# YP Dine vs Mapfluence

The clearest difference is rating: Mapfluence at 5.0 against YP Dine's 3.0. YP Dine's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Mapfluence holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: YP Dine has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

YP Dine ships an update every 4 weeks, Mapfluence monthly. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | YP Dine | Mapfluence |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yp-dine-restaurant-finder/id968513413/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapfluence/id6763112514/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 8.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 66 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Yellow Pages Digital & Media Solutions Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/310063420) | [9566-9008 Quebec Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895166426) |

## What reviewers say

### YP Dine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yp-dine-restaurant-finder/id968513413)

Discover Canadian restaurants, bars, and cafes. Reserve tables, order food, and read reviews. Find dining options based on your location, cravings, and occasion.

**Highlights:** Curated restaurant lists, Restaurant details (menus, photos, hours), Table reservations, User profiles for reservations, Apple Maps integration for reservations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 App works well sometimes
- 👍 Good dining choices available
- 👍 Restaurants not on other apps listed
- 👍 Pictures are appreciated
- 👍 Simple and efficient (sometimes)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Difficult to use
- 🐛 Horrible graphics
- 🐛 Reviews inaccessible
- 🐛 White on yellow graphics impossible to see
- 🐛 Hard to find how to reserve time

**Reported bugs**

- Have to re-enter personal info every time
- Reviews are inaccessible
- White on yellow graphics impossible to see
- Difficult to choose reservation time
- Search results don't match availability

**Requested features**

- Add calendar synch feature for reservations
- Add restaurant rating, feedback, pictures
- Use calendar format for reservations instead of scrolling
- Add option to pay with Apple Pay
- Filter for vegan options


### Mapfluence

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapfluence/id6763112514)

Discover local spots like cafes, restaurants, and bars through recommendations from friends and people around you. Explore a social map, save places, and share your own discoveries to find hidden gems.

**Highlights:** Discover places through friends, Search for restaurants, cafes, bars, Explore on a social map, Save places to wishlist, View place details and photos, Share posts and recommendations, Follow users and their discoveries

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is YP Dine free?

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

### Is Mapfluence free?

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

### Which has better reviews, YP Dine or Mapfluence?

Mapfluence is rated higher. YP Dine averages 3.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Mapfluence averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do YP Dine or Mapfluence have ads?

Neither YP Dine nor Mapfluence shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, YP Dine or Mapfluence?

YP Dine ships an update every 4 weeks, and Mapfluence monthly. Most recently, YP Dine was updated on October 18, 2026 and Mapfluence on October 18, 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.*