# Ramen Map vs McDonald's Japan

The clearest difference is rating: Ramen Map at 5.0 against McDonald's Japan's 4.6. Ramen Map also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). McDonald's Japan's advantage is ratings volume (162 vs 5) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Ramen Map holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: McDonald's Japan has 162 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 28% and 28% positive.

Ramen Map ships an update every 2 months, McDonald's Japan monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ramen Map | McDonald's Japan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ramen-map/id409802958/reviews)** | [4.6 (162 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mcdonalds-japan/id413618155/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **162** |
| Positive reviews | 28.1% of reviews | **28.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 104 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yohei Sato](https://appshunter.io/developer/409802961) | [日本マクドナルド株式会社](https://appshunter.io/developer/413618158) |

## 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


### McDonald's Japan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mcdonalds-japan/id413618155)

Access daily coupons, view menu details including ingredients and nutrition, and discover personalized recommendations. Order and pay directly through the app for pickup or delivery.

**Highlights:** Daily coupons and exclusive offers, Detailed menu information (ingredients, nutrition), Personalized news and product recommendations, Mobile order and payment, McDelivery service integration, Multiple payment options

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ramen Map free?

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

### Is McDonald's Japan free?

McDonald's Japan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ramen Map or McDonald's Japan?

Ramen Map is rated higher. Ramen Map averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while McDonald's Japan averages 4.6 from 162 ratings.

### Do Ramen Map or McDonald's Japan have ads?

Neither Ramen Map nor McDonald's Japan shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ramen Map or McDonald's Japan?

Ramen Map ships an update every 2 months, and McDonald's Japan monthly. Most recently, Ramen Map was updated on October 23, 2026 and McDonald's Japan on October 26, 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.*