# Cooking Star vs Chef Defense

The clearest difference is rating: Cooking Star at 4.8 against Chef Defense's 4.0. Cooking Star also leads on review sentiment (29% vs 0%) and ratings volume (654 vs 2). Chef Defense's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cooking Star sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Chef Defense asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cooking Star holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cooking Star has 654 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Cooking Star's written reviews are positive against 0% of Chef Defense's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cooking Star | Chef Defense |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (654 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cooking-star-chef-master/id1584969814/reviews)** | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chef-defense/id6477444806/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **654** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **28.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 220 MB | 101 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TBGames](https://appshunter.io/developer/1584969996) | [Tiny Kraken Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1471296840) |

## What reviewers say

### Cooking Star

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cooking-star-chef-master/id1584969814)

Become a master chef in this addictive time management cooking game. Prepare, cook, and serve delicious dishes from around the world in various restaurants. Sharpen your skills, manage your kitchen, and satisfy customers to become a true culinary star.

**Highlights:** Time management cooking gameplay, Prepare and serve global cuisines, Build and upgrade restaurants, Satisfy customer needs, Unlock new restaurants and challenges, Combo system for higher scores

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Cooking Membership | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Car Gift 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| A Handful of Diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Beginner's Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| A bowl of diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Yummy Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| A big bowl of diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| Tasty Bundle | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Cooking star
- ⭐ Good game
- ⭐ Fun game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Forced ads
- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🔍 Interrupts gameplay with obnoxious advertisements
- 🐛 Doesn't work
- 🐛 Glitched and wouldn't allow serving first customer

**Reported bugs**

- Doesn't allow placing avocado on toast in level 9-1
- No fruit cups available in level 150-1
- No salad cups available in level 150-1

**Requested features**

- Allow placing avocado on toast in level 9-1
- Add fruit cups to menu in level 150-1
- Add salad cups to menu in level 150-1


### Chef Defense

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chef-defense/id6477444806)

Defend your kitchen from an onslaught of aggressive vegetables by slicing, dicing, and cooking them. Upgrade your culinary weapons, utilize power-ups, and compete on global leaderboards in this vibrant and engaging game.

**Highlights:** Play as a master chef, Upgrade culinary weapons, Vibrant graphics, Power-ups and boosts, Global leaderboards, Intuitive controls, Daily rewards and challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cooking Star free?

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

### Is Chef Defense free?

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

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

Cooking Star is rated higher. Cooking Star averages 4.8 out of 5 from 654 ratings, while Chef Defense averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.

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

Both Cooking Star and Chef Defense show ads.

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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.*