# HotPot Master: Food Puzzle — user reviews > 105 indexed App Store user reviews of HotPot Master by Chengmai Jiutai Technology Co., Ltd., rated 4.90/5 from 2,383 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hotpot-master-food-puzzle/id6758488812/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hotpot-master-food-puzzle/id6758488812.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 2,276 · 4★ 53 · 3★ 10 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 41 ## Newest reviews (12 of 105) ### 2/5 — Can’t Win Without Ads *2026-09-13, version 1.1.8* you literally cannot win a single match without having to watch ads, they purposely put the items you need in the very bottom of the pot. not worth it unless you intend on buying something or ad abusing ### 3/5 — Overall i love it but i wanna break the phone sometimes *2026-09-12, version 1.1.8* 1. The candy house level is simply impossible to pass. Even if i watch 8 ads to unlock some stuff its just impossible to finish. 2. Regular levels are hard to pass too- you have yo go 10-15 times for each level to complete at this point and that ruins the experience. 3. I have forced ads every time i hit replay 4. There are some glitches like not being bale to click on a specific ingredients or grabbing 2 when touching only one. 5. I cant find a point for the traveling through cities and changing bowl. They doesn’t affect anything ### 2/5 — Too hard force to watch ads to proceed *2026-09-06, version 1.1.8* Great concept, just greedy as a game ### 4/5 — Don't cut off the music *2026-09-02, version 1.1.8* I am a fan of this game. My one complaint is that the music gets cut off in the middle of the best part of the jam. Lol. Just let it go until the end of the phrase and loop it. It drives me nuts. ### 3/5 — Great Concept, But the Ads Don’t Match the Actual Game *2026-08-27, version 1.1.8* I’d give it 3 stars because I genuinely like the concept and think the actual artwork is good. The main issue is the misleading advertising, which significantly affected the experience. If the ad accurately represented the game, I might have rated it higher. The concept of this game is actually really good, but my biggest disappointment is that the graphics shown in the advertisement are not the same graphics used in the actual game. The ad is what initially caught my attention. The graphics shown there are much simpler, more defined, and playful, which made me expect a fun, easy-to-understand matching game that could appeal to a wider age range, including children. The idea of matching three requested food items from a ticket is simple, satisfying, and gives that nice little instant gratification when you complete an order. The actual game does look good. The food items are much more detailed and realistic, and I can appreciate the artwork. I am not saying the graphics are bad at all. My issue is that the style and level of detail are noticeably different from what is shown in the advertisement. The actual game feels more detailed and adult-oriented than the ad led me to expect. That mismatch is honestly what turned me off the game. If the advertisement shows one type of gameplay and graphic style, I expect the actual game to look and feel reasonably similar. Otherwise, it feels like I signed up for one experience and got another. You honestly have a good game to advertise as it is. I would recommend using actual gameplay footage in the ads because the game looks good on its own. Show people what they are actually downloading. The more realistic food graphics and detailed design may even appeal more to adults, while the simpler matching concept could still make it accessible and enjoyable for kids. Overall, I like the concept and think the actual artwork is well done. I just wish the advertising accurately represented the game because that was the biggest reason I was disappointed. ### 1/5 — Greedy developers, scam game *2026-08-22, version 1.1.7* These games are all the same. They make it so you can’t win without watching ads or spending real money. Save you time and money and look for another game. ### 3/5 — 억까ㄱ심함 *2026-08-21* 무슨 밑에 깔려서 아예 보이지도 않는걸 자꾸 뽑으래;; 아이템도 1개 써야 풀릴까말까하고 일정 레벨의 38퍼센트에서 올라가질 못함, 광고 한 개 할 때마다 때림, 그나마 보글거리는 소리 asmr로 들어서 3점 ### 1/5 — Не поиграть( *2026-08-21* Игра не загружается ### 1/5 — ゲームスタートボタン反応なし。お店めぐりが表示されないまま、ついに遊べなくなった *2026-08-20* 2026/08/19のアップデート後にゲームを開こうとしても、スタートボタンが反応しません。 日に日に悪化するのは何故なのでしょうか？ もうアンインストールするしかなさそうでとても残念です。 アップデート後も、改善されず残念です。 世界の国々を旅しながらクリアするのが楽しかったですが、地図のページを開いても、表示されません。5ステージごとの各地のクリアもなくなってしまいました。遊べるけど、やりがいがなくなってしまって、つまらない。 ゲーム自体はプレイできますが、使用しているiPad miniのバージョンが合わないのでしょうか？ ### 1/5 — びっくりするほど不味そう *2026-08-19* 一応ダウンロードしたからにはある程度遊ぼうと思いプレイしてみたけど……中身はおよそ鍋の食材とは思えないものばかり。素材の描画そのものがマジで不味そう🤮葉物や蟹なんかはともかく、大陸の人はクリームサンドや目玉焼きや生薬の根みたいなものを直接鍋にぶち込んで食べるの？文化の違い？そういう文化があるのなら申し訳ないけど、日本人からしたら気持ち悪すぎる。 なんかぶつぶつした気持ち悪い食材？もあるし、鳥肌立つくらいおぞましい。普通の感性してたらとてもじゃないけどやってられない。即削除するレベル。 ### 1/5 — Annoying Music *2026-08-19, version 1.1.7* I loved the game and the nice bubbling boiling sounds of the water but there is no way to turn off the horrible music in order to hear just the soothing bubbles boiling. And for that, the game got deleted five minutes in! How about giving people options? My only option was to delete. ### 3/5 — お店めぐりが表示されないまま *2026-08-13* アップデート後も、改善されず残念です。 世界の国々を旅しながらクリアするのが楽しかったですが、地図のページを開いても、表示されません。5ステージごとの各地のクリアもなくなってしまいました。遊べるけど、やりがいがなくなってしまって、つまらない。 ゲーム自体はプレイできますが、使用しているiPad miniのバージョンが合わないのでしょうか？ ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Was 5* until lv126 - then game glitch *2026-09-14, version 1.1.8* After lv125 the game zooms itself in and some of the hotpot is off the screen or under the ‘add slot’ ‘remove’ ‘shuffle’ icon tabs. It makes the game no fun to play anymore. Happened on my partners phone on the exact same level. Such a shame. As it’s 4-5 stars before the glitch after lv125! ### 1/5 — DO NOT DOWNLOAD!!! This game is not made to win *2026-09-13, version 1.1.8* Whoever coded this app did a horrific job. You will never beat a level first try. It will take you 5+ try’s for each level. Or you can watch ADs to help you “progress” before you evidently get stuck again. There is no pattern. The game does not want you to win. I literally only beat level 17 after 8 trys and watching ADs again and again. I do not recommend it. It has nice visuals but horrible audio and you it gives you the same plate to fill again and again even after it knows you struggled to fill the first one. Do not download!! ### 1/5 — Terrible. *2026-09-12, version 1.1.8* Not only is most of the artwork AI, the game is literally IMPOSSIBLE. You have to either pay for items or watch an immense amount of ads. It’s also just difficult to even see what food you’re tapping. This game shouldn’t deserve 5 stars from anyone. ### 1/5 — Could be a great app *2026-09-11, version 1.1.8* It is quite difficult to complete, but that’s not my issue, it is the bugs in the game. Often you click on an item and it either doesn’t work or it gives you something you didn’t click on or want! ### 1/5 — Glitchy game *2026-09-10, version 1.1.8* The ‘pot’ is often too big for the screen, so a lot of items are hidden or right at the edge of your screen and you can’t click items. The buttons to use your powers cover the bottom part of the pot, so they cover items and as well make it more likely to accidentally use your powers. You rarely get powers and only earn 40 coins per round, which don’t even let you get more powers. I’ve fat fingered all my powers trying to click items, it’s such a waste of fix the UI, it’s abhorrent. There’s even certain items with ‘holes’ in them so even when you click them it picks up the item behind it. It’s just another slop game made to take your money. ### 1/5 — Not recommended *2026-09-09, version 1.1.8* You cannot win without paying or watching way too many adds. ### 1/5 — Too many Ads *2026-09-08, version 1.1.8* The Ads are extremely long just to get one shuffle added. It doesn’t completely shuffle the pot so you’re stuck watching 3 to 4 Ads which results to 3 to 4 minutes. Horrible!!! ### 1/5 — ADDS *2026-09-08, version 1.1.8* You’ll spend more time watching adds then playing the game… ### 1/5 — Not worth it *2026-09-02, version 1.1.8* From level three onwards you either have to watch ads or spend money just to get through levels. This app is either AI or very poorly designed. There is no shuffle in objects requires. It will have the same object pop up on multiple plates but the things needed are hidden. The app is poorly designed. I wasted my time do you don’t have to. It’s not worth the time or effort. ### 1/5 — Frustrating *2026-08-22, version 1.1.7* Fun at first then becomes impossible to pass a level unless you watch a lot of ads or boosters. You have to use it otherwise it’s impossible to move on. Advertises no ads but there’s ads every try so annoying. Will be deleting. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Please add more levels *2026-09-14, version 1.1.8* I absolutely love this game! So relaxing! Graphics are great almost too good. The only problem is that i ran out of levels a month ago and there has not been any new levels added. I would love to keep playing this game. I check every day and sadly I cannot play. ### 5/5 — 3/5 *2026-09-08, version 1.1.8* Amazing game love the graphics but theres no way to change hotpot you collect? ? No weekly challenges? Good game to pass time. I would give 5 starts but you cant change to the hotpots you collect ### 5/5 — Fun *2026-08-28, version 1.1.8* Fun ### 5/5 — Great game! *2026-08-23, version 1.1.7* No timers, very relaxing ### 5/5 — 楽しい *2026-08-21* とてもひまつびそにぷったと ### 5/5 — Замечательная игра *2026-08-20* Уровни все проходимые,овощи на экране легко нажимаются,залипаю 24/7,единственное что работает с впн но это не проблема ### 5/5 — Love this game. *2026-08-16, version 1.1.6* Love this game but how many levels are there cuz I either completed the game or there’s something wrong please fix or add more levels ### 5/5 — Bbi boo boo bi bi *2026-08-12, version 1.1.4* Really good ### 5/5 — 이거슨 그옛날의 숙주뽑기… *2026-08-10* 아무생각도 하기싫을때 최고!! 뇌가 쉴수 있어요. 고민을 하지마시고 슬퍼도 하지마시고 그냥 이거 하세요. 약간 물고기가 된 느낌… ### 5/5 — Graphics *2026-08-10, version 1.1.4* I have only played a few levels but i am seriously impressed by how high quality this game looks. It's a pretty straightforward game but the food looks so realistic and the game physics with the water is incredible. --- *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 2026-09-17.*