# Cooking Craft vs PathBloom

The clearest difference is rating: PathBloom at 5.0 against Cooking Craft's 4.4. Cooking Craft's advantage is ratings volume (6.3K vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cooking Craft sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and PathBloom sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PathBloom holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cooking Craft has 6.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cooking Craft | PathBloom |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (6.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cooking-craft/id1591330517/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pathbloom-walking-game/id6792167017/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.3K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 11.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 336 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [Simple Tree LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/328416954) |

## 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

**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


### PathBloom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pathbloom-walking-game/id6792167017)

This game transforms your walks into a colorful exploration of your surroundings. As you move, the dormant map around you blooms with color, revealing streets and sprouting virtual flowers along your path. Progress is earned through discovery, not distance, with all essential features remaining free.

**Highlights:** Color your city map by walking, Discover real-world places and landmarks, Daily walking expeditions, Time-lapse of your walking history, Customize voxel explorer and trail, Weekly and global leaderboards

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Postcard Frame | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gold Leaf Frame | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ocean Current Trail | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sakura Drift Trail | $1.99 | one-time |
| Wisteria Rain Trail | $1.99 | one-time |
| Maple Ember Trail | $1.99 | one-time |
| Frostlight Trail | $1.99 | one-time |
| Firefly Night Trail | $1.99 | one-time |
| Supporter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cooking Craft free?

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

### Is PathBloom free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cooking Craft or PathBloom?

PathBloom is rated higher. Cooking Craft averages 4.4 out of 5 from 6.3K ratings, while PathBloom averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Cooking Craft or PathBloom have ads?

Both Cooking Craft and PathBloom show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cooking Craft or PathBloom?

Cooking Craft ships an update every 2 weeks, and PathBloom every 2 weeks. Most recently, Cooking Craft was updated on October 21, 2026 and PathBloom on October 12, 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.*