# Start the Fire vs Cooking Clash

The clearest difference is rating: Cooking Clash at 4.8 against Start the Fire's 3.4. Cooking Clash also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (12K vs 5). Start the Fire's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cooking Clash sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Start the Fire asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cooking Clash holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cooking Clash has 12K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Start the Fire ships an update every 7 months, Cooking Clash weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Start the Fire | Cooking Clash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/start-the-fire/id1078093286/reviews) | **[4.8 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cooking-clash/id6741677651/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **12K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 68.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 44 MB | 873 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | +12 |
| Developer | [Vyrai](https://appshunter.io/developer/779003811) | [Sofish Game](https://appshunter.io/developer/1661621699) |

## What reviewers say

### Start the Fire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/start-the-fire/id1078093286)

This is a simple arcade game where players must repeatedly tap to generate sparks and light a campfire before a gust of wind extinguishes it. The challenge increases with each successful fire, requiring more taps to keep the flames alive.

**Highlights:** Tap to create sparks, Light campfires, Time taps to keep fire going, Increasing difficulty, Simple arcade gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Cooking Clash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cooking-clash/id6741677651)

Experience a chaotic and humorous cooking game where you experiment with ingredients to create surprising dishes. Deal with quirky customers and their unique demands while protecting your tips in this fast-paced kitchen adventure.

**Highlights:** Ingredient experimentation, Quirky customer interactions, Tip protection gameplay, Fast-paced kitchen challenges, Creative meal creation

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| vip | $2.99 | one-time |
| svip | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Excellent graphics and design
- 💡 Interesting game mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔒 Limited customization options
- 💰 Monetization concerns

**Reported bugs**

- Difficulty grabbing tips due to gun positioning
- Missing weapons like the rifle for mobile players

**Requested features**

- Sandbox mode with unlimited playtime
- More weapon and item variety
- Ability to pause or stop time during business hours


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Start the Fire free?

Start the Fire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cooking Clash free?

Cooking Clash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Start the Fire or Cooking Clash?

Cooking Clash is rated higher. Start the Fire averages 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Cooking Clash averages 4.8 from 12K ratings.

### Do Start the Fire or Cooking Clash have ads?

Cooking Clash shows ads; Start the Fire does not.

### Which is updated more often, Start the Fire or Cooking Clash?

Start the Fire ships an update every 7 months, and Cooking Clash weekly. Most recently, Start the Fire was updated on October 11, 2026 and Cooking Clash on October 25, 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.*