# Sweet Chef Match 3 vs Bird Friends

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Bird Friends at 8.0 against Sweet Chef Match 3's 15.0. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sweet Chef Match 3 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Bird Friends sells 9 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 — 4.8 for Sweet Chef Match 3 against 4.9 for Bird Friends. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 48 and 112 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Sweet Chef Match 3 ships an update monthly, Bird Friends every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sweet Chef Match 3 | Bird Friends |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sweet-chef-match-3/id1531828126/reviews) | **[4.9 (112 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bird-friends/id1553881443/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 48 | **112** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 167 MB | 176 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Suzan Yucel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526197334) | [Coolgc (Wuhan) Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1036226973) |

## What reviewers say

### Sweet Chef Match 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sweet-chef-match-3/id1531828126)

Engage in a relaxing match-3 puzzle experience with a culinary theme. Swipe and match at least three items to crush them, utilize boosters to solve puzzles, and earn daily rewards and prizes by spinning a wheel. Sync progress across devices and play offline.

**Highlights:** Match-3 puzzle gameplay, Culinary theme with chef characters, Boosters for puzzle solving, Daily rewards and wheel spins, Cross-device progress sync, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Special Deal 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 6 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 7 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 8 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 9 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 15 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 20 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 40 | $39.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 80 | $79.99 | one-time |


### Bird Friends

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bird-friends/id1553881443)

Engage in a delightful match-3 puzzle adventure, clearing levels by matching items to collect treats and overcome challenges. Utilize unique bird abilities and powerful boosters to conquer tricky stages and participate in festive in-game events.

**Highlights:** Match 3 or more items, Special bird abilities, Powerful boosters, Challenging levels, Themed events, Connect with friends

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coins x 1000 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pass level | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beginner pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Piggy bank | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coins x 5500 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coins x 12000 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coins x 26000 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Coins x 100000 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Coins x 250000 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sweet Chef Match 3 free?

Sweet Chef Match 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bird Friends free?

Bird Friends is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sweet Chef Match 3 or Bird Friends?

Bird Friends is rated higher. Sweet Chef Match 3 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while Bird Friends averages 4.9 from 112 ratings.

### Do Sweet Chef Match 3 or Bird Friends have ads?

Both Sweet Chef Match 3 and Bird Friends show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sweet Chef Match 3 or Bird Friends?

Sweet Chef Match 3 ships an update monthly, and Bird Friends every 2 months. Most recently, Sweet Chef Match 3 was updated on November 7, 2026 and Bird Friends on November 7, 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.*