Ramen Beast vs SushiSense
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
SushiSense
This app helps you navigate sushi menus with AI-powered recommendations based on your taste profile. Identify dishes from photos, learn about different sushi items, and track your sushi journey with personalized logs and achievements.
- AI Menu Scanner for personalized recommendations
- Dish identification from photos
- Customizable taste profile
- Sushi dictionary with 27+ items
- Personalized sushi roulette
- Log and rate sushi dishes
- Track restaurant visits and sushi journey
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SushiSense is your ultimate sushi sidekick! Whether you're a sushi newbie or a seasoned omakase veteran, SushiSense helps you make the most of every sushi experience. MENU SCANNER Point your camera at any sushi menu and get instant AI-powered recommendations personalized to your taste profile. No more guessing — SushiSense tells you exactly what to order! DISH IDENTIFIER Can't remember the name of that amazing roll you had? Snap a photo, and we'll identify it instantly. TASTE PROFILE Tell us what you love, what you hate, your spice tolerance, allergies, and adventurousness level. The app learns your preferences and personalizes everything for you. SUSHI DICTIONARY Browse and learn about 27+ sushi items with fun facts, adventure levels, and Japanese names. SUSHI ROULETTE Can't decide what to order? Let fate spin the wheel — smart mode picks rolls that match your profile! RATE A ROLL Log every roll you've tried with star ratings and notes. Build your personal sushi journal! RESTAURANT LOG Track every sushi restaurant you visit with ratings, what you ordered, and notes. SUSHI PASSPORT Your complete sushi journey — rank up from Sushi Rookie to Omakase Master, earn badges, and track your stats. SUSHI COUNTER Count your pieces at a buffet and track your personal record! SushiSense is completely free with no account required. Just open and go!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SushiSense at 5.0 against Ramen Beast's 4.4. SushiSense also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Ramen Beast's advantage is ratings volume (24 vs 2). On price, ads, monetization model 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. SushiSense asks for nothing beyond the download.
SushiSense holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ramen Beast has 24 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Ramen Beast | SushiSense |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (24 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Patrick Brzeski | Emanuel Botros |
Customer experience
Ramen Beast
SushiSense
In-app purchases
Ramen Beast
- Lists – Monthly$4.991 Month
- Lists – Yearly$39.991 Year
SushiSense
No in-app purchases









