# Chef Diary - Cooking & Romance — user reviews > 23 indexed App Store user reviews of Chef Diary by CYMPL Studios Private Limited, rated 4.82/5 from 1,068 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chef-diary-cooking-and-romance/id1623772759/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chef-diary-cooking-and-romance/id1623772759.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 949 · 4★ 78 · 3★ 26 · 2★ 7 · 1★ 9 ## What do users think of Chef Diary? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🎉 Fun and addictive game - 💎 Ability to earn gems without spending money - 👍 Enjoyable gameplay **Cons** - 🛑 Too many ads - 🐛 Frequent freezing and glitches - 💰 Expensive in-app purchases **Commonly reported bugs** - Stove freezing in Dreamy Donuts level - Quests not tracking progress correctly - Lost purchased items - Character getting stuck and unable to move **Most requested features** - More restaurants and content updates - Improved customer service and bug fixes - Better progression system and less reliance on ads ## Newest reviews (3 of 23) ### 4/5 — Updates *2023-03-07, version 2.3.0* I’m enjoying the game but it’s been awhile and there’s no update. ### 3/5 — Poor customer service *2022-09-20, version 2.1.2* Game great but customer service non existant they do not respond using thier constantly exclamation point in serrings ### 4/5 — Amazing Story & Game! *2022-07-03, version 2.1.2* I really appreciate every little detail that’s been put into this game. I played this awhile back but uninstalled because it was never any updates but I’m so glad to see this game is making a comeback. I’m able to upgrade my restaurants quicker and enjoy playing. I do hope in the future prices for gems are less expensive. More daily rewards would help a lot. I appreciate not being slammed with ads you can watch to double your earnings. I do hope they bring back the guild feature so we can play with team mates. Look forward to what’s to come next. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Lost items *2023-12-15, version 3.2.6* I bought two outfits with real cash, now it’s gone 👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽who can help me find it? Thanks ### 1/5 — Glitch that stops game progress *2023-03-05, version 2.3.0* Be careful getting too deep into this game, there’s a glitch in “Dreamy Donuts” with the second stove that stops ur character from moving, therefore not allowing any further progress in either the level and ultimately this restaurant … total bummer 😢 ### 1/5 — Fix bugs *2022-10-12* This is a really good game but having to delete because you can’t get passed level 16 in the Donught restaurant because the lady freezes & won’t move ### 1/5 — Bad *2022-08-29, version 2.1.2* My person got stuck and won’t move. Can’t continue ### 2/5 — It needs some work *2025-06-29, version 3.2.7* So, I’ve been playing for a few days and noticed this game has too many ads. I think it’s better doing “quests” for diamonds rather than watching ads. It almost feels like “greedy” and makes the game less fun to play. I almost fell asleep watching ads. If you’re into games like Cooking Fever, this is a similar version. Additional story line could help make this game interesting. ### 2/5 — Too easy *2023-02-10, version 2.3.0* This game is too easy. I can achieve the goals without upgrading things. Makes it boring. Deleted ### 2/5 — Minimal Content *2023-01-17, version 2.3.0* The game is good but HOW DO YOU RUN OUT OF LIVES WHEN YOU WIN THE LEVEL????? Plain Stupid! Developers sabotage themselves. Also no friends and no guild or clan. I am well into the second restaurant and there’s not enough content that combined with the losing hearts for no reason make it just ok. I’d rather play something else. Oh AND the quests (daily challenges) don’t work, it says to serve 25 snacks, I’ve served hundreds and it still says I served zero. Has potential but lazy devs. Don’t give these people your money. ### 3/5 — The game is awesome but it freezes a lot *2023-09-06, version 3.0.1* The game is really good but it freezes a lot and you have to start over on the stage. ### 3/5 — Ok *2023-09-03, version 3.0.1* Ok game but you show Gordon Ramsey in the ad but have a chef Alex leading the game ### 3/5 — Fun but glitches *2023-02-08* It’s a fund addictive game but there is a few glitches and I can’t seem to get past level 6 in the donut restaurant now. It’s disappointing since I worked to get to this level. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — When are you adding more restaurants *2023-10-11, version 3.1.6* Love the game but when are you going to add more restaurants ### 5/5 — Love the game BUT the drink machine in the circus won’t work I can’t get it to work *2023-09-05, version 3.0.1* Very frustrating please fix ### 5/5 — Fun *2023-09-04, version 3.0.1* Fun and just like another game I play ### 5/5 — Lal girl 8 *2023-08-31, version 3.0.1* Great game to play with friends and family. ### 5/5 — Good game. *2023-08-29, version 3.0.1* Like the title said a good game. ### 5/5 — Absolutely Addicting *2023-08-23, version 3.0.1* The fact I don't have to spend money to progress on this game is absolutely fantastic. It gets difficult but nor overly so. Excuse me, I need to get back to my pastries. 🤣 ### 5/5 — Very interesting *2023-04-26, version 2.3.0* Love it ### 5/5 — 💕💕 *2023-02-17, version 2.3.0* Good game ### 5/5 — Games freezes *2022-07-29, version 2.1.2* This is a fun game been playing it every day since I downloaded it a month ago but the thing is many times when I click on a ad the games freezes please fix this issue ### 4/5 — Great Game!! But… *2023-09-07, version 3.1.0* I really like this game. Very fun and love that you get many chances to receive gems and coins. Only problem is as you advance…the game starts to freeze. Either some of the equipment doesn’t work/freezes or the avatar gets stuck!! If those problems can be fixed…then things would be great!! Please fix!!! It REALLY is a great game!! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*