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.
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.
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.
- Map view of coffee shops
- Display of coffee prices
- Power socket availability filter
- Rating and review counts
- Support for all Taiwan areas
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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!
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Verdict
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
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, Thirsty Bean 跑咖咖 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The MICHELIN Guide | Thirsty Bean 跑咖咖 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (7.6K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.7% of reviews | 92.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7.6K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #178 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 171 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tablet Inc | JOEL ISAAC KITCHING |
Customer experience
The MICHELIN Guide
Thirsty Bean 跑咖咖
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
The MICHELIN Guide
No in-app purchases
Thirsty Bean 跑咖咖
No in-app purchases









