# Chef's Quest vs Match Cafe

The clearest difference is ads: Chef's Quest at none against Match Cafe's shown. Chef's Quest also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 40%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). Match Cafe's advantage is ratings volume (3.9K vs 51) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chef's Quest sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Match Cafe sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Match Cafe holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Match Cafe has 3.9K ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Chef's Quest's written reviews are positive against 40% of Match Cafe's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Chef's Quest ships an update weekly, Match Cafe every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chef's Quest | Match Cafe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chefs-quest/id1107822876/reviews) | **[4.8 (3.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-cafe/id1641090312/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 51 | **3.9K** |
| Positive reviews | **70.6% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 123 MB | 611 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Binary Mill](https://appshunter.io/developer/297436457) | [P.D. PLAYGENES INTERNATIONAL LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492668667) |

## What reviewers say

### Chef's Quest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chefs-quest/id1107822876)

Embark on a global culinary journey to become a master chef. Solve match-3 puzzles, collect decor, and build a thriving restaurant. Compete with friends and attract celebrities for bonuses.

**Highlights:** Match-3 culinary challenges, Restaurant design and furnishing, Collect unique decor items, Play with friends, Power-ups, Attract celebrities, Master chef battles

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buffet | $1.99 | one-time |
| Catch of the Day | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lunch Special | $1.99 | one-time |
| Christmas Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 50 Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buffet | $6.99 | one-time |
| Catch of the Day | $6.99 | one-time |
| Lunch Special | $6.99 | one-time |
| 100 Diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Engaging gameplay
- 🎨 Vibrant graphics
- 🕹️ Addictive match-3 mechanics
- 🛠️ Ability to decorate restaurant
- 🕰️ Relaxing time-killer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 💰 Monetization issues and paywall
- 🕹️ Difficulty spikes in later levels
- 🔇 Repetitive sound effects

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing lives and lost progress
- Freezing and black screen issues
- Inconsistent performance on older devices

**Requested features**

- More level variety and new content updates
- Improved progress saving and syncing across devices
- Option to disable in-app purchases


### Match Cafe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-cafe/id1641090312)

Engage in a delightful match-three puzzle adventure where you renovate restaurants and assist a chef in achieving culinary fame. Solve over a thousand challenging levels, overcome unique obstacles, and unlock new dining spaces. Decorate your cafes and enjoy a relaxing, fun cooking game experience.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of challenging match-3 levels, Restaurant renovation and decoration, Unique obstacles and power-ups, Collect bonuses and rewards, Daily challenges and boosters, Limited-time events and tournaments

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One-time offer! | $0.99 | one-time |
| A little bit of coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| One-time offer! | $1.99 | one-time |
| One-time offer! | $2.99 | one-time |
| One-time offer! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Some coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| One-time offer! | $6.99 | one-time |
| One-time offer! | $7.99 | one-time |
| One-time offer! | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lots of coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| One-time offer! | $14.99 | one-time |
| One-time offer! | $19.99 | one-time |
| A mountain of coins | $29.99 | one-time |
| One-time offer! | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Enjoyable game experience
- 🎨 Colorful and decorative design
- 👍 Fun and challenging gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent freezing and crashing issues
- 💤 Lack of progress sync between devices
- 📺 Too many intrusive ads
- 🔁 Repetitive and stagnant content

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to complete certain levels
- Game freezing and restarting unexpectedly
- Sync issues between phone and tablet

**Requested features**

- Ability to customize restaurant decor
- More level variety and new content updates
- Better progress sync across devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chef's Quest free?

Chef's Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Match Cafe free?

Match Cafe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Chef's Quest or Match Cafe?

Match Cafe is rated higher. Chef's Quest averages 4.5 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Match Cafe averages 4.8 from 3.9K ratings.

### Do Chef's Quest or Match Cafe have ads?

Match Cafe shows ads; Chef's Quest does not.

### Which is updated more often, Chef's Quest or Match Cafe?

Chef's Quest ships an update weekly, and Match Cafe every 5 weeks. Most recently, Chef's Quest was updated on October 21, 2026 and Match Cafe on October 18, 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.*