# Soup Maker vs School Lunch Maker

The clearest difference is rating: School Lunch Maker at 3.6 against Soup Maker's 2.0. School Lunch Maker also leads on review sentiment (17% vs 0%) and ratings volume (19 vs 1). Soup Maker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

School Lunch Maker holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: School Lunch Maker has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Soup Maker's written reviews are positive against 17% of School Lunch Maker's.

Soup Maker ships an update every 37 months, School Lunch Maker every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Soup Maker | School Lunch Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soup-maker-cooking-chef/id1328270057/reviews) | **[3.6 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/school-lunch-maker/id1348822575/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **19** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **16.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 37 months | **Every 13 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 15 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Abdul Mateen](https://appshunter.io/developer/881802741) | [payal patel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1145207522) |

## What reviewers say

### Soup Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soup-maker-cooking-chef/id1328270057)

Become a chef and create delicious, warm soups with various flavors and ingredients. This cooking game allows you to select bowls and spoons, offering a fun way to experiment with soup combinations.

**Highlights:** Select different bowls, Choose different spoons, Intuitive interface, Vibrant visuals, Multiple soup combinations, Pro chef cooking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### School Lunch Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/school-lunch-maker/id1348822575)

Create and decorate a variety of delicious school lunch meals, from sandwiches to pizza. Mix and match endless ingredients to design your perfect meal and share your creations with friends. Enjoy a fun and realistic food-making experience.

**Highlights:** Realistic lunch-making gameplay, Variety of delicious ingredients, Endless mix-and-match customization, Decorate your meals, Share creations with friends

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Soup Maker free?

Soup Maker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is School Lunch Maker free?

School Lunch Maker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Soup Maker or School Lunch Maker?

School Lunch Maker is rated higher. Soup Maker averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while School Lunch Maker averages 3.6 from 19 ratings.

### Do Soup Maker or School Lunch Maker have ads?

School Lunch Maker shows ads; Soup Maker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Soup Maker or School Lunch Maker?

Soup Maker ships an update every 37 months, and School Lunch Maker every 13 months. Most recently, Soup Maker was updated on October 7, 2026 and School Lunch Maker on October 8, 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.*