Comparison

Upope vs Cook Merge!

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

Head to head
About

Upope

Engage in real-time rock-paper-scissors battles with nearby players. Utilize bluffs to gain an advantage and climb the local leaderboards. Connect with other players through chat to make friends or initiate new challenges.

Highlights
  • Real-time rock-paper-scissors gameplay
  • Bluffing mechanics for strategic advantage
  • Local leaderboards
  • In-app chat for communication
  • Friend making and challenging features
Features
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Play rock-paper-scissors with people around you, chat and make friends! To deceive your opponent, you can say your move beforehand. If your bluff is successful, you will get higher score. How many people in a row can you beat without being defeated? You will get points exponentially with your wins each time! Enter score board list in your city and start a conversation with people who see you on the score board and congratulate you, make friends or challenge them. Download for free, play, challenge nearby people now, win and chat with them! Price may vary by location. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Subscriptions are offered for 1-month ($3.99), 3-month ($5.49) or 1-year ($20.49) periods, and will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will not be able to cancel the subscription once activated. Manage your subscriptions in Account Settings after purchase. Free parts can only be used once. You can only use special parts if you purchase a subscription. Terms of Service: https://upope.com/webview/legal/subscription/termofuse Privacy Policy: https://upope.com/webview/legal/subscription/privacypolicy

About

Cook Merge!

Embark on a culinary adventure merging ingredients to create delicious dishes from around the world. Race against the clock to fulfill orders, unlock new recipes, and expand your restaurant with a charming panda companion. Enjoy a relaxing 3D puzzle experience with satisfying merges and global flavors.

Highlights
  • 3D merge puzzle gameplay
  • Global cuisine exploration
  • Timed order fulfillment
  • Chef Panda companion
  • Hundreds of levels
  • Offline play
Features
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Welcome to Chef Panda's Kitchen, a brand new 3D merge puzzle game packed with delicious flavors from around the world. Put on your apron and get ready to cook! Tap to collect ingredients, merge three identical items into tasty dishes, and deliver every order before the timer runs out. A satisfying triple match mechanic with a fresh culinary twist. Cook with Chef Panda Meet Chef Panda, your charming companion in the kitchen. Take orders, master new recipes, and turn a small kitchen into a world famous restaurant. Travel the World, One Plate at a Time Sushi in Tokyo, pizza in Naples, kebab in Istanbul, croissants in Paris, tacos in Mexico City. Explore authentic cuisines and unlock new ingredients as you progress. Race Against the Clock Orders are piling up and customers are waiting. Merge fast, think faster, and keep the kitchen running smoothly. Boosters to the Rescue Stuck on a tricky order? Chef Panda's pantry is full of powerful boosters to save the day. Relax and Enjoy Soothing sounds, satisfying merges, and warm 3D visuals make it the perfect break for your brain. Play online or offline, anytime, anywhere. ► Triple Merge 3D gameplay with smooth, satisfying combos ► World cuisines from Italy, Japan, Turkey, France, Mexico and beyond ► Chef Panda, your adorable kitchen companion ► Beat the timer and earn big rewards ► Hundreds of levels with new ingredients in every kitchen The kitchen is hot and Chef Panda needs you. Start cooking your way around the world today!

Screenshots

Upope4 screens
Cook Merge!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Upope at none against Cook Merge!'s shown. Upope also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Cook Merge!'s advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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. Upope sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Cook Merge! sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Upope against 5.0 for Cook Merge!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Upope ships an update monthly, Cook Merge! weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Upope versus Cook Merge!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUpopeCook Merge!
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings26 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB349 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMobsmile LtdBONOBOS GAMES YAZILIM MEDYA VE TICARET LTD

Customer experience

Upope

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Cook Merge!

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Upope

Subscriptions3
  • 1 Month$3.991 Month
  • 3 Months$5.493 Months
  • 12 Months$20.491 Year
16 purchases

Cook Merge!

One-time16
  • 2 Hours Unlimited Lives$0.99
  • 1,000 Coins$0.99
  • Refill Lives$0.99
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  • Special Offer$1.99
  • 8 Hours Unlimited Lives$2.99
  • 5,000 Coins$3.99
  • Small Bundle$4.99
  • No Ads$4.99
  • Fail Offer$4.99
  • 24 Hours Unlimited Lives$5.99
  • 10,000 Coins$12.99
  • Starter Offer$12.99
  • 25,000 Coins$12.99
  • 50,000 Coins$19.99
  • 100,000 Coins$34.99
  • Mega Bundle$39.99

Questions

Is Upope free?
Upope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cook Merge! free?
Cook Merge! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Upope or Cook Merge!?
Upope and Cook Merge! are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 6 ratings respectively.
Do Upope or Cook Merge! have ads?
Cook Merge! shows ads; Upope does not.
Which is updated more often, Upope or Cook Merge!?
Upope ships an update monthly, and Cook Merge! weekly. Most recently, Upope was updated on October 8, 2026 and Cook Merge! on October 6, 2026.

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