# Happy Restaurant Sim vs Monster Chef

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Happy Restaurant Sim at none against Monster Chef's 10. Happy Restaurant Sim also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13). Monster Chef's advantage is ratings volume (1.8K vs 4) and review sentiment (70% vs 45%). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Monster Chef sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Happy Restaurant Sim asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Happy Restaurant Sim 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 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 45% of Happy Restaurant Sim's written reviews are positive against 70% of Monster Chef's.

Happy Restaurant Sim ships an update every 5 days, Monster Chef every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Happy Restaurant Sim | Monster Chef |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-restaurant-sim/id1109983638/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-chef/id1338668933/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **1.8K** |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | **69.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 67 MB | 391 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [瑞德 高](https://appshunter.io/developer/603879197) | [Coconut Island Games Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/316049057) |

## What reviewers say

### Happy Restaurant Sim

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-restaurant-sim/id1109983638)

Manage a restaurant from a small diner to a thriving business. Hire and manage staff, research new dishes, and decorate your establishment to attract customers and maximize profits. Make strategic decisions to ensure customer satisfaction and business growth.

**Highlights:** Staff management and recruitment, Dish research and development, Grocery shopping and inventory, Restaurant decoration and expansion, Props and crafting system, Story missions and rewards, Financial reporting charts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Monster Chef

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-chef/id1338668933)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Limited time 14. Spell Card 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| A small amount of magic potion | $2.99 | one-time |
| Limited time 1. Speed packs | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium amount of magic potion | $3.99 | one-time |
| Limit 7. Recipe + seasoning | $3.99 | one-time |
| Month card | $3.99 | one-time |
| Luxury monthly card | $8.99 | one-time |
| A pack of magic potions | $9.99 | one-time |
| A box of magic potions | $19.99 | one-time |
| Limited time 6.Catalyst+Potion | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Unique and creative game
- 🎨 Excellent art style and animations
- 🕹️ Engaging and addictive gameplay
- 🔍 Interesting exploration and discovery
- 💰 No paywalls or forced ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 🔍 Confusing or random recipe discovery
- ⏱️ Slow progression and long wait times
- 🤯 Overwhelming number of mechanics
- 🔒 Login and account issues

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Happy Restaurant Sim free?

Happy Restaurant Sim is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Monster Chef free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Happy Restaurant Sim or Monster Chef?

Monster Chef is rated higher. Happy Restaurant Sim averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Monster Chef averages 4.8 from 1.8K ratings.

### Do Happy Restaurant Sim or Monster Chef have ads?

Both Happy Restaurant Sim and Monster Chef show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Happy Restaurant Sim or Monster Chef?

Happy Restaurant Sim ships an update every 5 days, and Monster Chef every 2 months. Most recently, Happy Restaurant Sim was updated on November 2, 2026 and Monster Chef on November 2, 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.*