Comparison

The MICHELIN Guide vs Thirsty Bean 跑咖咖

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Thirsty Bean 跑咖咖

Discover coffee shops with detailed information, including ratings, reviews, and even latte and americano prices displayed directly on the map. Filter locations by power socket availability to find the ideal spot for work or relaxation.

Highlights
  • Map view of coffee shops
  • Display of coffee prices
  • Power socket availability filter
  • Rating and review counts
  • Support for all Taiwan areas
Features
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Thirsty Bean displays a map of coffee shops with basic details such as name, rating, and review count. What sets Thirsty Bean apart is that it also displays the price of a latte and americano directly on the map! People bringing their laptop to the coffee shop will also appreciate the ability to filter coffee shops based on power socket availability. Thirsty Bean supports all areas of Taiwan, including outlying islands. Download today, and start browsing coffee shops in your area!

Screenshots

The MICHELIN Guide4 screens
Thirsty Bean 跑咖咖3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Thirsty Bean 跑咖咖 at 93% against The MICHELIN Guide's 41%. Thirsty Bean 跑咖咖 also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). The MICHELIN Guide's advantage is chart position (#178 vs unranked) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The MICHELIN Guide ships an update every 9 days, Thirsty Bean 跑咖咖 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
The MICHELIN Guide versus Thirsty Bean 跑咖咖: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe MICHELIN GuideThirsty Bean 跑咖咖
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.7% of reviews92.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7.6K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#178 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size171 MB47 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTablet IncJOEL ISAAC KITCHING

Customer experience

The MICHELIN Guide

All ratings7,550 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral1.0%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews361 reviews
Positive40.7%
Neutral11.9%
Negative47.4%

Thirsty Bean 跑咖咖

Written reviews28 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative3.6%

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

Thirsty Bean 跑咖咖

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

The MICHELIN Guide

No in-app purchases

None

Thirsty Bean 跑咖咖

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The MICHELIN Guide free?
The MICHELIN Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Thirsty Bean 跑咖咖 free?
Thirsty Bean 跑咖咖 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The MICHELIN Guide or Thirsty Bean 跑咖咖 have ads?
Neither The MICHELIN Guide nor Thirsty Bean 跑咖咖 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The MICHELIN Guide or Thirsty Bean 跑咖咖?
The MICHELIN Guide ships an update every 9 days, and Thirsty Bean 跑咖咖 every 3 weeks. Most recently, The MICHELIN Guide was updated on November 1, 2026 and Thirsty Bean 跑咖咖 on October 19, 2026.

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