Ramen Beast vs TableCheck
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ramen Beast
Discover Tokyo's finest ramen shops with this connoisseur's guide. Get English and Japanese recommendations for over 700 unique establishments, including ordering tips and shop details. Navigate by style, from traditional to innovative.
- Discover 700+ Tokyo ramen shops
- English and Japanese ordering recommendations
- Navigate by ramen style categories
- In-depth shop reviews
- Essential shop information (hours, address)
- Curated, non-chain recommendations
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Ramen Beast is a connoisseur's guide to the very best ramen shops of Japan. Over 10,000 bowls (and counting) were eaten to create this app. Only the finest shops are included (no chains, no tourist traps). Ramen Beast does one simple thing: It directs you to the best ramen in Japan. We are obsessive about our recommendations and information. We've spent years eating across Japan. This app was created to share that knowledge. APP FEATURES: — Discover more than 2,000 of Japan's very best ramen shops, spanning the traditional, exquisite, innovative, beastly and downright bizarre. — Get recommendations in English and Japanese on which bowl to order at every shop. — In depth review of every shop, including details of shop specialty, chef's history, specialty ingredients, basic ordering tips, ramen lore and more. — Essential info: shop address, ramen style, star rating and more. Follow The Ramen Beast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ramen_beast/ Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ramenbeast
TableCheck
Discover and book tables at restaurants in Japan and Singapore. Find renowned hotspots, izakayas, or hidden gems with easy filtering by cuisine, budget, and location. Save favorites and access exclusive offers like Fast Pass.
- Discover curated restaurants
- Filter by cuisine, budget, location
- Real-time reservation availability
- Save favorite restaurants
- Exclusive offers and Fast Pass
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Dive into the world of dining in Japan and Singapore with Tablecheck. Whether you’re seeking famous restaurants, cozy izakayas, or hidden culinary gems, Create amazing Dining Experiences: ◆ Discover curated restaurants: From renowned hotspots to lesser-known treasures ◆ Effortless exploration: Filter by cuisine, budget, location. In your own language. ◆ Hassle-free reservations: Check real-time availability now, next, or at a specific period. ◆ Personalised lists: Save your favourites and keep track of your top picks Exclusive offers: Skip the queue at some venues with Fast Pass, book dining experiences only available on Tablecheck
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ramen Beast at 67% against TableCheck's 17%. Ramen Beast also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (24 vs 8). TableCheck's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Ramen Beast holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Ramen Beast's written reviews are positive against 17% of TableCheck's.
Ramen Beast ships an update every 9 months, TableCheck every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ramen Beast | TableCheck |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (24 ratings) — better | 2.5 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 16.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Patrick Brzeski | TableCheck Inc. |
Customer experience
Ramen Beast
TableCheck
In-app purchases
Ramen Beast
No in-app purchases
TableCheck
No in-app purchases
