# Talk Dim Sum vs Minitable

The clearest difference is ads: Talk Dim Sum at none against Minitable's shown. Talk Dim Sum also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly) and review sentiment (70% vs 50%). Minitable's advantage is chart position (#190 vs unranked) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 345). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Talk Dim Sum sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Minitable sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Talk Dim Sum against 4.6 for Minitable. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 345 and 1.6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Talk Dim Sum's written reviews are positive against 50% of Minitable's.

Talk Dim Sum ships an update every 3 days, Minitable monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Talk Dim Sum | Minitable |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (345 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talk-dim-sum/id953929066/reviews)** | [4.6 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minitable/id1626268909/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 345 | **1.6K** |
| Positive reviews | **70.4% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#190** |
| Size | 115 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Technicat, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/295241742) | [Minitable Tech Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1626268911) |

## What reviewers say

### Talk Dim Sum

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talk-dim-sum/id953929066)

Navigate Chinese and Chinese-adjacent cuisine with confidence. Hear pronunciations in Cantonese or Mandarin, search dishes in English or Chinese, and discover over 500 restaurants. Practice your speaking with speech-to-text and AI dish recognition.

**Highlights:** Cantonese and Mandarin pronunciation, English and Chinese search, Save favorite dishes, AI camera dish recognition, Speech-to-text pronunciation practice, Over 500 US restaurants listed

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Talk Dim Sum Pro | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for learning dim sum
- 👍 Useful for ordering food
- 👍 Helpful for non-native speakers
- 👍 Good visuals and audio
- 👍 Covers many dishes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App freezes on picture tap
- 🐛 Speech sound not working
- 🐛 Incorrect Cantonese pronunciation
- 🐛 Wrong word usage
- 🐛 Audio recordings are bad

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes when tapping on food pictures
- Speech function has no sound
- Cantonese voice pronunciations are incorrect
- Wrong word usage and pronunciation (Mandarin vs. Cantonese)
- Audio recordings are laughably bad

**Requested features**

- Add Boba names and rituals
- Add conversations for ordering
- Add more Chinese food items
- Add various teas


### Minitable

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minitable/id1626268909)

**Currently charting:** #190 Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Discover and reserve tables at popular local restaurants. Get AI-powered wait time predictions and join queues automatically to skip the line. Enjoy exclusive deals at highly-rated Asian dining spots.

**Highlights:** Discover trending restaurants, AI-powered wait time predictions, Smart join suggestions, Skip the line at busy restaurants, Auto-join queues, Real-time waitlist updates, Exclusive deals

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Membership | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Membership | $14.99 | per month |
| Yearly Membership | $19.99 | per year |
| 7 Days Minipass Pro | $4.99 | one-time |
| Boost | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient waitlist management
- 🔍 Helpful for discovering new restaurants
- 💰 Exclusive deals and discounts
- ⏱️ Saves time and reduces stress
- 📱 Smooth user experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Concerns about data privacy and security
- 🤖 Forced to download app instead of web access
- 🙅‍♀️ Unnecessary account creation requirements
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable app performance
- 🧱 Cluttered and confusing interface

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to view waitlist status
- Login and verification issues
- Glitches in search and explore features

**Requested features**

- Web-based waitlist status check
- Streamlined sign-up process
- Improved location search functionality
- Expanded restaurant options and coverage


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Talk Dim Sum free?

Talk Dim Sum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Minitable free?

Minitable is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Talk Dim Sum or Minitable?

Talk Dim Sum is rated higher. Talk Dim Sum averages 4.8 out of 5 from 345 ratings, while Minitable averages 4.6 from 1.6K ratings.

### Do Talk Dim Sum or Minitable have ads?

Minitable shows ads; Talk Dim Sum does not.

### Which is updated more often, Talk Dim Sum or Minitable?

Talk Dim Sum ships an update every 3 days, and Minitable monthly. Most recently, Talk Dim Sum was updated on October 24, 2026 and Minitable on October 25, 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.*