The MICHELIN Guide vs Nespresso Smart
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.
Nespresso Smart
Unlock advanced functionalities for your Nespresso connected coffee machine. Pair your device to brew customized coffee, access maintenance guides for optimal quality, and follow step-by-step recipes for exquisite coffee creations.
- Pair and brew with connected machine
- Customize coffee length
- Step-by-step recipe guides
- Enhanced maintenance content
- Expert support and tutorials
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Unbox the expert features of your Nespresso connected machine* with Nespresso Smart: • Pair and Brew. Pair your device and unlock the exclusive features of your connected coffee machine. • Best coffee quality cup after cup. Enhanced maintenance content to savour quality coffee cup after cup. • Customize the length of your coffee to brew the perfect cup, tailored just for you. • Follow step-by-step guides to create exquisite coffee recipes effortlessly. • Enjoy café-quality recipes at home with ease using the Nespresso Barista. • Get expert support. Access problem-solving tutorials for unparalleled coffee mastery.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The MICHELIN Guide at 4.9 against Nespresso Smart's 3.4. The MICHELIN Guide also leads on review sentiment (41% vs 3%) and update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). Nespresso Smart's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and chart position 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 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The MICHELIN Guide has 7.6K ratings behind it against 691, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of The MICHELIN Guide's written reviews are positive against 3% of Nespresso Smart's.
The MICHELIN Guide ships an update every 9 days, Nespresso Smart monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The MICHELIN Guide | Nespresso Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (7.6K ratings) — better | 3.4 (691 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.7% of reviews — better | 3.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7.6K — better | 691 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #183 | #98 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 171 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tablet Inc | Nestle Nespresso SA |
Customer experience
The MICHELIN Guide
Nespresso Smart
User reviews
The MICHELIN Guide
From 7.6K 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
Nespresso Smart
From 691 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⭐ Good app
- 👍 Allows updating machine and changing coffee size
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connection issues
- 🤯 Difficult to use, especially for those with eyesight problems
- 🤔 Unclear why multiple apps are needed
- 🔁 Keeps deleting paired machines
- 🚫 Doesn't work with certain machines or regions
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
Nespresso Smart
Reported bugs
5 issues- Doesn't connect to WiFi
- Login issues, can't register account
- Bluetooth pairing problems
- App gets stuck in a loop, needs update that doesn't come
- Factory reset button doesn't work
Requested features
2 requests- Chat capabilities with support
- Ability to select cup volume per cup, not just globally
In-app purchases
The MICHELIN Guide
No in-app purchases
Nespresso Smart
No in-app purchases
Questions
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