The MICHELIN Guide vs Dangol
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.
Dangol
This app helps you earn rewards and exclusive perks at your favorite local coffee shops and eateries. Replace paper punch cards with a digital system to collect stamps with every purchase and redeem them for free items. Stay informed about new menu items, special offers, and local events.
- Earn digital stamps with purchases
- Redeem stamps for free food and drinks
- Receive exclusive insider perks and offers
- Get notified about new menu items
- Stay updated on local events and special hours
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Become a "Dangol"—a cherished regular at the places you love! Dangol is your personal connection to the best local coffee shops and eateries. It's the simple way to replace that stack of paper punch cards and unlock exclusive perks, just for being you. Use the app to: Earn Rewards: Collect digital stamps with every purchase and redeem them for free food, drinks, and more. Get Insider Perks: Receive special offers and flash sales that only "Dangols" get. Stay Connected: Be the first to hear about new menu items, special hours, and local events. Stop missing out on rewards. Download Dangol and let your favorite spots say "thank you" in a way you'll love.
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Verdict
The MICHELIN Guide and Dangol both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Dangol's written reviews are positive against 41% of The MICHELIN Guide's. Dangol also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). The MICHELIN Guide's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (7.6K vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 5.0 for Dangol. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The MICHELIN Guide has 7.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of The MICHELIN Guide's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dangol's.
The MICHELIN Guide ships an update every 9 days, Dangol fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The MICHELIN Guide | Dangol |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (7.6K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7.6K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #163 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 171 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tablet Inc | Dangol LLC |
Customer experience
The MICHELIN Guide
Dangol
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
Dangol
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The MICHELIN Guide
No in-app purchases
Dangol
No in-app purchases
