Comparison

Swipe vs 紅店

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Swipe

Discover Japanese dishes through a curated photo catalog. Save your favorites and instantly find nearby restaurants serving them on a map. Avoid language barriers and enjoy authentic cuisine with ease.

Highlights
  • Curated photo catalog of Japanese dishes
  • Save favorite dishes
  • One-tap map search for restaurants
  • Offline dish photos
  • Smart cuisine filter
  • Google lookup shortcut
Features
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Just swipe through a hand-picked photo catalog of iconic dishes—sushi, ramen, okonomiyaki, wagyu, and more—tap the heart icon to save the ones that make your mouth water, then open Map to see restaurants around you that actually serve that dish. No menu kanji, no guesswork, just eat. # Why it’s perfect for traveling in Japan - 166 + offline dish photos Browse anywhere—subways, rural trains, even on airplane mode. - One-tap map search Instantly plots nearby spots serving your saved dishes. - Smart cuisine filter Show All Dishes, Japanese Only, or Non-Japanese if you need a break. - Google lookup shortcut Still curious? Jump straight to web results for deeper info. Stop struggling with language barriers and random reviews. Swipe-N-Bite lets you see, save, and devour authentic Japanese cuisine in seconds. Download now and make every meal in Japan unforgettable!

About

紅店

Features
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「紅店」は、日本のローカルライフ、飲食、エンターテイメントに焦点を当てた消費者共有プラットフォームで、人々が都内外のエキサイティングな場所を探検・発見し、余暇を豊かにするお手伝いをします。 ニューオープンの話題のお店、ネットで有名なお店、老舗のお店、地元の人が通う路面店...。 あらゆるジャンルのお店とリアルなユーザーレビューで、食が好きなあなたにとって、いつでも身近な驚きのおいしさに出会えます。

Screenshots

Swipe2 screens
紅店4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 紅店 at none against Swipe's 1. 紅店 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 34 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Swipe sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 紅店 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swipe ships an update every 34 months, 紅店 every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Swipe versus 紅店: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwipe紅店
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 34 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrick Bay Insights, Inc.TORA LTD.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Swipe

One-time1
  • Unlock Unlimited Favorites$3.99
None

紅店

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Swipe free?
Swipe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 紅店 free?
紅店 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Swipe or 紅店 have ads?
Swipe shows ads; 紅店 does not.
Which is updated more often, Swipe or 紅店?
Swipe ships an update every 34 months, and 紅店 every 3 months. Most recently, Swipe was updated on November 3, 2026 and 紅店 on November 3, 2026.

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