# Cooking Craft vs Paper Ready!

The clearest difference is rating: Cooking Craft at 4.4 against Paper Ready!'s 3.5. Cooking Craft also leads on ratings volume (6.3K vs 22) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Paper Ready!'s advantage is review sentiment (36% vs 12%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cooking Craft sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Paper Ready! sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cooking Craft holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cooking Craft has 6.3K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 12% of Cooking Craft's written reviews are positive against 36% of Paper Ready!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Cooking Craft ships an update every 2 weeks, Paper Ready! monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cooking Craft | Paper Ready! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (6.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cooking-craft/id1591330517/reviews)** | [3.5 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paper-ready/id6479361400/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.3K** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | 11.8% of reviews | **36.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 336 MB | 268 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [SEMRUK OYUN YAZILIM VE PAZARLAMA ANONIM SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1615000571) |

## What reviewers say

### Cooking Craft

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cooking-craft/id1591330517)

Design and manage your own restaurant, cooking and serving diverse global cuisine. Hire and direct staff to build a thriving restaurant empire in this engaging time management game.

**Highlights:** Design your dream restaurant, Cook and serve global cuisine, Hire and manage staff, Time management gameplay, Build a restaurant empire

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Gem Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Permanent Multiplier | $0.99 | one-time |
| Permanent Stack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Permanent Magnet | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Gem Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large Gem Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $11.99 | one-time |
| X-Large Gem Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| 2X-Large Gem Pack | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun game concept
- 👍 Cute graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔥 Too many ads
- 💰 Expensive to remove ads
- 🐛 Glitches and freezing issues
- 🔋 Overheating devices

**Reported bugs**

- Servers/unloaders getting stuck
- Inability to upgrade past certain levels

**Requested features**

- More level variety and progression
- Ability to pause game during ads
- Offline play option


### Paper Ready!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paper-ready/id6479361400)

Manage your own bookstore, from printing publications to serving coffee. Expand your shop, hire staff, and build a loyal customer base. This simulation game offers a relaxing yet challenging business tycoon experience.

**Highlights:** Produce and print newspapers, magazines, and posters, Manage inventory and stock shelves, Run an integrated coffee shop, Expand and upgrade your store, Hire and train staff, Engage with customers, Offline gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| Daily No Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Cleaning Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| Paper Pass | $3.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Money Bag Package | $6.99 | one-time |
| VIP Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cooking Craft free?

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

### Is Paper Ready! free?

Paper Ready! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cooking Craft or Paper Ready!?

Cooking Craft is rated higher. Cooking Craft averages 4.4 out of 5 from 6.3K ratings, while Paper Ready! averages 3.5 from 22 ratings.

### Do Cooking Craft or Paper Ready! have ads?

Both Cooking Craft and Paper Ready! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cooking Craft or Paper Ready!?

Cooking Craft ships an update every 2 weeks, and Paper Ready! monthly. Most recently, Cooking Craft was updated on November 6, 2026 and Paper Ready! on November 4, 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.*