Ramen Map vs MalaLog
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ramen Map
Find nearby ramen shops using a map and read/write reviews from fellow enthusiasts. Track visited locations and check shop ratings. This app is dedicated to fans of a specific ramen style.
- Map-based shop search
- Timeline feed
- Review posting
- Shop rating checks
- Visited shop tracking
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Made by Jiro fans, for Jiro fans. Find Jiro-style ramen shops near you on the map. Check store hours, tips for ordering (yasai, ninniku, abura), and read reviews and photos from real visitors. 【Features】 ・Search nearby Jiro-style shops on the map ・Check store hours, reviews, and photos ・Track shops you've visited with your own timeline ・See ratings for each shop ・Share ordering tips like extra veggies or garlic Want us to add a shop that's missing? Let us know through the in-app contact form. We're always working to make this app better for the Jiro community. Terms of Use: https://jiro-tabetai-dev.firebaseapp.com/terms.html?v=20260804 Privacy Policy: https://jiro-tabetai-dev.firebaseapp.com/?v=20260804
MalaLog
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Mala tang (málà tàng) — ordering the same toppings again? MalaLog is a record-and-share app for mala tang lovers. Capture your perfect bowl and share it as a beautiful card. 〇 Log your own custom bowl Shop, toppings, spice , numbing , price, and a calorie estimate — save the whole bowl. Your go-to "winning recipe" for next time. 〇 Share as one card Turn any logged bowl into a clean square card. Share to Instagram, X, or LINE in a tap. 〇 Peek into everyone's mala Browse other people's combos and discover something new. Combos you've never tried are usually a win. 〇 Your Mala Log How many bowls this month? Total spent? Your average spice & numbing? Most-used toppings? — see your obsession in numbers. No login required. Just open the app and pick a handle. Log your bowl. Make it yours.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: MalaLog at none against Ramen Map's shown. MalaLog also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 9 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
Ramen Map ships an update every 9 days, MalaLog daily. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ramen Map | MalaLog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 107 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | naoki wakata | TATSUYA TAGUCHI |
In-app purchases
Ramen Map
No in-app purchases
MalaLog
No in-app purchases
