Comparison

Gousto vs First Table

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 50% off food bill
  • Book first table of the night
  • Discover new restaurants
  • Save money on dining
  • Browse 3,000+ restaurants
  • Support local venues
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Gousto4 screens
First Table4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gousto ships an update weekly, First Table fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Gousto versus First Table: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoustoFirst Table
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (340 ratings)4.9 (101 ratings)
Positive reviews60.6% of reviews91.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings340 — better101
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size168 MB135 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGoustofirsttable

Customer experience

Gousto

All ratings340 ratings
Positive98.8%
Neutral1.2%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews155 reviews
Positive60.6%
Neutral7.1%
Negative32.3%

First Table

All ratings101 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews811 reviews
Positive91.5%
Neutral2.3%
Negative6.2%

User reviews

Gousto

From 340 App Store ratings

What 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 ratings

What 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

None

Gousto

No in-app purchases

None

First Table

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gousto free?
Gousto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is First Table free?
First Table is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Gousto or First Table?
Gousto and First Table are both rated 4.9 out of 5 on the App Store, from 340 and 101 ratings respectively.
Do Gousto or First Table have ads?
Both Gousto and First Table show ads.
Which is updated more often, Gousto or First Table?
Gousto ships an update weekly, and First Table fortnightly. Most recently, Gousto was updated on October 11, 2026 and First Table on October 14, 2026.

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