Comparison

Ramen Beast vs PeekLabel

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

PeekLabel

Features
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Know exactly what's in your child's food. PeekLabel scans barcodes and ingredient labels to give you age-specific guidance on additives, nutrition, allergens, and intolerances. Backed by EFSA and FDA regulatory data, trusted by parents. Every child is different. A food that's fine for a five-year-old might not be suitable for a baby or toddler. PeekLabel is the only food scanner that tailors its analysis to your child's exact age, so you always get guidance that actually applies. HOW IT WORKS Point your camera at any barcode to instantly pull product data from the world's largest open food database. No barcode? Photograph the ingredient label instead. PeekLabel reads the text, translates it if needed, and runs the same full analysis. WHAT YOU GET - Age-specific additive safety ratings for babies, toddlers, and children - A-to-E nutrition score based on your child's age tier - Allergen and intolerance detection matched to each child's profile - A clear verdict: OK, Watch, Caution, or Avoid - Plain-language summary explaining why, not just what BUILT FOR FAMILIES Add every child in your household and see how the same product rates differently for each one. Swipe between profiles to compare results side by side. The youngest child is always shown first. 700+ ADDITIVES, FULLY SOURCED Every additive entry references its regulatory basis: EU Regulation 1333/2008, EFSA risk assessments, and FDA status. This includes all six petroleum-based food dyes the FDA is phasing out by 2027, like Red 40, Yellow 5, and Blue 1. WORKS IN ANY LANGUAGE Photograph a label in French, German, Spanish, or dozens of other languages. PeekLabel translates the ingredients on-device before analyzing them, so you can shop with confidence anywhere. YOUR DATA STAYS ON YOUR DEVICE PeekLabel runs entirely on your iPhone. No account required. No personal data leaves your device. Your children's profiles, scan history, and health information are never uploaded to any server. FREE TO START Scan up to 5 products per week at no cost. Upgrade once for $4.99 to unlock unlimited scans forever. No subscriptions, no recurring charges. Download PeekLabel and stop guessing what's in your family's food. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Ramen Beast3 screens
PeekLabel4 screens

Verdict

The call

Ramen Beast and PeekLabel are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 PeekLabel sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Ramen Beast versus PeekLabel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRamen BeastPeekLabel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (24 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB3 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPatrick BrzeskiAxiom Slate Pte. Ltd.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Ramen Beast

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

PeekLabel

One-time1
  • Unlimited Scans$4.99

Questions

Is Ramen Beast free?
Ramen Beast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PeekLabel free?
PeekLabel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ramen Beast or PeekLabel have ads?
Neither Ramen Beast nor PeekLabel shows ads.

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