# animal restaurant vs KREW EATS

The clearest difference is ratings volume: animal restaurant at 168K against KREW EATS's 21K. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. animal restaurant sells 21 one-off in-app purchases and KREW EATS sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for animal restaurant against 4.8 for KREW EATS. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: animal restaurant has 168K ratings behind it against 21K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of animal restaurant's written reviews are positive against 91% of KREW EATS's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | animal restaurant | KREW EATS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (168K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animal-restaurant/id1460564684/reviews)** | [4.8 (21K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/krew-eats/id1544170874/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **168K** | 21K |
| Positive reviews | 88.5% of reviews | **90.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 826 MB | 198 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [伟 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460564683) | [RHEI Creations Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/1066091584) |

## What reviewers say

### animal restaurant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animal-restaurant/id1460564684)

Manage a charming restaurant staffed by adorable cats. Serve a variety of delicious dishes, decorate your establishment with diverse furniture styles, and interact with customers to uncover their unique stories and even influence their lives. It's a cozy simulation where hard work leads to a thriving business.

**Highlights:** Learn diverse recipes, Mix and match furniture styles, Hire feline staff, Interact with customers, Uncover customer stories, Decorate restaurant and garden

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

**In-app purchases (21)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| EXP Acceleration Packs | $0.99 | one-time |
| Diamond goods 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Drink Speed Up | $0.99 | one-time |
| Radiant Joy | $0.99 | one-time |
| Christmas Dreams | $0.99 | one-time |
| Diamond goods 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Novice Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Magic Pumpkin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Colorful Recharge | $1.99 | one-time |
| Diamond goods 3 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Luxurious Ad Coupon | $3.99 | one-time |
| Creamy Kingdom (Phase 2) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Daily Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Creamy Kingdom (Phase 1) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Deep-sea Ballad (Phase 3) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Deep-sea Ballad (Phase 2) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Deep-sea Ballad (Phase 1) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Diamond goods 4 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Super Diamondbags Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Diamond goods 5 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Diamond goods 6 | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ❤️ Adorable and charming characters
- 🚀 Addictive and engaging gameplay
- 👍 Relaxing and calming experience
- 🎨 Beautiful art style and aesthetics
- 💰 Reasonable monetization with optional ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-game items and facilities
- 🔁 Repetitive tapping required for promotions
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 📤 Difficulty sharing progress across devices

**Reported bugs**

- Ads causing game freezes or crashes
- Promotion rewards not always registering
- Inconsistent performance on older devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to customize restaurant layout and decor
- More mini-games and interactive features
- Reduced promotion tapping requirements
- Offline progress tracking and rewards
- Easier way to visit and interact with other players' restaurants


### KREW EATS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/krew-eats/id1544170874)

Embark on an epic eating adventure with popular characters. Collect pets, customize outfits, and explore new game modes like cooking and photo booths. See how far you can eat across various locations.

**Highlights:** Play as KREW characters, Collect 25+ pets, Customize outfits, Photo Booth feature, KREW Kitchen game mode, Eat at various locations

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Banner Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Jewels 200 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Crazy Sale Cinco Mayo | $3.99 | one-time |
| Jewels 550 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Kitchen Token 22500 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Jewels 1200 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Valentine's Outfit + Jewels | $14.99 | one-time |
| Nightmare Outfits + Jewels | $15.99 | one-time |
| Jewels 2500 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Kitchen Token 72000 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Jewels 6500 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Kitchen Token 210000 | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 💖 Cute character designs
- 🎨 Detailed and colorful visuals
- 🎁 Generous with free rewards
- 🔓 No pay-to-win mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔁 Repetitive time travel/reset mechanic
- 🕰️ Frustrating boss battle timers
- 🛒 Expensive in-app purchases for outfits
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes or crashes when switching apps
- Tapping not registering properly
- Krew gift items not working as intended

**Requested features**

- Add more levels and maps
- Allow players to choose whether to reset
- Improve offline progress tracking
- Add more customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is animal restaurant free?

animal restaurant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is KREW EATS free?

KREW EATS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, animal restaurant or KREW EATS?

animal restaurant is rated higher. animal restaurant averages 4.9 out of 5 from 168K ratings, while KREW EATS averages 4.8 from 21K ratings.

### Do animal restaurant or KREW EATS have ads?

Both animal restaurant and KREW EATS show ads.

### Which is updated more often, animal restaurant or KREW EATS?

animal restaurant ships an update every 3 weeks, and KREW EATS every 3 weeks. Most recently, animal restaurant was updated on September 24, 2026 and KREW EATS on September 24, 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.*