# Cooking Express vs Rainbow Stacking

The clearest difference is rating: Cooking Express at 4.6 against Rainbow Stacking's 4.0. Cooking Express also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (123 vs 1). Rainbow Stacking's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 16). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cooking Express sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Rainbow Stacking asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cooking Express holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cooking Express has 123 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Cooking Express ships an update monthly, Rainbow Stacking every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cooking Express | Rainbow Stacking |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (123 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cooking-express-cooking-game/id1457656518/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rainbow-stacking/id1644587632/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **123** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 70.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 119 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Baby Aadhya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1210265880) | [Kevin Merz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1642543757) |

## What reviewers say

### Cooking Express

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cooking-express-cooking-game/id1457656518)

Experience the thrill of running your own restaurant in this fast-paced cooking simulation game. Tap to cook, serve, and manage a global culinary empire across dozens of unique establishments. Master time management and cooking techniques to become a world-class chef.

**Highlights:** 36+ unique restaurants, Cook 1000+ tasty cuisines, Over 1800 levels, Time management challenges, Offline and online play, Boosters for gameplay

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get 300 Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| Get 250 Diamond | $0.99 | one-time |
| Get 9000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Get 1500 Diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| Get 1000 Energy | $1.99 | one-time |
| Second Chance 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Second Chance 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Second Chance 3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Get Offer 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Get 800 Diamond | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Get 1500 Diamond | $2.99 | one-time |
| Get Special Offer 2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Get Offer 2 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Get 5000 Diamond | $6.99 | one-time |
| Get Offer 3 | $14.99 | one-time |


### Rainbow Stacking

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rainbow-stacking/id1644587632)

A level-based block-stacking game with simple and beautiful graphics. Players stack blocks to reach a target line, offering a straightforward yet engaging puzzle experience.

**Highlights:** Level-based gameplay, Block stacking mechanics, Reach target line objective, Simple graphics, Beautiful design

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cooking Express free?

Cooking Express is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Rainbow Stacking free?

Rainbow Stacking is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cooking Express or Rainbow Stacking?

Cooking Express is rated higher. Cooking Express averages 4.6 out of 5 from 123 ratings, while Rainbow Stacking averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Cooking Express or Rainbow Stacking have ads?

Rainbow Stacking shows ads; Cooking Express does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cooking Express or Rainbow Stacking?

Cooking Express ships an update monthly, and Rainbow Stacking every 2 weeks. Most recently, Cooking Express was updated on October 23, 2026 and Rainbow Stacking on September 25, 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.*