Comparison

Chefy vs Ugly

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

Head to head
About

Chefy

Embark on a pixel art culinary adventure, collecting ingredients across diverse environments. Overcome 60 levels using unique cooking tools that grant special abilities to progress and discover secrets.

Highlights
  • 60 levels across three worlds
  • Mini-metroidvania style levels
  • Cooking tools unlock superpowers
  • Collect secret burgers
  • Unlock new wardrobe items
Features
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Armed with your culinary skills and ingenuity, embark on a delicious adventure in Chefy-Chef! Collect ingredients as you make your way through dense jungles, snow-capped mountains and a viscous swamp. Overcome 60 levels full of adventure and fun together with Chefy! Pick up unique cooking tools that will unlock superpowers for you, such as climbing walls with a sharp knife, teleportation with a frying pan and high jumps thanks to a cooking hammer! Search and collect secret burgers at each level, with which you can unlock new items in the Chef's wardrobe. Features: * Complete 60 levels in three mysterious worlds * Interesting levels in the style of mini-metroidvania * Use cooking tools that will unlock superpowers for you * Collect secret burgers to unlock new clothes in the wardrobe

About

Ugly

A dark fairytale puzzle-platformer where you use an innovative mirror mechanic to solve challenges and explore a tormented nobleman's psyche. Unravel a text-less narrative through mind-bending puzzles and epic boss battles in a visually stunning world.

Highlights
  • Innovative mirror mechanic for puzzle-solving
  • Deep, text-less narrative
  • Visually stunning art style
  • Mind-bending puzzle rooms
  • Epic boss battles
  • Controller support
Features
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Embark on an unforgettable voyage through a tormented nobleman's psyche in "Ugly," a dark fairytale turned mobile puzzle-platformer. Navigate a world awash in tragedy, armed with an innovative mirror mechanic that allows you to face puzzles—and yourself—like never before. Dive deep into the enigmatic world of "Ugly" and get ready to confront truths as unsettling as they are enlightening. Are you brave enough to face what's hidden in the mirror? Key Features: - Innovative Mirror Mechanic: Generate a shadowy reflection to swap places with, unlocking new angles for puzzle-solving and exploration. - Deep Narrative: Unravel a profound, text-less story that delves into the corners of a broken mind. Each puzzle room you conquer brings clarity to your clouded past. - Visually Stunning: Immerse yourself in an intricately crafted world, where every detail, from the moody lighting to the ethereal art style, serves the narrative. - Mind-Bending Puzzles: Conquer intricately designed puzzle rooms, each offering a fresh challenge and a fragment of your past. - Epic Boss Battles: Engage with towering bosses that test not just your reflexes, but also your resolve. - Discover Hidden Secrets: Unlock alternate endings and hidden rooms for an enriched gameplay experience. - Exceptional Soundscapes: Atmospheric music that perfectly complements each twist and turn in your unsettling journey. - Controller Support: Experience the game seamlessly with MFI Bluetooth controller support. The game’s title isn't a reflection of its beautifully dark world, but of the unsettling truths you'll uncover. Are you ready to face the "Ugly" in you?

Screenshots

Chefy4 screens
Ugly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Chefy at $1.99 against Ugly's $4.99. Ugly's advantage is chart position (#199 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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

Chefy costs $1.99 and Ugly $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chefy holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 91 and 40 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 65% of Chefy's written reviews are positive against 73% of Ugly's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chefy ships an update every 2 weeks, Ugly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Chefy versus Ugly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChefyUgly
Price$1.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.6 (91 ratings) — better4.4 (40 ratings)
Positive reviews65.0% of reviews72.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings91 — better40
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#199 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB607 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperCrescent Moon Games LLCPlug In Digital

Customer experience

Chefy

All ratings91 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral1.1%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive65.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative20.0%

Ugly

All ratings40 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%

In-app purchases

None

Chefy

No in-app purchases

None

Ugly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chefy free?
Chefy costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ugly free?
Ugly costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Chefy or Ugly?
Chefy is rated higher. Chefy averages 4.6 out of 5 from 91 ratings, while Ugly averages 4.4 from 40 ratings.
Do Chefy or Ugly have ads?
Neither Chefy nor Ugly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chefy or Ugly?
Chefy ships an update every 2 weeks, and Ugly fortnightly. Most recently, Chefy was updated on October 9, 2026 and Ugly on October 16, 2026.

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