Comparison

大繁盛! まんぷくマルシェ2 vs Monster Chef

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

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About

大繁盛! まんぷくマルシェ2

Manage a bustling market in a fantasy kingdom, serving unique customers with delicious dishes. This sequel offers a charming business simulation experience with a cast of colorful characters.

Highlights
  • Business simulation gameplay
  • Unique character interactions
  • Cooking and serving dishes
  • Market management
  • Fantasy kingdom setting
Features
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「謎多きイケメン」「魔女っ子ギャル」「魔王様(?)」etc... 個性豊かなキャラクターで大好評の経営シミュレーション、「まんマル」シリーズ第2弾! 今度の舞台は”王都のマルシェ”。料理アドバイザーとなって、世界中のお客さんをもてなそう! 「王国の道具屋さん」「再生! カラカラ惑星」のアソボックスが贈る、 お手軽経営シミュレーション最新シリーズです!

About

Monster Chef

Embark on a culinary adventure as a monster chef, exploring a hidden world to capture and cook strange creatures. Discover unique recipes and uncover a suspenseful plot in this stylish and humorous cooking game.

Highlights
  • Monster capture and exploration
  • Innovative cooking system
  • Roguelike gameplay with random maps
  • Suspenseful hidden plot and quests
  • Stylish and humorous character design
Features
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"My dream is to become the best monster chef in the world!" "Hahaha, how naive you are!" "People without dreams might laugh, but I know my dream will take me to infinity and beyond!" [Story] At first look, the world you see may seem to be nothing out of the ordinary. Look beneath the surface however, and you'll find an unimaginable place filled with strange, dangerous, and delicious creatures. The Society of Dark Cuisine is an ancient and mysterious organization comprised of brave adventurers willing to explore the unexplored and to taste the untasted. With the help of the mystical Sootsoot, they seek out and capture strange monsters in order to farm their divine ingredients. And what do they do with these ingredients? Cook, of course! Back up above, the Sootsoot sell delicious meals to surface dwellers, raking in as much profit as possible to further expand underground. The Society of Dark Cuisine has operated for centuries, yet no one knows exactly who they are or what their ultimate goal might actually be... [Personalized Service] https://www.facebook.com/CoconutislandStudio.com/ https:///twitter.com/coconut_island Email: contact@coconut.is [Game Features] **This game will satisfy your curiosity while at the same time leave you feeling like you aren't curious enough!** Stylish, cute, and humorous (in its own special way). A mixture of freshly squeezed brains and weirdly imaginative characters. Incredible recipes created by the one and only Society of Dark Cuisine. Relaxing yet challenging strategic entertainment. 1. Wacky and wild: Innovate designs for a variety of weird monsters with vivid and imaginative animations. Every monster plays differently! 2. Roguelike: Plenty of content and areas to explore with loads of resources to collect. Every step you take is filled with hidden and unexpected danger. Every map is different! 3. Innovative cooking system: Cook any dish with any recipe you can think of! Combine various ingredients and discover better recipes for each dish! 4. Suspenseful concealed plot: With a rich quest system, each dialog you engage in contains hidden clues. Each player will discover their own story in Monster Chef!

Screenshots

大繁盛! まんぷくマルシェ24 screens
Monster Chef4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: 大繁盛! まんぷくマルシェ2 at none against Monster Chef's shown. 大繁盛! まんぷくマルシェ2 also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 70%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Monster Chef's advantage is ratings volume (1.8K vs 5). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. 大繁盛! まんぷくマルシェ2 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Monster Chef sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for 大繁盛! まんぷくマルシェ2 against 4.8 for Monster Chef. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monster Chef has 1.8K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of 大繁盛! まんぷくマルシェ2's written reviews are positive against 70% of Monster Chef's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

大繁盛! まんぷくマルシェ2 ships an update every 3 weeks, Monster Chef every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
大繁盛! まんぷくマルシェ2 versus Monster Chef: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter大繁盛! まんぷくマルシェ2Monster Chef
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5 ratings)4.8 (1.8K ratings)
Positive reviews86.5% of reviews — better69.6% of reviews
Number of ratings51.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better13
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB391 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperASOBOXCoconut Island Games Limited

Customer experience

大繁盛! まんぷくマルシェ2

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive86.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative5.8%

Monster Chef

All ratings1,789 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews276 reviews
Positive69.6%
Neutral9.4%
Negative21.0%

Bugs and requests

大繁盛! まんぷくマルシェ2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Monster Chef

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inability to log in or connect to server
  • Lost progress and purchases after updates
  • Freezing or crashing on certain actions
  • Broken or non-functional features
  • Compatibility issues on newer devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline mode or better server stability
  • Improved recipe management and search
  • More variety in monsters and dishes
  • Ability to link accounts across devices
  • Better tutorial and onboarding experience

In-app purchases

4 purchases

大繁盛! まんぷくマルシェ2

One-time4
  • 金のタマゴ40コ$0.99
  • 金のタマゴ240コ$3.99
  • 金のタマゴ560コ$6.99
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  • 金のタマゴ1200コ$14.99
14 purchases

Monster Chef

One-time14
  • Limited time 1. Rookie package$0.99
  • Limited time 14. Spell Card 2$0.99
  • Limited time 2. Speed packs$0.99
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  • A small amount of magic potion$2.99
  • Limited time 1. Speed packs$2.99
  • Medium amount of magic potion$3.99
  • Limit 7. Recipe + seasoning$3.99
  • Month card$3.99
  • Luxury monthly card$8.99
  • A pack of magic potions$9.99
  • Super Shopper Slime II$9.99
  • A box of magic potions$19.99
  • Limited time 6.Catalyst+Potion$19.99
  • Massive magic potion$99.99

Questions

Is 大繁盛! まんぷくマルシェ2 free?
大繁盛! まんぷくマルシェ2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Monster Chef free?
Monster Chef is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 大繁盛! まんぷくマルシェ2 or Monster Chef?
大繁盛! まんぷくマルシェ2 and Monster Chef are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1.8K ratings respectively.
Do 大繁盛! まんぷくマルシェ2 or Monster Chef have ads?
Monster Chef shows ads; 大繁盛! まんぷくマルシェ2 does not.
Which is updated more often, 大繁盛! まんぷくマルシェ2 or Monster Chef?
大繁盛! まんぷくマルシェ2 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Monster Chef every 2 months. Most recently, 大繁盛! まんぷくマルシェ2 was updated on September 30, 2026 and Monster Chef on September 30, 2026.

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