Comparison

Matcha Map vs Rexa

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

Head to head
About

Matcha Map

Discover, rate, and track matcha experiences with a map view of nearby cafes. See ratings and images from other users, and save places to your radar. Share your matcha journey with a community of enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Discover matcha cafes on a map
  • View user ratings and images
  • Track consumed matcha
  • Save cafes to a radar list
  • Share matcha experiences
Features
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Matcha Map helps you discover, rate, track, and share matcha you've had and want to have • Discover places that serve matcha near you in a map view • See what other matcha-lovers rated their drink (with images and matcha-specific tags) • Track the matcha you've had in an aesthetic grid view • Save all the cafes on your radar

About

Rexa

Easily find campus dining hall menus, track your nutrition, and log meals without manual entry. Filter by dietary needs and allergens, save favorite dishes, and monitor your progress towards health goals. Supports multiple languages and accessibility features.

Highlights
  • Live dining hall menus
  • Full nutrition facts and allergen info
  • Dietary and allergen filtering
  • Easy meal logging
  • Daily nutrition dashboard
  • Save favorite dishes
  • Barcode scanning for packaged foods
Features
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Rexa is the fastest way to eat well on campus. See exactly what's being served today, find dishes that fit your goals, and track your nutrition without the tedious data entry. It's all in one clean, fast app. LIVE DINING HALL MENUS • Browse today's menus for every campus Housing dining hall, by station and meal • A health grade on every dish, with full nutrition facts and allergen info • Filter for vegetarian, vegan, halal, and common allergens • Sort by grade or protein, and see the top picks for your goal • Tap any dish to see calories, macros, and ingredients TRACK NUTRITION THE EASY WAY • Log a dish straight from the menu, no searching or typing • See your day's calories, protein, carbs, fat, fiber, and key micronutrients • Set goals and watch your progress with a clear daily dashboard and weekly trends • See what to eat next to close a nutrient gap • Scan packaged-food barcodes to log anything (powered by Open Food Facts) • Add custom foods and build reusable "plates" for meals you eat often FAVORITES & REMINDERS • Save the dishes you love and get notified when they're back on the menu • Get a heads-up before a dining hall closes so you never miss a meal MORE THAN A MENU • Log water and weight to keep your whole routine in one place • Track your sustainability habits and reusable-container returns • Designed for accessibility, with large-text and high-contrast support Use it as a guest with no account, or sign in with Apple or email to back up and sync your data across devices. Rexa is available in English, Español, Français, हिन्दी, 简体中文, 繁體中文, 한국어, 日本語 and العربية, with dish names translated and shown next to the English name on the menu. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://rexa.world/privacy Rexa is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the University of Wisconsin–Madison or its dining services. Menu data is sourced from the publicly available Nutrislice menu service.

Screenshots

Matcha Map4 screens
Rexa4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Rexa at 5.0 against Matcha Map's 4.3. Rexa also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 78%) and update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). Matcha Map's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (20 vs 6). 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. Rexa sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Matcha Map asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rexa holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Matcha Map's written reviews are positive against 100% of Rexa's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Matcha Map ships an update weekly, Rexa every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Matcha Map versus Rexa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMatcha MapRexa
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (20 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings20 — better6
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB34 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKaren MangaAbdullah Khan

Customer experience

Matcha Map

All ratings18 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%

Rexa

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Matcha Map

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Rexa

Subscriptions1
  • Rexa Plus Monthly$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Rexa Plus Forever$3.99

Questions

Is Matcha Map free?
Matcha Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rexa free?
Rexa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Matcha Map or Rexa?
Rexa is rated higher. Matcha Map averages 4.3 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Rexa averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Matcha Map or Rexa have ads?
Neither Matcha Map nor Rexa shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Matcha Map or Rexa?
Matcha Map ships an update weekly, and Rexa every 2 days. Most recently, Matcha Map was updated on October 24, 2026 and Rexa on October 24, 2026.

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