Comparison

Ramen Map vs Ramen Map

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

Head to head
About

Ramen Map

Discover ramen shops near your current location or search for them on a map. This app utilizes data from the reliable Ramen Database to help you find your next bowl.

Highlights
  • Map-based ramen shop search
  • Discover shops near current location
  • Utilizes Ramen Database data
  • Shop information provided in Japanese
Features
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Ramen is one of the most famous food in Japan. This application will show you ramen shops around you, or you can look for them on a map. This application uses the shop data from the most reliable ramen information website "Ramen Database" by supleks,jp, but is not an official app. Note: Shop information is provided only in Japanese.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Map-based shop search
  • Timeline feed
  • Review posting
  • Shop rating checks
  • Visited shop tracking
Features
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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

Screenshots

Ramen Map4 screens
Ramen Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ramen Map at 5.0 against Ramen Map's 2.7. Ramen Map also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Ramen Map's advantage is review sentiment (63% vs 28%) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ramen Map holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 28% of Ramen Map's written reviews are positive against 63% of Ramen Map's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ramen Map ships an update every 2 months, Ramen Map every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Ramen Map versus Ramen Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRamen MapRamen Map
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better2.7 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews28.1% of reviews62.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings46 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB107 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperYohei Satonaoki wakata

Customer experience

Ramen Map

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive28.1%
Neutral3.5%
Negative68.4%

Ramen Map

All ratings6 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative31.3%

In-app purchases

None

Ramen Map

No in-app purchases

None

Ramen Map

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ramen Map free?
Ramen Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ramen Map free?
Ramen Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ramen Map or Ramen Map?
Ramen Map is rated higher. Ramen Map averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Ramen Map averages 2.7 from 6 ratings.
Do Ramen Map or Ramen Map have ads?
Ramen Map shows ads; Ramen Map does not.
Which is updated more often, Ramen Map or Ramen Map?
Ramen Map ships an update every 2 months, and Ramen Map every 9 days. Most recently, Ramen Map was updated on October 15, 2026 and Ramen Map on October 17, 2026.

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