Ramen Beast vs Kino Kitchen
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
Kino Kitchen
Discover nearby locations, browse a Vietnamese menu, and order food for pickup. Earn loyalty points and track your rewards. Enjoy authentic flavors prepared with care.
- Find nearest locations
- View menu
- Place online orders
- Earn loyalty points
- Track rewards status
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Use the Kino Kitchen app to find your nearest location, view our menu, and place an order. Save time by ordering ahead. Earn loyalty points and track your rewards status from within the app. Kino Kitchen offers Vietnamese food for expats who miss the taste of home and for anyone who fancies trying a touch of the Far East. Every dish is scrupulously prepared to preserve all the quintessence. A must-try in Kingman, AZ 86409.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Kino Kitchen at 5.0 against Ramen Beast's 4.4. Kino Kitchen also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Ramen Beast's advantage is ratings volume (24 vs 1). On price, ads and monetization model 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. Kino Kitchen asks for nothing beyond the download.
Kino Kitchen 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Ramen Beast's written reviews are positive against 100% of Kino Kitchen's.
Ramen Beast ships an update every 9 months, Kino Kitchen fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ramen Beast | Kino Kitchen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (24 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Patrick Brzeski | Kino Kitchen Restaurant LLC |
Customer experience
Ramen Beast
Kino Kitchen
In-app purchases
Ramen Beast
- Lists – Monthly$4.991 Month
- Lists – Yearly$39.991 Year
Kino Kitchen
No in-app purchases
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