Comparison

Monster Chef vs Weird Store

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

Head to head
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!

About

Weird Store

Manage a shop by fulfilling customer requests and gathering materials. Improve your skills to become a famous item maker while keeping your shop open and its reputation high. Be prepared for daily taxes and unhappy customers.

Highlights
  • Fulfill customer requests
  • Gather crafting materials
  • Manage shop reputation
  • Pay daily shop taxes
  • Improve item making skills
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You dream of becoming a famous item maker in this world, and in order to fulfill your cherished dream, you need to improve your skills by running this shop. But running a shop isn't easy: you need to get the materials you need to create the items your customers request, and you have to pay the shop taxes every day. You also have to deal with the fact that your customers might be unhappy with the items you create. You need to keep your shop open for a long time while maintaining its reputation.

Screenshots

Monster Chef4 screens
Weird Store4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Monster Chef at 4.8 against Weird Store's 4.0. Monster Chef also leads on ratings volume (1.8K vs 5). Weird Store's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and review sentiment (100% vs 70%). On price, ads and device support 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. Monster Chef sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Weird Store asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Monster Chef holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. 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 complicate that: 70% of Monster Chef's written reviews are positive against 100% of Weird Store's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monster Chef ships an update every 2 months, Weird Store every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Monster Chef versus Weird Store: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonster ChefWeird Store
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.8K ratings) — better4.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews69.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.8K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1311.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size391 MB127 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperCoconut Island Games LimitedJooHyung Kim

Customer experience

Monster Chef

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

Weird Store

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and 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

Weird Store

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

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
Show 11 more
  • 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
None

Weird Store

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Monster Chef free?
Monster Chef is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Weird Store free?
Weird Store is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Monster Chef or Weird Store?
Monster Chef is rated higher. Monster Chef averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Weird Store averages 4.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Monster Chef or Weird Store have ads?
Both Monster Chef and Weird Store show ads.
Which is updated more often, Monster Chef or Weird Store?
Monster Chef ships an update every 2 months, and Weird Store every 4 days. Most recently, Monster Chef was updated on October 15, 2026 and Weird Store on September 17, 2026.

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