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Head-to-head

Dianping vs Superlocal

Dianping 4.7★ · Free + IAP 75
Winner Dianping
Superlocal 4.2★ · Free + IAP 50

Dianping is the better choice for users seeking a comprehensive local guide with discounts and a robust review system, especially within China, while Superlocal is better for those primarily interested in a gamified travel tracking experience, despite its significant bugs and data loss issues.

Full reviews: Dianping · Superlocal

Dianping offers a wide range of local information, discounts, and a strong community review system, making it highly useful for daily life and travel within China. Superlocal focuses on gamified travel tracking with a 'fog of war' map, but struggles with persistent bugs, data loss, and a less developed social aspect.

Head to head

Features edge: DianpingR6R11R13R17
Dianping Dianping is praised for its extensive features, including finding good food, entertainment, shopping, and discounts R11R33R43. Users appreciate its utility for daily life in China and for discovering new places R17R39. However, some users note issues with specific features like the map filter R13, dark mode R6, and the watch app .
Superlocal Superlocal's core feature, the 'fog of world' map for tracking visited places, is highly appealing to users . Users enjoy the gamified aspect of exploring and competing with friends . However, many report that the map often fails to load properly or is very laggy R72R75R82R84, and some desired features like custom locations, badge visibility, and better vehicle tracking are missing .
Ease of Use edge: DianpingR1R9R10R12
Dianping Dianping is generally considered easy to use for its primary functions, with users calling it a 'good helper' and 'convenient' . However, a significant barrier for international users is the lack of a clear English translation option R1R9R14R15 and difficulties registering with non-Chinese phone numbers R10R57. Some recent updates have also made certain features, like map filtering and favorites management, less convenient R12R13.
Superlocal Superlocal's concept is easy to grasp, and some users find it simple to use . However, many users report a difficult or frustrating experience due to constant prompts , unclear interfaces , and issues with logging in or out . The core map function, which is central to its use, is frequently reported as slow and glitchy R72R75R82.
Reliability edge: DianpingR26R28R36R39
Dianping Dianping's reliability is mixed. While many users find it a 'must-have' and 'useful' app for daily life R39R43, there are numerous complaints about bugs, content not loading , network errors , and the app being 'extremely buggy' . Some users also report issues with account verification R26 and concerns about privacy R28R36.
Superlocal Superlocal suffers from significant reliability issues. A major recurring problem is the loss of user data, with many users reporting their travel history disappearing after updates, membership lapses, or random logouts R61R68R76R77. The map's 'fog' feature is frequently cited as glitchy, slow to load, or not working at all R72R75R82R84.
Price/Value edge: DianpingR11R33R39R43
Dianping Dianping is a free app with in-app purchases, and users highlight its value through discounts, coupons, and free trials R11R33R43. It's seen as a valuable tool for finding good deals and making informed purchasing decisions R33R39. However, some users complain about aggressive monetization tactics or being misled into more expensive options .
Superlocal Superlocal is a free app with in-app purchases, but many users feel its core features are locked behind a paywall, diminishing its value . There are complaints about misleading free trials that result in immediate charges and the high cost of the annual subscription ($30/year or $0.57/week) for an app with many bugs R75. Users feel the app pushes monetization too aggressively .
Support edge: SuperlocalR10R18R44R57
Dianping Reviews for Dianping do not frequently mention direct customer support interactions. There are complaints about the app's review moderation being unfair R18R44 and issues with registration for international users R10R57, but no specific feedback on the responsiveness or helpfulness of support channels.
Superlocal Superlocal's customer support receives mixed reviews. Some users praise the speedy responses and direct help from the CEO, especially during updates and data migration issues . However, other users report no response after contacting support R61 or express frustration with the developer's apathy towards data recovery .
Pick Dianping if

you are in China or planning to visit and need a comprehensive local guide for dining, shopping, and entertainment, with access to discounts and a robust review system R17R33R39.

Pick Superlocal if

you are primarily interested in a gamified app to track your travel and explore new places, and are willing to tolerate significant bugs and potential data loss for the unique 'fog of war' experience .

Evidence note: Dianping's reviews are heavily skewed towards Chinese language, making it challenging to fully assess all user sentiments for an English-speaking audience. Superlocal's reviews frequently highlight critical bugs and data loss, which significantly impacts its perceived reliability.

Frequently asked

Can I use Dianping in English?
Many users report difficulty finding an English translation option within Dianping, with some stating there's no way to translate the app into English R1R9R14R15.
Does Superlocal lose my travel data?
Yes, many Superlocal users report losing years of travel data due to random logouts, account deletions, or issues during updates, even for premium subscribers R61R68R76R77.
Is Superlocal's 'fog of war' map feature reliable?
No, users frequently report that Superlocal's 'fog of war' map is laggy, slow to load, glitches when zooming, or doesn't display visited areas correctly R72R75R82R84.
Can I use Dianping outside of China?
Some users report that Dianping does not work when traveling outside of China R48, and international users have difficulty registering with non-Chinese phone numbers R10R57.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R6] Dianping 3/5 · US Dark mode not working: The latest version has a bug, dark mode isn't working 😡😡😡 · translated
  2. [R11] Dianping 5/5 · US Dianping is full of surprises!: Discount packages, free trials, cash cards... · translated
  3. [R13] Dianping 1/5 · US The new version is really hard to use: The new version removed the ability to open the map for detailed filtering, which is very difficult to use. The interface design is unreasonable. Many users open the map to see areas and then apply detailed filters, but the detailed filter function doesn't work when the map is open! · translated
  4. [R17] Dianping 5/5 · US Dianping brings convenience to everyone: I've been using Dianping for many years. In the early days, I used the paper version of "Beijingers' Handbook." Now with Dianping, no matter where I go, I can always find good food and fun places. · translated
  5. [R1] Dianping 1/5 · US No way to translate: No way to translate app into English
  6. [R9] Dianping 3/5 · US Translation: The App needs improvement for the translations, not all verbiage will translate.
  7. [R10] Dianping 1/5 · US Can’t even register: Can’t even register with an American phone number
  8. [R12] Dianping 3/5 · US Please improve favorites browsing rules: In the old version, if I was located in Beijing, opening favorites would default to only showing Beijing restaurants. Now, all saved items from across the country are displayed, and I have to manually filter by city, which is very inconvenient. I hope this can be improved. · translated
  9. [R26] Dianping 2/5 · US Dianping became unusable lately: Dianping weirdly asked for verification repeatedly even though I am using the same phone and I am using only one device. The verification process is not normal - Dianping asks me to send verification code as a text message to a certain number, instead of sending me a code to verify. I have been using the app for its most basic functions like finding restaurants
  10. [R28] Dianping 1/5 · US Automatic photo album analysis is very useful and provides a great sense of security. · translated
  11. [R36] Dianping 1/5 · US Eavesdropping: This software eavesdrops on customer privacy. · translated
  12. [R39] Dianping 5/5 · US My most frequently used App: This app is a must for living in China. It becomes a habit to check reviews before making any dining/purchase decisions. It also helps me to find a place for almost anything. Watching pets/parties/food videos shared by other people is a good time killer when I don’t have time to enjoy life.
  13. [R33] Dianping 5/5 · US Good app for your daily life: Recommended by my friend, I installed it and found it offered too many choices for your daily spending, great fun and good discount, including free charges for your well planned food, hotel or experience. I got used to check in this app before I move to consume, online order helped me a lot.
  14. [R43] Dianping 5/5 · US Positive feedback: Very useful information about dinning and shopping. Sometimes you can download the coupons for more discount. Recommend!
  15. [R18] Dianping 1/5 · US Very poor review software: It claims to be objective, but if you give a bad review, it bans you. If you participate, it says you're not objective; if you don't participate, it says you haven't participated and aren't objective. It's purely laughable software. · translated
  16. [R44] Dianping 1/5 · US Not very professional: This app‘s staffs are not smart，always think fake reviews are real reviews，but punish real reviews saying they are fake review. Also worry about its security.
  17. [R57] Dianping 1/5 · US international consumers not accepted: I’ve tried to sign up to see reviews in China on my upcoming trip, this was the top recommended app , but it won’t let international number to register as an account. So the app is useless for anyone who does not have a Chinese passport.
  18. [R14] Dianping 5/5 · US English version: Cannot find where to change language to english. Is there a separate english version app?
  19. [R15] Dianping 3/5 · US Good but not language friendly: I like the app, when I first downloaded it, it says English and simplified chinese but I still can’t figure out where or how yo switch the language and same for my friends who also downloaded. I think this feature should be accessible easily because I believe many foreigners do use this app in china
  20. [R61] Superlocal 1/5 · US Loses data: I’ve paid for premium for multiple years and it’s lost all of my data multiple times. I contacted the developer with no response. Years of tracking and travel data all over the world and the data of where I went just disappears. I took a trip 4 days ago, and it has none of it saved.
  21. [R68] Superlocal 4/5 · US It’s great but it’s touchy sometimes: I had this app for over a year, travelled all over the US and internationally and it was so fun to see the map unlock my different places. Then I got busy with work and my premium membership lapsed for about a month. When I logged back into the app, I figured my account would still be there, just not premium. But nope. When I let my premium membership lapse, m
  22. [R76] Superlocal 1/5 · US Loss of places visited: I deleted this app after I found out the last two years of exploration and places I’ve been was just gone even after paying for the premium. This app is a scam and barely functions don’t waste your money.
  23. [R77] Superlocal 5/5 · US Buggy app: The idea is cool but my account got deleted and I don’t know how to get it back I had to going for like two years maybe and it’s all gone also just very buggy app please fix
  24. [R72] Superlocal 3/5 · US Please fix bugs!!!!!: This is a cool app but it’s hard for me to see what is marketed as the literal function of this app: where I’ve been before! When I zoom out even a tad the whole map goes back to being all foggy so I can’t really even see where I’ve been. Sometimes when I’m just moving around the map not even zooming out the map still goes blank. Please fix this!!!!
  25. [R75] Superlocal 3/5 · US Patiently waiting for it to get better.: I love the idea of this app. I think it’s a phenomenal concept. However this app needs some serious debugging. Looking at your map is practically impossible because it can never fully load where you’ve been - which is kind of the whole point of the app. I’ll be here waiting for it to get better. But to ask for money monthly is kinda crazy for such a lacklus
  26. [R82] Superlocal 1/5 · US Only problem: Love the app but THE FOG IS SOOOOO LAGGY it’s impossible to actually get a good idea of where I have been because when I try to zoom in it glitches and when I zoom out it sometimes shows the fog differently , why can’t it just save the fog and not have to reload it evytime you move the map because it’s definitely messing it up, please fix the fog it’s so glitched it ruins the app
  27. [R84] Superlocal 3/5 · US Not great tbh: The fog never loads properly
  28. [R48] Dianping 1/5 · US Doesn’t work outside China: Not working when you travel outside of China

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store