearest locations and check store detail. Order ahead and make a contactless payment with your account balance and collect points for online orders. Choose pick-up or delivery options. Membership Card Use Member Benefits to check special offers. Online reload your account balance. View your transaction history record. Link your physical VIP card. Redeem Gift Card Redeem Gift Card to your account.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DINR at every 3 weeks against Toronto Pho's every 10 months. Toronto Pho's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, 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, Toronto Pho every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DINR | Toronto Pho |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (46 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 30.8% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 46 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BeTheSomm Inc. | QuickPOS Technologies Inc. |
Customer experience
DINR
Toronto Pho
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
Toronto Pho
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DINR
No in-app purchases
Toronto Pho
No in-app purchases
