Comparison

Bon App! vs Bon.App

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

Head to head
About

Bon App!

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
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Connect, Meet, Bon Appetit! Bon App is the one-stop bilingual service platform for international people in China. It’s the de facto standard of English reviews for China. You can use Bon App to discover your next favorite restaurants, schools, day spas and more, with honest reviews written by its active international community across major cities in the country. * LISTS Take the curated lists with you for bite-sized recommendations, all based on trusted recommendations from locals and expats since 2013. Get a complete list of International Schools of your city, take a culinary tour “Around the World In 80 Bites”, or enjoy “Staycations or Travels Across China”. * DISCOVER Whether you are traveling or wanting to live life in your city to the fullest, keep up-to-date through our trending venue recommendations, curated lists and lifestyle guides. * REVIEWS Bon App is the de facto standard of English reviews for China. Bon App’s bilingual reviews are the most trusted and transparent in the industry. Read them to make the best decision on where to explore next. WeChat Mini Program: “BonAppMini” WeChat Official Account: “BonAppOfficial” Contact Us: support@bonapp.cn

About

Bon.App

Features
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The application is a comprehensive platform that allows users to explore and discover the best restaurants in their region. It provides a user-friendly interface that makes it easy to browse through a curated selection of restaurants, considering factors such as customer reviews, ratings, and cuisine types. The main feature of the application is the ability to make restaurant reservations directly through the app. Users can search for a specific restaurant. Each restaurant profile includes detailed information, such as location, contact details, menu options, and photos, to help users make informed decisions. To enhance the social aspect of dining, the application includes a special section for communities. Users can create profiles, follow others, and share their dining experiences, recommendations, and photos. This fosters a sense of community among food enthusiasts and allows users to discover new restaurants and events through the recommendations of others. Overall, the application provides a comprehensive solution for users to explore, reserve, and share their dining experiences, while also staying connected with a community of food enthusiasts and staying informed about food-related events in their region.

Screenshots

Bon App!4 screens
Bon.App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Bon.App at none against Bon App!'s shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bon App! ships an update every 2 months, Bon.App every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 26, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Bon App! versus Bon.App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBon App!Bon.App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (272 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.2% of reviews
Number of ratings272 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB100 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developer柱 石INNOVATION DEVELOPMENT FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Bugs and requests

Bon App!

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • 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
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  • Broken address copy function
  • App forces settings open for notifications on every launch
  • Constant crashes since latest update
  • Error #1202 upon opening
  • App non-functional with 'no network' errors
  • Filtering capabilities lost after upgrade

Requested features

9 requests
  • 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
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  • Video upload capability for Meet feature
  • Make share to WeChat moments optional (not default)
  • Improve recommendation engine
  • More frequent Bon App Meets events

Bon.App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Bon App!

No in-app purchases

None

Bon.App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bon App! free?
Bon App! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bon.App free?
Bon.App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bon App! or Bon.App have ads?
Bon App! shows ads; Bon.App does not.
Which is updated more often, Bon App! or Bon.App?
Bon App! ships an update every 2 months, and Bon.App every 5 weeks. Most recently, Bon App! was updated on August 26, 2026 and Bon.App on September 15, 2026.

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