Ramen Beast vs Japan Eats
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
Japan Eats
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Japan Eats helps you decide what to eat in Japan. Explore a photo-rich guide to 480+ Japanese dishes, drinks, sweets, and regional favorites. Each item includes a short, readable description, Japanese name, key ingredients, and how it is usually served — so you can recognize dishes on menus and order with more confidence. When you find something you want to try, use Find Nearby to open Apple Maps or Google Maps with a dish-specific search. FEATURES • Visual catalog of 480+ Japanese foods and drinks • Ramen, sushi, soba, udon, donburi, izakaya dishes, yakitori, sweets, teas, and more • English and Japanese dish names with short descriptions • Find Nearby: search Apple Maps or Google Maps by dish • Show the Chef: display simple table requests such as no spice or double portion • Useful for travel, restaurants, food courts, markets, and menu browsing LANGUAGES English, 日本語, Русский, 简体中文, 繁體中文, Português (BR), Español (MX), 한국어, ไทย, Tiếng Việt, Bahasa Indonesia, العربية, Français (FR) Note: Map availability and search results may vary by location and time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Ramen Beast at Free against Japan Eats's $0.99. Ramen Beast also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Japan Eats's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 9 months). On 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
Ramen Beast is free to download; Japan Eats costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ramen Beast ships an update every 9 months, Japan Eats every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ramen Beast | Japan Eats |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.4 (24 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 129 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Patrick Brzeski | Aleksandr Murashkin |
In-app purchases
Ramen Beast
No in-app purchases
Japan Eats
No in-app purchases









