The MICHELIN Guide vs Fontanella
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.
Fontanella
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Find free drinking water in Italy. Fontanella helps you quickly find nearby public drinking fountains and open walking navigation to reach them. Whether you are visiting Rome, exploring another Italian city, or simply looking for a place to refill your bottle, Fontanella shows nearby fountains on a map and helps you choose the closest option. Features: • Find nearby public drinking fountains in supported Italian cities • Supports 50+ cities across Italy • See distance to nearby fountains • Open walking navigation in Apple Maps or Google Maps • Adjust the search radius • Browse and search supported cities • Save favorite fountains • See nearby alternatives • Report whether a fountain was found or missing Fontanella is built for travelers, students, locals, and anyone who wants a simple way to find free drinking water while exploring Italian cities. Stay hydrated and explore smarter.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: The MICHELIN Guide at #166 against Fontanella's unranked. Fontanella's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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.
The MICHELIN Guide ships an update every 9 days, Fontanella every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The MICHELIN Guide | Fontanella |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (7.6K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7.6K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #166 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 171 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tablet Inc | Enes Ozdemir |
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
Fontanella
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The MICHELIN Guide
No in-app purchases
Fontanella
No in-app purchases
