# ZEST: Food Logic Puzzle Game — Tricky Brain Teaser & Sorting

> Tricky Brain Teaser & Sorting (iPhone/iPad app by Karsten Schwarzkopf.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zest-food-logic-puzzle-game/id6757100109 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Karsten Schwarzkopf](https://appshunter.io/developer/1859568195)
- Category: Games, Food & Drink, Casual, Puzzle
- Price: $1.99 with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 180 MB
- Languages: American English, German (Germany), Japanese
- Released: 2026-01-11
- Data updated: 2026-07-31
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zest-food-logic-puzzle-game/id6757100109/reviews.md

## What is ZEST?

ZEST turns real recipes into calm, premium food puzzles.

Choose dishes, solve ingredient and recipe puzzles, and build a digital cookbook as you play. After mastering a dish, you can actually cook it with a clear ingredient list, serving adjustments, step-by-step cooking mode, and smart timers.

Launch price: buy once in the App Store.
After that, everything in the app is unlocked. No in-app paywall, no subscription, no ads.

What you get:
- Play Zen, Rush, or Strategy mode.
- Master dishes and collect them in your cookbook.
- Food puzzles with dishes from around the world
- Ingredient puzzles, recipe puzzles, and classic jigsaw modes
- Cooking mode with clear step-by-step guidance
- Smart ingredient lists with sharing and export
- Custom puzzles from your own food photos
- Career ranks and Game Center achievements
- iCloud sync for your progress
- Premium food aesthetics, subtle sound, and haptics

ZEST is made for people who love good food, beautiful details, and focused games. Play a dish, understand its ingredients, then cook it for real.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $1.99.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ZEST Unlimited | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Weekly (3 Days Free) | $3.99 | per 7 days |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Access | $9.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.9.3 — 2026-07-28

ZEST is clearer and more honest:

- ZEST is now designed as a paid app: buy once in the App Store, then use everything.
- No in-app paywall, no weekly or yearly plan choice, no subscription.
- All puzzles, cooking mode, and custom food puzzles are unlocked immediately.
- Polish for stability and localization quality.

### 1.9.2 — 2026-05-14

Version 1.9.2 brings a calmer, more useful kitchen flow:

- New Cooking Mode for following recipes step by step.
- Smarter ingredient lists: share them more easily or export them for shopping and prep.
- Refined localization for German, English and Japanese.
- Small stability and polish improvements.

### 1.9.1 — 2026-05-02

Version 1.9.1 brings a calmer, more useful kitchen flow:

- New Cooking Mode for following recipes step by step.
- Smarter ingredient lists: share them more easily or export them for shopping and prep.
- Refined localization for German, English and Japanese.
- Small stability and polish improvements.

### 1.9 — 2026-02-05

Introducing Cooking Mode! Step into the kitchen with total confidence.

Interactive Step-by-Step: A dedicated, immersive mode to guide you through every recipe without losing your place.
Smart Timers: Time durations in recipe steps are now interactive. Just tap to start a timer instantly!
Stay Focused: The new "Screen On" toggle keeps your display active while you cook—no more messy fingers on your screen.

### 1.8 — 2026-02-01

New Recipes available:

Truffled Wild Mushroom Risotto
Nasu Dengaku
Luxury Hummus Royale

- Improved Menu Filter: Easier filtering for "Unplayed" recipes and dietary preferences (Vegetarian, Vegan).
- UI Polish: Consistent button sizes for favorites and general design refinements.
- Stability Improvements: Fixed startup crashes and added missing recipe images.

## More apps by Karsten Schwarzkopf

- [Daily Affirmations: Klarjahr](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-affirmations-klarjahr/id6756263283)

All apps by Karsten Schwarzkopf: https://appshunter.io/developer/1859568195

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