Comparison

Hardens vs FOODING®

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Hardens

Discover brilliant restaurants and avoid disappointing ones with this trusted guide to the UK's dining scene. Features detailed ratings, real-time updates, and curated collections to help you find your next meal.

Highlights
  • Trusted restaurant reviews
  • Detailed ratings and reports
  • Over 3,000 updated entries
  • Powerful search filters
  • Curated collections
  • Restaurant diary
  • Club benefits and access
Features
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TELLING IT HOW IT IS! Your trusted guide to the UK's Best Restaurants + Avoid bad restaurants & discover brilliant ones + Founded 1991 + Trusted reviews and detailed ratings + Over 3,000 entries, updated in real time + New club with special benefits and access + Powerful search by price, food quality, cuisine + Book online (selected restaurants) + Journal meals out in your restaurant diary + Restaurant news, with constant updates + Browse curated collections of recommendations WHY YOU CAN TRUST OUR REVIEWS Decide where to eat based on socially sourced, carefully curated ratings and reviews. Votes are taken from 1,000s of fellow foodies, who take part annually in the Harden's Annual National Diners Poll. Harden's editors then carefully weed this data for cheats and distil the feedback into statistically-derived ratings and short reports quoting from diner feedback. Since 1991, we've been "telling it like it is" based on one of the UK's most detailed surveys of restaurant-goers. Each year, approximately, 8,000 ‘reporters’ (that's what we call diners who take part in the survey) contribute 50,000 reviews. And now you can even submit reports to us directly from the App. COVERING LONDON & THE UK With detailed coverage of the UK and London, the app features over 1,400 listings outside the capital, and more than 1,400 within London itself. (Outside London, that’s more listings than our rival, the Good Food Guide; and inside London, about five times as many reviews as the Good Food Guide!) INTRODUCING HARDEN’S CLUB (FREE & PLATINUM) Launching in early 2021 (pandemic allowing), Harden’s Platinum is a new level of Harden’s membership linking Harden’s community of diners with the UK’s best Restaurants and Hotels. + Gain access to a kitchen tour or an area that would otherwise be out-of-bounds. + Enjoy a perk like a complimentary course or glass of English Sparkling wine. + Access a special rate as a thank you when you spend more than average at a particular establishment You will also receive priority access and special rates when booking "Harden's Invites" events and online happenings. SUBSCRIBE TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR APP Although you can search for restaurants by name within the free version of the App, its powerful search features and constant updating of its restaurant data are only available to subscribers • Annual subscription - UK & London Restaurants, Pubs, & Cafés • Lasts one year (12 months from purchase) • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable • Visit https://www.hardens.com/terms-and-conditions for terms of use • Visit https://www.hardens.com/terms-and-conditions for privacy policy information

About

FOODING®

Discover over 2,000 curated restaurants, hotels, bars, shops, and cellars across France with a geolocation map. Find new additions and favorite spots near you, with advanced search filters and easy reservation options. Personalize your experience with a "My Fooding" account to save and share lists.

Highlights
  • Geolocation map of 2,000+ venues
  • Hundreds of new additions annually
  • Efficient search with precise filters
  • One-click restaurant reservations
  • Personalized "My Fooding" account
  • Save and share favorite places
Features
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- Over 2,000 ingenious restaurants, stylish hotels, bars d’auteurs, stand-out shops and spirited cellars from across France, all included in our handy geolocation map feature. - Hundreds of new additions to the guide each year, plus all our favorite spots nearest to wherever you are – from neighborhood bars to neo-bistros, not to mention all the bakeries, coffee shops and wine bars… - Our new search engine is more efficient than ever before (with ultra-precise filters). - Make reservations at hundreds of restaurants in the click of a button. - Exclusive features via your My Fooding account, where you can create and share lists of all your favorite places and must-try spots, and personalize your alerts so you don’t miss any new publications that you’re sure to love. Fooding® is a registered trademark.

Screenshots

Hardens4 screens
FOODING®4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FOODING® at 4.7 against Hardens's 3.5. FOODING® also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (320 vs 4). Hardens's advantage is iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hardens sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.49 per year. FOODING® asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FOODING® holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FOODING® has 320 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Hardens's written reviews are positive against 71% of FOODING®'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Hardens versus FOODING®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHardensFOODING®
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (4 ratings)4.7 (320 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.6% of reviews71.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4320 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHardens Ltdlefooding.com

Customer experience

Hardens

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive53.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative46.4%

FOODING®

All ratings314 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral2.2%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive71.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative29.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Hardens

Subscriptions2
  • Annual UK + London Restaurants$7.491 Year
  • Annual UK + London Restaurants$9.991 Year
None

FOODING®

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hardens free?
Hardens is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FOODING® free?
FOODING® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hardens or FOODING®?
FOODING® is rated higher. Hardens averages 3.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while FOODING® averages 4.7 from 320 ratings.
Do Hardens or FOODING® have ads?
Neither Hardens nor FOODING® shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hardens or FOODING®?
Hardens ships an update every 2 months, and FOODING® every 2 months. Most recently, Hardens was updated on November 11, 2026 and FOODING® on November 12, 2026.

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