# Bon App! vs Café BonApp

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bon App! at 58% against Café BonApp's 0%. Bon App! also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (271 vs 44). Café BonApp's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Bon App! holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bon App! has 271 ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Bon App!'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Café BonApp's.

Bon App! ships an update every 2 months, Café BonApp monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bon App! | Café BonApp |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (271 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bon-app/id867942412/reviews)** | [2.0 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cafe-bonapp/id1524044544/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **271** | 44 |
| Positive reviews | **58.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 67 MB | 166 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [柱 石](https://appshunter.io/developer/1517605230) | [Bon Appétit Management Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/384959102) |

## What reviewers say

### Bon App!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bon-app/id867942412)

Discover restaurants, schools, and more with honest reviews from an international community in China. Access curated lists and trending venue recommendations for exploring your city or traveling across the country. Find bilingual reviews to make informed decisions.

**Highlights:** Bilingual reviews, Curated lists, Venue recommendations, Lifestyle guides, International community reviews

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly and intuitive interface
- 🍽️ Comprehensive restaurant discovery and recommendations
- 🗺️ Helpful map feature for finding nearby venues
- 🌟 Reliable and honest community reviews
- 📍 Chinese addresses for taxi drivers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and app freezes
- ❌ Non-functional map feature (no results display)
- ⚠️ Forced notifications and location sharing
- 📅 Severely outdated restaurant information
- 🔐 Unauthorized charges and payment issues

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when submitting reviews
- Map view displays no restaurant results
- App freezes on home screen with iOS 13+
- Crashes when clicking on restaurant photo gallery
- Login doesn't work via WeChat or Facebook

**Requested features**

- Update restaurant information and remove closed venues
- Add filter for currently open restaurants with delivery
- Improve search algorithm for partial/fuzzy matching
- Update app dimensions for iPhone X and newer models
- Add happy hour and food specials section


### Café BonApp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cafe-bonapp/id1524044544)

Order meals from a curated menu and select a convenient pickup time. Skip the lines and enjoy your food without waiting.

**Highlights:** Order from special menu selections, Pick your preferred pickup time, Skip in-line waiting, Convenient café ordering

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bon App! free?

Bon App! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Café BonApp free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bon App! or Café BonApp?

Bon App! is rated higher. Bon App! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 271 ratings, while Café BonApp averages 2.0 from 44 ratings.

### Do Bon App! or Café BonApp have ads?

Bon App! shows ads; Café BonApp does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bon App! or Café BonApp?

Bon App! ships an update every 2 months, and Café BonApp monthly. Most recently, Bon App! was updated on October 21, 2026 and Café BonApp on October 27, 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.*