# Ramen Map vs CATCHTABLE

The clearest difference is ratings volume: CATCHTABLE at 1.6K against Ramen Map's 4. CATCHTABLE also leads on review sentiment (51% vs 28%). Ramen Map's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.7). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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 — 5.0 for Ramen Map against 4.9 for CATCHTABLE. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CATCHTABLE has 1.6K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 28% of Ramen Map's written reviews are positive against 51% of CATCHTABLE's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ramen Map | CATCHTABLE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ramen-map/id409802958/reviews)** | [4.9 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catchtable-book-restaurants/id1639046576/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **1.6K** |
| Positive reviews | 28.1% of reviews | **50.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 15 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.7 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yohei Sato](https://appshunter.io/developer/409802961) | [WADcorp](https://appshunter.io/developer/1279272772) |

## What reviewers say

### Ramen Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ramen-map/id409802958)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### CATCHTABLE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catchtable-book-restaurants/id1639046576)

Discover and book tables at over 8,000 restaurants worldwide, from Michelin-starred establishments to local gems. Secure reservations 24/7 without needing a local phone number, and manage all your dining plans in one convenient place.

**Highlights:** Discover 8,000+ restaurants, 24/7 real-time reservations, Remote waitlist joining, Search in 20 languages, Filter by date, time, location, cuisine, Manage dining plans, No Korean phone number required

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and navigate interface
- 🌍 Supports foreign credit cards and global access
- 🍽️ Convenient restaurant booking without language barriers
- ⭐ Seamless reservation process
- 🎯 Helpful for foreign travelers in Seoul

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Critical app crashes on launch
- ⚠️ White screen loading issues
- 🔍 Search functionality not working properly
- 💳 Payment/checkout system failures
- 🐌 Slow app performance

**Reported bugs**

- Invalid version error - 'Must be a string. Got undefined'
- App crashes immediately on launch
- White screen stuck on loading
- Cannot open app or access map
- Search returns no results despite restaurants existing

**Requested features**

- Map view and location-based filtering
- Korean language option for global version
- Regional search functionality
- Improved restaurant search accuracy


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ramen Map free?

Ramen Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is CATCHTABLE free?

CATCHTABLE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ramen Map or CATCHTABLE?

Ramen Map is rated higher. Ramen Map averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while CATCHTABLE averages 4.9 from 1.6K ratings.

### Do Ramen Map or CATCHTABLE have ads?

Neither Ramen Map nor CATCHTABLE shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ramen Map or CATCHTABLE?

Ramen Map ships an update every 2 months, and CATCHTABLE every 2 months. Most recently, Ramen Map was updated on October 6, 2026 and CATCHTABLE on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*