Comparison

Smafoo vs Beef Lens

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

Head to head
About

Smafoo

Discover new restaurants based on your preferences and current location. This app uses short videos and reviews to showcase the atmosphere and real opinions of establishments, helping you find your next favorite spot effortlessly.

Highlights
  • Personalized restaurant recommendations
  • Location-based discovery
  • Short video previews of restaurants
  • User reviews and social media insights
  • Save favorite restaurants to lists
  • Updated restaurant data
Features
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街を歩いているだけで、好きなお店が見つかっていく。 Smafooは、あなたの好みや現在地をもとに、日常の中で好きそうなお店を見つけてくれるグルメアプリです。 最初に好きなジャンルや気分を選ぶだけ。 あとは、通勤中、散歩中、旅行先、知らない街を歩いている時にも、Smafooがあなたに合いそうなお店を見つけていきます。 自分で毎回検索しなくても、気になるお店が自然に見つかる。 あとで見返せるように貯まっていく。 まるで、あなたの好みを知っているグルメな友人が、いつも近くでお店を教えてくれるような体験です。 Smafooでは、ショート動画でお店の雰囲気を確認したり、口コミやSNSの声をもとに、お店の良い点や気になる点をわかりやすく見ることができます。 点数だけではわからない、お店の空気感。 口コミの中にある、本当の評判。 今いる場所から近いか。 営業中か。 予算は合うか。 行く前に知りたい情報を、Smafooが整理して届けます。 気になったお店は、自分だけのリストに保存。 歩いて見つけたお店も、動画で気になったお店も、あとでまとめて見返せます。 発見が貯まるほど、あなたの街が少し楽しくなる。 知らない街でも、外さない一軒に出会いやすくなる。 Smafooは、全国62万件の飲食店データを毎月アップデート。 新店、閉店、口コミ、SNS、写真、店舗情報などをもとに、今使える情報から、あなたに合う一軒を提案します。 検索して探す時代から、自然に見つかる時代へ。 Smafooで、あなたの日常に、好きなお店が貯まっていきます。

About

Beef Lens

Features
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Find the best beef with Beef Lens. ◆ What You Can Do Scan the cattle identification number on beef packaging with the Beef Lens camera to instantly view details such as gender, breed, and age in months, along with a calculated Beef Score based on this information. Individual identification numbers are printed on beef labels at supermarkets and grocery stores in Japan. ◆ Who It's For Anyone shopping for beef. ◆ How to Use 1. Scan the individual identification number on beef packages at the supermarket using the Beef Lens camera. 2. Compare Beef Scores to pick the best quality beef. If you have any feedback or feature requests, please let us know via a review or email.

Screenshots

Smafoo4 screens
Beef Lens4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Smafoo at none against Beef Lens's shown. Smafoo also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 weeks). 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

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

Smafoo ships an update every 3 days, Beef Lens every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Smafoo versus Beef Lens: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmafooBeef Lens
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperI ACT, K.K.Junta Tanaka

In-app purchases

None

Smafoo

No in-app purchases

None

Beef Lens

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smafoo free?
Smafoo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beef Lens free?
Beef Lens is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smafoo or Beef Lens have ads?
Beef Lens shows ads; Smafoo does not.
Which is updated more often, Smafoo or Beef Lens?
Smafoo ships an update every 3 days, and Beef Lens every 4 weeks. Most recently, Smafoo was updated on November 7, 2026 and Beef Lens on November 12, 2026.

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