The MICHELIN Guide vs heytea
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.
heytea
Order your favorite beverages online for convenient pickup, customize drinks to your exact preferences, and easily find the nearest store. Stay updated on new releases and promotions for a personalized tea-drinking experience.
- Order drinks online
- Skip the queue for pickup
- Customize drink preferences
- Locate nearest stores
- Track order status
- Notifications for new drinks and activities
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The official heytea app is now launched! Order heytea online, choose from a rich variety of drink categories, customize your heytea and easily locate your nearest heytea stores on. Log in to heytea now and embark on a whole new tea-drinking experience. 1. Order Online Order on your mobile phone, skip the queue and collect your heytea when ready. Get notifications on new drink launches and the latest activites. 2. Track Your Order Check order status in real-time. 3. Personalise your heytea Choose your favourite heytea drinks with your favorite toppings and preferences. Get a cup of heytea that is trully your own. 4. Store Locator Navigate the area around you and locate the nearest heytea store to your location.
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Verdict
The MICHELIN Guide and heytea both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 79% of heytea's written reviews are positive against 41% of The MICHELIN Guide's. heytea also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for The MICHELIN Guide against 4.9 for heytea. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7.5K and 9.7K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of The MICHELIN Guide's written reviews are positive against 79% of heytea's.
The MICHELIN Guide ships an update every 9 days, heytea fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.
| Parameter | The MICHELIN Guide | heytea |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (7.5K ratings) | 4.9 (9.7K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.1% of reviews | 78.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7.5K | 9.7K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #142 | #118 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 172 MB | 113 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tablet Inc | HEYTEA |
Customer experience
The MICHELIN Guide
heytea
User reviews
The MICHELIN Guide
From 7.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⭐ Curated and reliable restaurant recommendations
- 🌍 Comprehensive global coverage
- 🔍 Useful for discovering new dining experiences
- 🌟 Michelin brand reputation and credibility
Room to improve
- 🔍 Limited search and filtering options
- 🗺️ Inconsistent map functionality
- 🔒 Forced registration to access content
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 📱 Suboptimal user experience on mobile
heytea
From 9.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient and easy to use
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🚀 Quick ordering and pickup
- 👍 Customizable drink options
- 🚀 Seamless online payments
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent login issues
- 🐛 Unreliable location detection
- 🐛 Payment processing problems
- 🐛 Lack of language support
- 🐛 Slow image loading speed
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
heytea
Reported bugs
4 issues- Unable to place orders due to technical issues
- Incorrect order status and pickup time information
- Compatibility problems with older devices
- Crashes and freezes during usage
Requested features
5 requests- Add Apple Pay and Google Pay support
- Implement ability to save credit card information
- Provide in-app coupons and promotions
- Offer delivery service
- Add more customization options for drinks
In-app purchases
The MICHELIN Guide
No in-app purchases
heytea
No in-app purchases
