Gousto vs First Table
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gousto
This app simplifies home cooking by delivering pre-portioned ingredients and easy-to-follow recipe cards. Choose from a vast, rotating menu of global cuisines and quick meals, all delivered to your door. Enjoy fresh, flavorful dishes without the hassle of grocery shopping or meal planning.
- Browse and choose weekly recipes
- Schedule deliveries
- Adjust box size
- Pause or cancel subscription
- Pre-portioned ingredients
- Step-by-step recipe cards
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From 10 minute meals to global cuisines, Gousto makes it easier than ever to cook fresh, flavour-packed dishes at home. Every week, choose from our massive, ever-changing menu of recipes and get everything you need delivered to your door – perfectly measured ingredients and easy step-by-step recipe cards. Whether you’re a total beginner or a confident cook, Gousto’s recipe boxes make dinner simpler, tastier and more exciting. With the Gousto app you can: • Browse and choose your recipes each week • Schedule your deliveries • Change your box size to suit your household • Pause or cancel your subscription any time Why Gousto recipe boxes? • Save time with pre-portioned ingredients – no extra shopping trips • Discover a huge variety of cuisines and flavours • Flexible plans that fit around your lifestyle • Fresh ingredients from trusted suppliers Meals that don’t cost the earth We’re proud to be a B Corp, part of a global community using business as a force for good. It’s something that sets us apart from the supermarkets. By downloading and using this app, you confirm that you accept our Terms & Conditions (UK: gousto.co.uk/terms-and-conditions | ROI: gousto.ie/terms-and-conditions), our Terms of Use (UK: gousto.co.uk/terms-of-use | ROI: gousto.ie/terms-of-use), and our Privacy & Cookies policies (UK: gousto.co.uk/privacy-and-cookies-policies | ROI: gousto.ie/privacy-and-cookies-policies). * Excludes delivery charges and surcharge items.
First Table
Discover and book the first table of the night at top restaurants to receive 50% off your food bill. Explore new dining venues and save money on meals across the UK, Australia, and New Zealand.
- 50% off food bill
- Book first table of the night
- Discover new restaurants
- Save money on dining
- Browse 3,000+ restaurants
- Support local venues
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Enjoy exceptional dining with 50% off food. First Table rewards you for booking the first table of the night at incredible restaurants near you. Discover new favourites and save every time you dine. With First Table, food lovers get 50% off their food bill when they book the first table of the evening, the perfect way to explore new restaurants and enjoy your favourites, all at a fraction of the price. Discover over 4,500 incredible restaurants across the UK, Australia, Ireland and New Zealand. Whether you're after a midweek meal or a memorable night out, First Table helps you dine smarter. How it works: • Browse top-rated restaurants in your area • Book the first table of the night, lock in with a booking fee • Enjoy 50% off the food bill for up to 6 diners Why diners love First Table: • Save money while eating out more • Explore new cuisines and venues • Support local restaurants • Easy, seamless booking experience Discover new restaurants in your own backyard, and get an extra perk for dining off-peak. How does First Table work? Participating restaurants list their first tables for breakfast, lunch or dinner on First Table, showing up to fourteen days of availability on our platform. Diners are then rewarded with 50% off the food bill for dining at an off-peak time. To secure 50% off the food bill, select your city and search through the available restaurants near you. Then select your date and time and lock in your First Table for a booking fee. What’s in it for the restaurant? Restaurants choose to join at their own discretion, to help fill empty tables and to create a buzz early into their service. That means what while you’re tucking into a sunny brunch or an elevated dinner for half the price, you're also helping restaurants start service strong. Discover new restaurants! Browse nearby restaurants to discover a hidden gem in your own backyard or lock in top-rated restaurants you’ve always wanted to try. Craving a particular meal? Restaurants are also searchable by restaurant name or cuisine. What’s the catch? There isn’t one - that’s the best part! First Table is a win-win for restaurants and diners alike. Restaurants get early customers through the door and diners get rewarded for dining at times that restaurants need them most. By dining on First Table, you'll not only have a great excuse to connect with mates, dates and fellow foodies, but you'll also be supporting hospitality venues by dining at the times that they need you the most. Have friends you’d love to dine with? You can even earn credit by sharing First Table with other foodies! Just grab your promo code from your profile, and you’ll both get your next restaurant booking fee half price.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: First Table at free with in-app purchases against Gousto's subscription. First Table also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 61%) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). Gousto's advantage is ratings volume (340 vs 101). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Gousto against 4.9 for First Table. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 340 and 101 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Gousto's written reviews are positive against 91% of First Table's.
Gousto ships an update weekly, First Table fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gousto | First Table |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (340 ratings) | 4.9 (101 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.6% of reviews | 91.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 340 — better | 101 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 168 MB | 135 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gousto | firsttable |
Customer experience
Gousto
First Table
User reviews
Gousto
From 340 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient delivery
- 👍 Delicious and fresh food
- 👍 Easy to follow recipes
- 👍 Good variety of meals
- 👍 Helps improve cooking skills
Room to improve
- 🐛 Missing/poor quality ingredients
- 🐛 Delivery issues and delays
- 💰 Expensive for some
- 🐛 Inconsistent customer service
- 🐛 App crashes and bugs
First Table
From 101 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 🚀 Efficient booking process
- 💰 Great value for money
- 🍽️ Variety of restaurants to choose from
- 🔍 Helpful search and filtering options
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes and glitches
- 🕰️ Limited time slots and early dining requirements
- 🔍 Lack of transparency in deal conditions
- 💳 Booking fees can be high
- 🔍 Limited restaurant options in some areas
Bugs and requests
Gousto
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashing on various devices
- Delivery issues and missing items
- Automatic orders without user consent
- Incorrect or missing nutritional information
Requested features
6 requests- Allow more servings per meal
- Improve app stability and performance
- Provide more dietary/allergy options
- Offer more affordable meal plans
- Improve delivery reliability and communication
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- Enhance customer service responsiveness
First Table
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login and booking issues
- Crashes and freezes when navigating the app
- Inconsistent application of discounts
Requested features
5 requests- Favorite/saved restaurants feature
- More flexible dining time options
- Improved app performance and stability
- Expanded restaurant selection
- Clearer display of deal conditions
In-app purchases
Gousto
No in-app purchases
First Table
No in-app purchases









