Ramen Beast vs Text Calories
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
Text Calories
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Sick of manually entering calories, macros, and foods? Text Calories makes tracking fast, easy, and stress-free. Just a few taps, and you're done—no hassle, no guesswork. Take control of your nutrition now! Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Text Calories at every 2 days against Ramen Beast's every 9 months. On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Ramen Beast sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Text Calories sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Ramen Beast ships an update every 9 months, Text Calories every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ramen Beast | Text Calories |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (24 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Patrick Brzeski | Emanuele Ludovico Ungaro |
In-app purchases
Ramen Beast
- Lists – Monthly$4.991 Month
- Lists – Yearly$39.991 Year
Text Calories
- Text Calories Premium Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
