Comparison

Bad Cafe vs PocketMicrowave

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

Head to head
About

Bad Cafe

Become a coffee expert in this immersive cafe simulation. Master latte art, brewing techniques, and serve customers in a realistic environment. Learn authentic skills and tackle increasingly complex drinks.

Highlights
  • Master latte art
  • Learn brewing techniques
  • Serve demanding customers
  • Adaptive learning hints
  • Progressive difficulty
  • Realistic coffee shop experience
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Master the Art of Coffee in Bad Cafe: The Game Transform from coffee newbie to barista expert in this immersive cafe simulation! Perfect your latte art, master complex brewing techniques, and serve demanding customers in a realistic coffee shop environment. Why You'll Love It: • Learn Real Skills - Authentic coffee-making techniques you can use in real life • Adaptive Learning - Smart hints guide beginners, while experts can disable them for maximum challenge • Progressive Difficulty - Start simple, then tackle intricate specialty drinks as you level up • Realistic Experience - Based on Bad Cafe, an actual specialty coffee shop in Makati City, Philippines Whether you're a coffee enthusiast wanting to learn proper techniques or a gaming fan seeking a unique challenge, Bad Cafe delivers an addictive blend of education and entertainment. Ready to brew your way to the top? Download now and discover why thousands of players are already hooked on this one-of-a-kind coffee adventure!

About

PocketMicrowave

Features
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Turn your iPhone Duo into a microwave — unfold it to open the microwave door and add food, fold it to close and start cooking! (this game works with other iPhones too) Microwave popcorn, pizza… a TNT stick! Watch it pop, catch fire or explode! PocketMicrowave turns your phone into a realistic, totally ridiculous microwave. Pick something, set the timer, press START, and watch the chaos unfold in full 3D. COOK ANYTHING - Popcorn that really pops, pizza with bubbling cheese, melting chocolate, boiling noodles and more - Or go wild: eggs, batteries, light bulbs, fireworks, TNT, a toaster, a treasure chest, an hourglass… - Things steam, smoke, catch fire, spark, shatter and explode — every item behaves differently - Uses haptic feedback so you really feel the vibrations when things explode! - Tap remove to fling the mess out and start again FOLD YOUR iPhone Duo TO SHUT THE MICROWAVE DOOR - On iPhone Duo: the front screen is the control panel and the inside screen is the oven - Fold your iPhone Duo to close the door, unfold to open it — just like a real microwave - Works great on other iPhone models too with an onscreen button to open and close the door MAKE IT YOURS - Microwave designs: classic colors, Neon, Gold, Lotus Fire, and more - Music, inside light, vibration, and sound controls Free to download with plenty to play. Unlock extra item packs, microwave designs, or get everything at once with Unlock Everything. Just for fun — please don't microwave these things in real life!

Screenshots

Bad Cafe1 screens
PocketMicrowave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bad Cafe at none against PocketMicrowave's 8. Bad Cafe also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 27.0). PocketMicrowave's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 6 days). On price and ads 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

Both are free to download. PocketMicrowave sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Bad Cafe asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bad Cafe ships an update every 6 days, PocketMicrowave daily. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bad Cafe versus PocketMicrowave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBad CafePocketMicrowave
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (171 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings171 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better27.0
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrian WestphalCragworks

In-app purchases

None

Bad Cafe

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

PocketMicrowave

One-time8
  • Food Pack$0.99
  • Danger Pack$0.99
  • Electronics Pack$0.99
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  • Random Pack$0.99
  • Special Pack$0.99
  • Retro Pack$0.99
  • Game Pack$1.99
  • Unlock Everything$2.99

Questions

Is Bad Cafe free?
Bad Cafe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PocketMicrowave free?
PocketMicrowave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bad Cafe or PocketMicrowave have ads?
Neither Bad Cafe nor PocketMicrowave shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bad Cafe or PocketMicrowave?
Bad Cafe ships an update every 6 days, and PocketMicrowave daily. Most recently, Bad Cafe was updated on October 22, 2026 and PocketMicrowave on October 26, 2026.

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