The MICHELIN Guide vs BLACKBIRD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The MICHELIN Guide
Discover and book top-rated restaurants and hotels worldwide. Plan your next trip with curated selections, create personalized lists, and access exclusive perks. Expert travel assistance is also available.
- Global restaurant and hotel listings
- Instant booking for hotels
- Create and share favorite place lists
- Exclusive hotel upgrades and amenities (Plus membership)
- Expert travel specialist assistance
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Stay in amazing places. Eat unforgettable meals. Take the MICHELIN Guide app wherever you go. The MICHELIN Guide app puts the world’s best restaurants and hotels right in your pocket — and lets you book them. It marks the first time in history that the entire global guide — every restaurant in every location — is all together, all in one place. The app also includes the new and improved MICHELIN Guide hotel selection. Now you can instantly book the world’s most unique and exciting hotels, each one chosen for their extraordinary style, service, and personality. The MICHELIN Guide app makes it easier than ever to plan your next adventure or enhance your current one. Use it to quickly find and reserve restaurants and hotels near you or in a future destination; create and share lists of all your favorite places; or trial our “Plus” membership and receive free VIP upgrades and amenities at participating hotels. Need concierge-level care? Our expert travel specialists are waiting just a click away, available to assist with any aspect of your trip. They’re real people, ready to help you go places. So get going. Find great restaurants & hotels in each MICHELIN Guide city. Book amazing hotels wherever you find yourself. Download the app today.
BLACKBIRD
This app offers a food delivery service with a focus on fair pay for delivery personnel and lower costs for customers. It partners with local restaurants, exclusively uses bicycle couriers, and provides a responsive customer service. Enjoy a unique loyalty program and a positive delivery experience.
- Fair pay for delivery drivers
- Lower delivery costs
- Partners with over 65 local restaurants
- Exclusive bicycle couriers
- No service fees
- Responsive human customer service
- Unique loyalty program
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Commande froide, pizza renversée, livreur exploité, frais de livraison élevés? BLACKBIRD est là ! Enfin des livreurs mieux rémunérés et pros, pour une livraison cool, rapide ET moins chère (20 % d'économie en moyenne). • Service Bordelais, créé par des livreurs • Naï Naï, Colette, Edmond burger.. déjà + de 65 restaurants dont plusieurs exclusivités ! • Livreurs rapides et professionnels • Exclusivement à vélo • Aucun frais de service! • Service client réactif et humain • Note Google 4.9/5 • Programme de fidélité généreux et unique ! Livreurs qualifiés, paiement par titres restaurants, choix varié et de qualité, fini les galères de livraison en commandant avec BLACKBIRD, LE service de livraison 100% Bordelais et respectueux de tous. Bon app' !
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BLACKBIRD at 90% against The MICHELIN Guide's 41%. BLACKBIRD also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). The MICHELIN Guide's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks) and chart position (#169 vs unranked). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The MICHELIN Guide ships an update every 9 days, BLACKBIRD every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The MICHELIN Guide | BLACKBIRD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (7.6K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.7% of reviews | 90.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7.6K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #169 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 171 MB | 113 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tablet Inc | BLACKBIRD Bordeaux |
Customer experience
The MICHELIN Guide
BLACKBIRD
Bugs and requests
The MICHELIN Guide
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on launch
- Location services not working as expected
- Search functionality not returning relevant results
- Inability to save or access user-created lists
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to search by cuisine, price range, and other filters
- Map view with location-based recommendations
- User-generated reviews and photos
- Offline mode for accessing content without internet
- Landscape mode support for tablets
BLACKBIRD
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The MICHELIN Guide
No in-app purchases
BLACKBIRD
No in-app purchases
