# Cooking Chef 2 vs Cooking Star

Cooking Chef 2 and Cooking Star both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Cooking Chef 2's written reviews are positive against 0% of Cooking Star's. Cooking Chef 2 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 14) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cooking Star sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Cooking Chef 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Cooking Chef 2 against 5.0 for Cooking Star. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Cooking Chef 2's written reviews are positive against 0% of Cooking Star's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cooking Chef 2 | Cooking Star |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cooking-chef-2/id1574089709/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cooking-star-kitchen-diary/id1627891373/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 87 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [VizioFly Pte Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1097255427) | [Rohit Makadia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1545907429) |

## What reviewers say

### Cooking Chef 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cooking-chef-2/id1574089709)

Experience the thrill of managing a food and beverage business in this engaging cooking simulator. Learn to prepare dishes quickly to satisfy customers in a fun kitchen environment. This game offers a delightful culinary adventure for players of all ages.

**Highlights:** Food and beverage management, Cooking simulation, Customer satisfaction, Kitchen gameplay, Free to play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Cooking Star

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cooking-star-kitchen-diary/id1627891373)

Embark on a culinary adventure across diverse locations, from beaches to mountains, as you manage multiple restaurants. Master various cuisines, upgrade your kitchen, and serve customers efficiently to become a top chef. Utilize fun boosters and complete hundreds of challenging levels.

**Highlights:** Explore diverse global cuisines and locations, Manage multiple restaurants and cafes, Upgrade kitchen appliances and recipes, Hundreds of challenging levels, Utilize fun game boosters, Simple tap-based gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 350 Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| Limited Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Limited Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Banner-Interstitial Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Limited Offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Diamonds | $3.99 | one-time |
| Chef’s Special Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Limited Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Limited Offer | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cooking Chef 2 free?

Cooking Chef 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cooking Star free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cooking Chef 2 or Cooking Star?

Cooking Chef 2 and Cooking Star are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Cooking Chef 2 or Cooking Star have ads?

Cooking Star shows ads; Cooking Chef 2 does not.

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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.*