Comparison

Подкова vs Simba Cafe

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

Head to head
About

Подкова

Care for a magical horseshoe daily to unlock its full luck-bringing potential. Clean, polish, and maintain your horseshoe in a relaxing, nature-filled environment. This game offers a peaceful escape with beautiful visuals and soothing sounds.

Highlights
  • Daily horseshoe care
  • Cleaning and polishing mechanics
  • Relaxing nature environment
  • Soothing sound effects
  • Luck-bringing theme
Features
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Подкова всегда считалась талисманом, который приносит своему обладателю любовь, деньги, удачу и счастье. Чтобы твой талисман заработал в полную силу, нужно за ним ежедневно ухаживать. Очищать подкову от мха и грязи, полировать до блеска. Потому что только чистые и сияющие подковы приносят настоящую удачу своему владельцу! Ухаживая за подковой, ты погружаешься в уютный мир волшебного леса. Пение птиц, звуки природы, невероятно красивая картинка - все, что нужно для расслабления и отдыха. И помни, подкова приносит удачу даже тем, кто не верит в приметы=) Не забудь написать в комментариях, понравилось ли тебе приложение. Мы читаем каждый отзыв и всегда открыты для пожеланий и идей игроков!

About

Simba Cafe

Manage a bustling cafe as a cat named Simba. Unpack food, cook meals, serve customers, and collect money. Upgrade your cafe, hire staff, and customize your character to become a successful cafe owner.

Highlights
  • Unpack food from trucks
  • Cook and serve meals
  • Serve VIP customers
  • Customize character with hats
  • Upgrade and expand cafe
  • Hire and train workers
Features
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Simba Cafe is a cafe simulator that allows players to immerse themselves in the world of Simba, a cat who runs a bustling cafe. In the game, players help Simba maintain the cafe and keep it running smoothly. • Players can wait for food trucks to arrive and bring boxes of food to be unpacked; • They can also bring raw materials to the kitchen to be cooked; • Once the food is ready, players can serve it to customers and collect money at the checkout; • The game includes VIP customers who pay more for their meals; • Players can customize their character with 97 different hats; • As players progress through the levels, the cafe will get bigger and better; • There are many different ways to make money in the game, from serving customers to using vending machines; • Players can hire workers to help them run the cafe and improve their own skills, such as speed and carrying capacity; • The game allows players to improve various attributes of the cafe, making it more efficient and profitable;

Screenshots

Подкова4 screens
Simba Cafe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Подкова at none against Simba Cafe's 7. Simba Cafe's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 75%). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Simba Cafe sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Подкова asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Подкова versus Simba Cafe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterПодковаSimba Cafe
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (49 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—49 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size249 MB257 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIp investmentPimpochka Games TOO

Customer experience

Подкова

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Simba Cafe

All ratings49 ratings
Positive83.7%
Neutral2.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

Подкова

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Simba Cafe

One-time7
  • Money 250$0.99
  • Hat - "Dragon"$0.99
  • Transport "Cola-jetpack"$0.99
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  • No ads$1.99
  • Money 550$1.99
  • Hat - "UFO"$1.99
  • Money 1200$2.99

Questions

Is Подкова free?
Подкова is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simba Cafe free?
Simba Cafe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Подкова or Simba Cafe have ads?
Both Подкова and Simba Cafe show ads.
Which is updated more often, Подкова or Simba Cafe?
Подкова ships an update every 3 weeks, and Simba Cafe every 3 weeks. Most recently, Подкова was updated on November 3, 2026 and Simba Cafe on November 3, 2026.

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