# Popcorn Chef 2 vs Zoo restaurant

The clearest difference is rating: Zoo restaurant at 4.7 against Popcorn Chef 2's 4.4. Zoo restaurant also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). Popcorn Chef 2's advantage is review sentiment (79% vs 64%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Popcorn Chef 2 sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Zoo restaurant sells 24 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Zoo restaurant holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 207 and 126 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Popcorn Chef 2's written reviews are positive against 64% of Zoo restaurant's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Popcorn Chef 2 ships an update every 2 weeks, Zoo restaurant every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Popcorn Chef 2 | Zoo restaurant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (207 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popcorn-chef-2/id1034063482/reviews) | **[4.7 (126 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zoo-restaurant/id6504385381/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **207** | 126 |
| Positive reviews | **78.7% of reviews** | 64.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 198 MB | 175 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ramsay Amarin](https://appshunter.io/developer/670749124) | [NADDIC GAMES Co Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/411719774) |

## What reviewers say

### Popcorn Chef 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popcorn-chef-2/id1034063482)

Experience the original popcorn cooking simulator. Enjoy fun and addictive gameplay with various popcorn flavors, unique music, and unlockable cooking pots. Challenge friends in exciting 1v1 multiplayer matches.

**Highlights:** Popcorn cooking simulation, Multiple popcorn flavors, Unlockable cooking pots, 1v1 Multiplayer mode, Unique music and effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Breakfast | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ice cream | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cats | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sketchy | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cupcakes | $0.99 | one-time |
| Taco | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dogs | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| 300 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Advertisements | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Fun and entertaining
- ✨ Cute and kawaii design
- 💯 Great time killer
- 🤩 Simple yet engaging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😠 Commercialized feel
- 👎 Lost original charm
- 💸 Difficult to earn coins
- 😩 Annoying ads
- 💔 Ruined by updates

**Reported bugs**

- Ads not available
- Button for removing ads not working
- Game freezes
- Randomly expands and moves during play
- Loses progress after update

**Requested features**

- Bring back old version
- Option for old and new game versions
- Easier way to get coins
- Fix bugs and improve gameplay
- Add gross popcorn skins


### Zoo restaurant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zoo-restaurant/id6504385381)

Manage a bustling food restaurant for animal customers by merging ingredients to create delicious dishes. Serve orders quickly to keep customers happy and prevent them from leaving. Customize animal outfits and unlock new stages with more food and restaurant themes.

**Highlights:** Merge food to create dishes, Serve animal customers quickly, Customize customer outfits, Unlock new stages and foods, Change restaurant themes

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

**In-app purchases (24)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Discount  Gem 1 | $0.49 | one-time |
| Booster Daily Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gem 1 | $1.19 | one-time |
| Discount  Gem 2 | $2.19 | one-time |
| Theme Support Package | $2.59 | one-time |
| costume package | $2.59 | one-time |
| Step1 Package | $2.59 | one-time |
| Hot Deal Package | $4.29 | one-time |
| Step2 Package | $4.29 | one-time |
| Gem 2 | $4.29 | one-time |
| Apprentice Chef Package | $5.09 | one-time |
| Monthly Pass | $5.09 | one-time |
| Theme Pass | $6.99 | one-time |
| Discount  Gem 3 | $7.49 | one-time |
| Step3 Package | $8.99 | one-time |
| Discount  Gem 4 | $12.90 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $14.49 | one-time |
| Gem 3 | $14.49 | one-time |
| My Dream Chef | $24.99 | one-time |
| Gem 4 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Discount  Gem 5 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Discount  Gem 6 | $56.99 | one-time |
| Gem 5 | $59.99 | one-time |
| Gem 6 | $114.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😍 Cute and adorable graphics
- 🤩 Fun and engaging gameplay
- ⏱️ Time-limited missions add excitement
- 👍 Good for killing time
- ✨ Cozy and cute game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Excessive ads and microtransactions
- 💰 Unfair difficulty spikes, forces spending
- 💸 Power-ups too expensive
- 📉 High exchange rate for in-game currency
- ⚠️ In-game volume too loud

**Reported bugs**

- Game won't load or crashes on startup
- Buttons for purchasing are broken
- Super buggy, unable to tap
- Text not displaying correctly (Thai language issue)
- App doesn't get past loading page

**Requested features**

- Add more food options
- Improve button functionality for purchases
- Balance ad frequency and microtransaction pressure


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Popcorn Chef 2 free?

Popcorn Chef 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Zoo restaurant free?

Zoo restaurant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Popcorn Chef 2 or Zoo restaurant?

Zoo restaurant is rated higher. Popcorn Chef 2 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 207 ratings, while Zoo restaurant averages 4.7 from 126 ratings.

### Do Popcorn Chef 2 or Zoo restaurant have ads?

Both Popcorn Chef 2 and Zoo restaurant show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Popcorn Chef 2 or Zoo restaurant?

Popcorn Chef 2 ships an update every 2 weeks, and Zoo restaurant every 3 days. Most recently, Popcorn Chef 2 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Zoo restaurant on October 30, 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.*