# Diner DASH Adventures vs Cookie Run

Diner DASH Adventures and Cookie Run both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 73% of Cookie Run's written reviews are positive against 32% of Diner DASH Adventures's. Cookie Run also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Diner DASH Adventures's advantage is ratings volume (71K vs 2.6K). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Diner DASH Adventures sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Cookie Run sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cookie Run holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Diner DASH Adventures has 71K ratings behind it against 2.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Diner DASH Adventures's written reviews are positive against 73% of Cookie Run's.

Diner DASH Adventures ships an update monthly, Cookie Run fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Diner DASH Adventures | Cookie Run |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (71K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diner-dash-adventures/id1380831764/reviews) | **[4.6 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookie-run-puzzle-world/id1434784802/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **71K** | 2.6K |
| Positive reviews | 31.8% of reviews | **73.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 204 MB | 532 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Glu Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/284419051) | [Devsisters](https://appshunter.io/developer/311464410) |

## What reviewers say

### Diner DASH Adventures

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diner-dash-adventures/id1380831764)

Engage in a fast-paced cooking and time management game where you serve delicious dishes, renovate a town, and uncover a heartwarming story. Beat the clock, manage multiple restaurant types, and design your dream town.

**Highlights:** Fast-paced cooking action with hundreds of levels, Restaurant simulation across various locations, Time management gameplay with order matching, Town and restaurant decoration and renovation, Storyline with characters and plot progression, Collectable pets and customizable items

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Continue 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Stack of Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| DASH Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Key Pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Vault 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Fistful of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super DASH Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Pocketful of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun gameplay
- 👍 Enjoyable story and characters
- 🎨 Great graphics and visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Excessive in-app purchases required
- 🕰️ Levels too short and time-limited
- 🔍 Difficult to earn in-game currency
- 🔧 Frequent bugs and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and crashes
- Rewards not properly credited
- Connectivity issues causing progress loss

**Requested features**

- More free ways to earn in-game currency
- Longer and more challenging levels
- Option to disable automatic power-up usage


### Cookie Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookie-run-puzzle-world/id1434784802)

Embark on a sweet puzzle adventure where you match jellies to create boosters and blast through levels. Collect adorable Cookies and Pets, power them up, and discover hidden wonders. Compete globally or test your skills in special episodes.

**Highlights:** Match-3 gameplay, Cookie and Pet collection, Power-up characters, Bonus Quests and Cookie Wonders, Champions League, Special Episodes, Team play

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Crystals | $0.99 | one-time |
| Brave Welcome Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily Deals | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Package A | $2.99 | one-time |
| Crystal Package A | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bear Crystal Bank | $2.99 | one-time |
| 500 Crystals | $4.99 | one-time |
| Crystal Package B | $7.99 | one-time |
| 1,050 Crystals | $9.99 | one-time |
| Crystal Package C | $14.99 | one-time |
| 2,200 Crystals | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🍪 Cute cookie designs
- 🎨 Vibrant, colorful graphics
- 🕹️ Addictive, fun gameplay
- 👍 No ads or in-app purchases
- 🙌 Generous with rewards and events

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive cookies and pets
- 🪙 Slow coin acquisition
- 🤯 Levels become too difficult without specific cookies
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔄 Lack of updates and new content

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing issues on certain levels
- Ads not loading or not providing rewards
- Progress reset after updates
- Inability to save progress across devices

**Requested features**

- Offline mode or PC port
- More cookies and pets to collect
- Ability to replay old levels
- Improved coin earning system
- Shuffle feature for struggling levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Diner DASH Adventures free?

Diner DASH Adventures is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cookie Run free?

Cookie Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Diner DASH Adventures or Cookie Run?

Cookie Run is rated higher. Diner DASH Adventures averages 4.4 out of 5 from 71K ratings, while Cookie Run averages 4.6 from 2.6K ratings.

### Do Diner DASH Adventures or Cookie Run have ads?

Both Diner DASH Adventures and Cookie Run show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Diner DASH Adventures or Cookie Run?

Diner DASH Adventures ships an update monthly, and Cookie Run fortnightly. Most recently, Diner DASH Adventures was updated on September 27, 2026 and Cookie Run on September 27, 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.*