# Choco Factory! vs Choco Store

The clearest difference is rating: Choco Store at 4.6 against Choco Factory!'s 3.3. Choco Store also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (596 vs 19). Choco Factory!'s advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 6%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Choco Factory! sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Choco Store sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Choco Store holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Choco Store has 596 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Choco Factory!'s written reviews are positive against 6% of Choco Store's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Choco Factory! ships an update every 6 weeks, Choco Store every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on July 19, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Choco Factory! | Choco Store |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/choco-factory/id1618399163/reviews) | **[4.6 (596 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/choco-store/id6447980366/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **596** |
| Positive reviews | **33.3% of reviews** | 6.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 172 MB | 276 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yso Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/659815325) | [Upperpik Oyun Yazilim ve Pazarlama Ticaret Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1225221447) |

## What reviewers say

### Choco Factory!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/choco-factory/id1618399163)

Build and manage your own chocolate factory to become the ultimate chocolatier. Expand your operations and create delicious treats.

**Highlights:** Factory management, Chocolatier simulation, Business expansion, Product creation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mini Money Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Money Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Perma Boost | $3.99 | one-time |
| Giga Money Pack | $3.99 | one-time |


### Choco Store

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/choco-store/id6447980366)

Manage a virtual chocolate business, from sourcing exotic ingredients to crafting unique recipes. Expand your empire by unlocking new zones and creating a variety of chocolate and candy products to satisfy customers.

**Highlights:** Source exotic ingredients, Unlock special recipes, Create unique flavor combinations, Manage a chocolate business, Unlock new zones, Expand your empire

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cash Kickstart Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10 Ticket | $1.99 | one-time |
| 20 Ticket | $2.99 | one-time |
| Money Fountain Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 30 Ticket | $2.99 | one-time |
| Engineer | $3.99 | one-time |
| NoAds | $3.99 | one-time |
| Royal Treasury Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Big Deal Pack! | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 Ticket | $4.99 | one-time |
| 30 Tickets + No Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Treasury Trove Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| CEO | $7.99 | one-time |
| Big Vault Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $8.99 | one-time |
| Big Chest Treasure | $11.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Bundle Pack | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Fun game
- 👍 Levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Repeating factories
- 🔍 Crashes upon loading
- 🔍 Won't open
- 🔍 Can't play
- 🔍 Unplayable

**Reported bugs**

- Repeating factories
- Crashes upon loading
- Won't open
- Can't play
- Unplayable

**Requested features**

- Fix update please


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Choco Factory! free?

Choco Factory! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Choco Store free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Choco Factory! or Choco Store?

Choco Store is rated higher. Choco Factory! averages 3.3 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Choco Store averages 4.6 from 596 ratings.

### Do Choco Factory! or Choco Store have ads?

Both Choco Factory! and Choco Store show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Choco Factory! or Choco Store?

Choco Factory! ships an update every 6 weeks, and Choco Store every 11 days. Most recently, Choco Factory! was updated on July 19, 2026 and Choco Store on September 25, 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.*