Comparison

Ramen Beast vs AutoReserve

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

AutoReserve

Discover and book restaurants, cafes, and bars globally with an AI-powered assistant. This app handles phone-only reservations for you, even outside business hours, and simplifies booking abroad. Find places by budget, area, and preferences for any occasion.

Highlights
  • Global restaurant search and booking
  • AI handles phone-only reservations
  • Automatic booking outside business hours
  • Simplified international restaurant booking
  • Search by budget, area, and preferences
  • Last-minute reservation assistance
Features
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FEATURES OF AUTORESERVE AutoReserve lets you search and book restaurants, cafés, bars and more worldwide in one app. BOOK PHONE-ONLY RESTAURANTS WITH AI Many popular places still only accept reservations by phone. With AutoReserve, our AI makes those calls for you, so you never have to pick up the phone yourself. Even if you submit a request after the restaurant has closed for the day, the AI automatically calls during the next business hours and tries to secure your table. EASY BOOKING FOR RESTAURANTS ABROAD If you have ever struggled to book restaurants while traveling abroad, AutoReserve makes it much simpler. You can request a table in the app, and our AI contacts the local restaurant on your behalf. This helps you reserve popular spots at your destination in the countries and regions where AutoReserve is available, without worrying about language or phone calls. PERFECT FOR MOMENTS LIKE THESE - Booking a table when making a call is difficult. - Reserving a place you really want to visit, even if you feel uncomfortable making phone calls. - Quickly finding restaurants near your current location that you can book on the spot. - Securing a seat at any available spot when a last-minute drinking plan pops up. - Searching by budget, area and detailed preferences to find the right place, from casual dinners to large parties. - Planning a weekend date and reserving a popular Michelin-listed restaurant with private rooms. - Working through your saved list in order and booking whichever restaurant has an open table. - Booking popular local spots while traveling abroad, including even hard-to-book restaurants. * Source: Internal survey of bookable restaurants across major dining reservation services (As of November 2025)

Screenshots

Ramen Beast3 screens
AutoReserve4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ramen Beast at 67% against AutoReserve's 22%. Ramen Beast also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). AutoReserve's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (92 vs 24). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Ramen Beast sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and AutoReserve sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ramen Beast holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 92 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Ramen Beast's written reviews are positive against 22% of AutoReserve's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ramen Beast ships an update every 9 months, AutoReserve monthly. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Ramen Beast versus AutoReserve: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRamen BeastAutoReserve
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (24 ratings) — better4.2 (92 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better22.3% of reviews
Number of ratings2492 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB80 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPatrick BrzeskiHello, Inc.

Customer experience

Ramen Beast

All ratings24 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative25.0%

AutoReserve

All ratings88 ratings
Positive78.4%
Neutral1.1%
Negative20.5%
Written reviews215 reviews
Positive22.3%
Neutral1.4%
Negative76.3%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Ramen Beast

Subscriptions2
  • Lists – Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Lists – Yearly$39.991 Year
5 purchases

AutoReserve

One-time5
  • 100ポイント$0.99
  • 500ポイント$4.99
  • 1000ポイント$9.99
Show 2 more
  • 5000ポイント$49.99
  • 10000ポイント$99.99

Questions

Is Ramen Beast free?
Ramen Beast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AutoReserve free?
AutoReserve is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ramen Beast or AutoReserve?
Ramen Beast is rated higher. Ramen Beast averages 4.4 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while AutoReserve averages 4.2 from 92 ratings.
Do Ramen Beast or AutoReserve have ads?
AutoReserve shows ads; Ramen Beast does not.
Which is updated more often, Ramen Beast or AutoReserve?
Ramen Beast ships an update every 9 months, and AutoReserve monthly. Most recently, Ramen Beast was updated on November 2, 2026 and AutoReserve on November 2, 2026.

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