Comparison

NOMU vs Tokyo Grub

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

Head to head
About

NOMU

Discover personalized drink experiences with a sustainable platform. Create over a million unique beverage combinations using a vast base menu and customizable options. Track your hydration and environmental impact while enjoying a unique way to stay refreshed.

Highlights
  • Over 1 million drink combinations
  • AI bartender for recommendations
  • Hydration tracking
  • Plastic waste reduction tracking
  • Search and discover drinks
  • Reusable cup system integration
Features
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NOMUは、パーソナライズされたドリンク体験を提供する持続可能な飲料プラットフォームです。 NOMUアプリとリユースカップ式ドリンクマシンNOMU POD、エコでおしゃれなTASOボトルを使って、自分だけの一杯を楽しむことができます。 ドリンクの選択肢は、200種類以上のベースメニューにフレーバーやサプリメントなどを組み合わせることで、100万通り以上のバリエーションがあります。 ドリンクは、カバービジュアルや条件検索、トップチャートなど、さまざまな方法で探すことができ、AIバーテンダー NOMUちゃんに好みや気分に合ったドリンクを相談することも可能です。 さらに、楽しく水分補給を続けられるよう、水分摂取状況やペットボトルごみの削減量を確認できる機能も用意しています。 あなたと地球に「Be Better」なドリンク体験をお楽しみください

About

Tokyo Grub

Features
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You’re in Tokyo. You’re hungry. Now what? Open Google Maps — reviews are all over the place. Search TikTok — cool videos but no way to actually get there. Ask a local — they don’t speak English. Sound familiar? Tokyo Grub cuts through the noise. Every restaurant is carefully hand-picked: Tabelog Top 100 winners and places people genuinely love. No tourist traps. No guessing. Just 1,000+ spots you’ll actually want to go to. Ramen, sushi, yakiniku, izakaya, tempura, curry — filter by category, budget, and distance. One tap to open directions in Google Maps. You’ll never wander around lost again. Ate something great? Share it. Snap a photo, post it, and get reactions from other food lovers. Follow people with good taste. Build your own foodie profile. Every listing includes English menu availability, payment methods, wait times, popular dishes, and prices in both Yen and Dollars. Switch between English and Japanese with one tap. Stop scrolling. Start eating. Terms of Use: https://tokyo-grub.vercel.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://tokyo-grub.vercel.app/privacy

Screenshots

NOMU4 screens
Tokyo Grub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NOMU at none against Tokyo Grub's 2. NOMU also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, 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. Tokyo Grub sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. NOMU asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NOMU ships an update every 6 days, Tokyo Grub every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
NOMU versus Tokyo Grub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNOMUTokyo Grub
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB3 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNOMU Enterprise LLCSOTAIFEANYI NWAFOR

In-app purchases

None

NOMU

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Tokyo Grub

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Premium (Monthly)$5.991 Month

Questions

Is NOMU free?
NOMU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tokyo Grub free?
Tokyo Grub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NOMU or Tokyo Grub have ads?
Neither NOMU nor Tokyo Grub shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NOMU or Tokyo Grub?
NOMU ships an update every 6 days, and Tokyo Grub every 3 weeks. Most recently, NOMU was updated on September 27, 2026 and Tokyo Grub on September 12, 2026.

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