# Pocket Barista! vs Cafe Master!

The clearest difference is rating: Cafe Master! at 4.6 against Pocket Barista!'s 1.3. Cafe Master! also leads on ratings volume (406 vs 6) and review sentiment (11% vs 0%). Pocket Barista!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cafe Master! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pocket Barista! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cafe Master! holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cafe Master! has 406 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Pocket Barista!'s written reviews are positive against 11% of Cafe Master!'s.

Pocket Barista! ships an update weekly, Cafe Master! every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pocket Barista! | Cafe Master! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-barista/id1627076739/reviews) | **[4.6 (406 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cafe-master/id6444248061/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **406** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **10.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 121 MB | 233 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Talha Ekren](https://appshunter.io/developer/1591698935) | [FTY LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1225503009) |

## What reviewers say

### Pocket Barista!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-barista/id1627076739)

Manage your own coffee shop, craft delicious coffees, and keep your customers happy. Upgrade your shop with new employees and unique graphics to become the ultimate barista.

**Highlights:** Run your own coffee shop, Make satisfying coffees, Keep customers pleased, Maintain shop cleanliness, Unique graphics and mechanics, Hire more employees

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Cafe Master!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cafe-master/id6444248061)

Experience the daily life of a coffee shop clerk in this simulation game. Brew coffee, serve customers, and manage your earnings to expand your business. A relaxing way to pass the time.

**Highlights:** Brew coffee, Serve customers, Manage store earnings, Scale up business, Time-passing simulation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| remove ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay concept
- 😊 Enjoyable game mechanics when ads aren't interrupting
- ⭐ Good game design for those who can play it

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive and intrusive ads throughout gameplay
- 💰 Paid ad removal doesn't actually remove ads
- 🐛 Frequent game crashes and glitches
- 🔒 Game progression blocked at various levels
- ⚠️ Insufficient starting currency to play

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on phone
- Level progression won't unlock (Level 3, Level 5)
- Second cafe features don't work properly
- Game stuck on 'release table' screen
- Insufficient starting money to begin gameplay

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Reduce frequency of ads
- Fix ad removal feature to actually work
- Improve game progression system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pocket Barista! free?

Pocket Barista! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cafe Master! free?

Cafe Master! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pocket Barista! or Cafe Master!?

Cafe Master! is rated higher. Pocket Barista! averages 1.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Cafe Master! averages 4.6 from 406 ratings.

### Do Pocket Barista! or Cafe Master! have ads?

Both Pocket Barista! and Cafe Master! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pocket Barista! or Cafe Master!?

Pocket Barista! ships an update weekly, and Cafe Master! every 4 months. Most recently, Pocket Barista! was updated on November 3, 2026 and Cafe Master! on November 3, 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.*